Cooperative farmers Vary Manitra Diégo II or KOVAMADI-II, in Anivorano Auratha Antsiranana-II, are working and trying to produce fragrant rice. Productivity is booming thanks to the training courses organised for them by the SOA Network. The KOVAMADI-II cooperative can produce up to 200 tonnes of fragrant rice this year, according to its president, Mr Tombozara Patrice.

Farmers working with the Tsiky Tsika organisation in the Analamanga region are convinced of the importance of organic production. One of them is Rabadaoro Tsimatahomanana, who lives in the Fokontany of Soanavela, Commune rurale de Fihaona, District of Ankazobe.

A meeting between rural producers and visitors, customers in the capital, at the Nanisana MEP this week. The 15th edition of the "livestock, fishing and agriculture fair" will be held in NANISANA from Thursday 28 September to Sunday 1 October 2023...

The FORMAPROD programme will come to an end in 2023. This programme, placed under the aegis of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, is the first tool deployed to improve agricultural and rural training (FAR) in Madagascar. The work carried out by the FORMAPROD programme over the ten years it has been running in the Analamanga region has been positive, said the national coordinator, Rakotonaivo Harilala...

Diocese of Miarinarivo

Pope Francis has accepted the renunciation of the pastoral government of the Diocese of Miarinarivo, presented by H.E. Mgr Jean Claude Randrianarisoa. At the same time, the Supreme Pontiff has appointed H.E. Mgr Marie Fabien Raharilamboniaina, as Apostolic Admnistrator sede vacante et ad nutum Sanctae Sedis of the same Diocese.

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Love and Salvation

Christmas is a great joy, because it is the love of God that has come to us, proclaims Fr. Bizimana Innocent, Provincial Superior of the Salesians Don Bosco of Madagascar and Mauritius, presenting his Christmas greetings. Salvation is accomplished, so life is not in danger of disappearing. It is this love and this salvation that we wish to fill our life so that we have peace.

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Zatti, our brother

The short film "Zatti, our brother" (Argentina, 2020) focuses on one of the most difficult episodes of his life. We are in Viedma, in 1941: at the age of 60, Zatti is forced to leave the hospital he has attended for decades. His faith and strength are tested.

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