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Pan Africa Bean Research Alliance receives award for its contribution towards Food Security through bean research

Posted by Patricia Onyango on February 12, 2020

Africa’s development relies heavily on agriculture, and beans are a key to the sector’s prosperous and nutritious future. But to increase productivity and food security, funding for research on…
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Pan-Africa Bean Research Alliance announced finalist of US$1 million Al-Sumait prize

Posted by Patricia Onyango on December 2, 2019

The Pan-Africa Bean Research Alliance (PABRA) was awarded the 2019 edition of the US$1 million Al-Sumait Prize for African Development on November 25. PABRA, which is coordinated by…
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High Iron and zinc beans: The new panacea for malnutrition in Zimbabwe

Posted by Patricia Onyango on July 25, 2019

by Eileen Nchanji and Bruce Mutari Most rural households in Zimbabwe are vulnerable from multiple climatic shocks, cash shortages, price changes, health issues resulting in 33% of the households not…
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Healthier and Prosperous Africa: ‘AVISA’ Project launched for faster agriculture gains in seven countries

Posted by Patricia Onyango on March 3, 2019

Tanzanian Minister for Agriculture calls for more public-private collaboration Greater yields, higher incomes, and improved livelihoods – these will be the results farmers in seven countries across Africa could get…
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CBI bags presidential award for the first bio fortified beans in Zimbabwe

Posted by Patricia Onyango on February 16, 2019

As the world celebrated love, Crop Breeding Institute (CBI), was celebrating beans after receiving a prestigious award by the government of Zimbabwe in recognition of their outstanding contribution in…
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Policymakers at the center of High Iron Bean promotion in Kenya

Posted by Patricia Onyango on November 19, 2018

Policymakers at the center of High Iron Bean promotion in Kenya The Big 4 Agenda is at the heart of the President of Kenya, Hon. Uhuru Kenyatta’s flagship projects that…
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Fighting Iron Deficiency; New Improved High-iron and Zinc Beans Released in Tanzania

Posted by Lilies Gachanja on March 12, 2018

High-iron beans are a special type of conventionally bred biofortified beans that contain high levels of iron and zinc. Biofortification enhances the nutritional value of staple food crops by…
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Climate-resilient ‘super beans’ boost food rations for refugees in Uganda

Posted by Lilies Gachanja on January 22, 2018

Climate-resilient ‘super beans’ boost food rations for refugees in Uganda Non-GMO and fast-growing, a high-yield bean variety is helping South Sudanese refugees feed their families and cultivate new…
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From theory to practice

Posted by Lilies Gachanja on January 19, 2018

Ndu subdivision, Ntumbaw (ntu means hills and mbaw means valleys) village in North-West Cameroon is generally cold in the hills and hot in the valleys. Wilson Nfor Gwei, born in the South…
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The business of plant breeding; The business case for new variety development

Posted by Lilies Gachanja on January 12, 2018

The Business of Plant Breeding is the result of a study on demand-led plant variety design for markets in…
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