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  • Burundi: Breaking down barriers for beans

    Posted by Administrator on November 26, 2015

    As part of our contribution to the United Nations’ International Year of Pulses, we’re starting a blog series called “Bean-Growing Country of the Month.” This first article focuses on…

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  • Breakthrough in Rwanda: Climbing to new heights

    Posted by Administrator on November 19, 2015

    Ellen Tuyisenga (pictured below) has the answer. It came to her one day in the field, as she talked with friends about earnings from the previous bean harvest. One…

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  • New PABRA Infographic: Better beans to enhance food security, incomes, and health in Africa

    Posted by Administrator on August 6, 2015

    The Pan-Africa Bean Research Alliance (PABRA) has accomplished a lot over the last few years. The Alliance, coordinated by CIAT and made up of over 350 partners, has…

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  • Beans to the rescue in the fight against child malnutrition and school absenteeism in Madagascar

    Posted by Administrator on July 13, 2015

    Twelve-year-old Branza has lived in an orphanage in Antananarivo, Madagascar’s capital, since 2010, because his parents cannot afford to feed him. Madagascar is known for its sunny beaches and scuba…

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  • Cameroon releases new five bean varieties

    Posted by Administrator on March 24, 2015

    Last month (March 2015), Cameroon celebrated the release of five new bean varieties aimed at reducing malnutrition and raising farmer incomes. A ceremony, opened by the Minister of Scientific Research and…

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  • Building stronger bean systems

    Posted by Administrator on December 4, 2014

    Strong seed systems are essential to ensure farmers can access quality seed and new crop varieties. Across Sub-Saharan Africa, the seed systems that feed bean production are unable to meet…

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  • Syngenta Foundation – sowing the seeds for stronger seed systems

    Posted by Administrator on September 29, 2014

    The Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture is backing CIATs efforts, through PABRA, to strengthen bean seed systems in sub-Saharan Africa in collaboration with CIAT (through PABRA) and partners. The…

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  • Battling pests and diseases in Western Kenya

    Posted by Administrator on June 30, 2014

    Despite major successes in the continuous battle against the pests and diseases that blight agricultural production, millions of farmers across the world still lose part or their entire crop…

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  • New approach launched to fight malnutrition in Rwanda

    Posted by Administrator on April 29, 2014

    Rwanda’s fight against malnutrition, which affects nearly half of all children under two, stepped up a notch this month. A new survey targeting children under 24 months and women of…

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  • Unlocking Kenya’s bean value chain

    Posted by Administrator on February 4, 2014

    In western Kenya’s drought-prone Narok District, Pastor Stanley Shunkuru (pictured) surveys his land. Today it lies barren, the sun burnt leaves of the last of his bean crop swaying…

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Recent news

  • Towards faster cooking varieties of beans: ACIAR launches an innovative breeding project in East Africa December 10, 2019
  • Pan-Africa Bean Research Alliance co-winner of US$1 million Al-Sumait prize December 2, 2019
  • Kenya partners review the future of High Iron Beans October 14, 2019
  • High Iron and zinc beans: The new panacea for malnutrition in Zimbabwe July 25, 2019
  • Fusing Agri-business with creative arts: An alternative source of livelihood July 22, 2019

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About PABRA

PABRA is all about beans.

We believe that beans can improve the food security, income and health of smallholder farmers and urban dwellers across Africa, as well as contribute to improved soil fertility.

We also believe that by increasing the competitiveness of bean markets, we can provide consumers with better products and contribute to the economic growth of our member countries.

We work with more than 350 partners and members across 30 countries to do just that.

Together, we deliver better beans for Africa.

Recent Tweets

  • We are excited to partner with @ACIARAustralia on a fantastic project on breeding for reduced cooking time for bean… https://t.co/Dy70WkpNCvDec. 11, 2019
  • RT @ACIARAfrica: And it's now official: @ACIARAustralia launches an innovative breeding project in 6 countries in #EastAfrica to improve th…Dec. 11, 2019
  • RT @issd_uganda: #ISSDUg Local Seed Business farmers at their Quality Declared Seed display stall during the @DailyMonitor Farm Clinic unde…Dec. 10, 2019

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