Irish food scientists are collaborating with European partners to help Ethiopia develop sustainable seed potato systems.

Up to €623m will this year be donated through Irish Aid to seven developing countries with €37.5m – the single biggest pay-out – to Mozambique.

IRELAND is very well known to Tanzanian farmers, and to farmers throughout Africa, because it gives its name to an increasingly important crop.

SPUDS, languages and sanitation are an unlikely threesome — but tell that to the head-honchos at the United Nations.