June 1st, World Dairy Day. Malagasy consumption of milk and dairy products is still low compared to populations in Africa and Europe. 16 liters of milk per year is the challenge for a Malagasy to drink, while in Africa it's 40 liters per person and in Europe it's reached 200 liters per person...

The Réseau des Formateurs pour l'Agriculture et le Développement Rural à Madagascar, or FARMADA, is continuing the process of standardizing its member training centers. It helps training centers, trainers and farmers who offer training courses to take advantage of the certification they already possess, by proceeding with the process of validation of acquired experience, or the VAE of this system today.

The results of the study on maize, bean, cassava and potato seeds were discussed on May 4, 2023 at the headquarters of the Centre de Recherche Appliquée au Développement Rural or FOFIFA in Ampandrianomby. The three regions where the study was conducted were Analamanga, Itasy and Vakinakaratra.

The cooperative "Landy Avotra" in Kelifaritra, Rural Commune of Ambohitrabiby, District of Antananarivo-Avaradrano still keeps good quality products, techniques inherited from parents in the past, in the craft of silk.

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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