Monthly Archives: May 2012

That the Work Shop was a success I know because the farmers said so.  Though I can not understand, I can catch my name. Communication is challenging at best and here, with the farmers without email addresses and street addresses … Continue reading →

I’m back from a short bike ride of a Sunday morning, before some more rain.  I wear a ‘shuka’ or wrap in my room, enough to ward off a mild chill.  It is nearing the end of the rainy season … Continue reading →

A few weeks back WFP Arusha was assessed by Graham, a Security consultant, with 25 years moving about in Africa after an initial career in the British army. I can get lulled here in Arusha with the mashed potatoes and … Continue reading →

When we were in Moshi yesterday so VanHoan could meet with growers to talk about their warehouse practices, he queried too hard when it was apparent their understanding was not clear about use of pesticides and fumigation  and the grading … Continue reading →

Photo courtesy of Roneen Marcoux I haven’t been out of my room all day.  Not good. Not despondent. Busy  reading, cooking, writing and not really wanting to go out ‘there’. This is a first; I kept meaning to.

There is a food technologist here for the weekend.  I reckon he has been the most productive person I’ve witnessed in three months.   Today we went to the grain warehouse to check on procedures and he questioned the person in … Continue reading →

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I’m writing this blog on my own, but between my visitor and work and lessons I’ve not been alone enough to write as I think. I’m off this morning with a WFP food technologist to visit some grower warehouses so … Continue reading →

Not unhappy, the hope lies here.  I definitely struggle at times and question all the time.  Much to learn and I think my contribution will unfold with time, with the opportunity to go into the field more.   My colleagues are … Continue reading →