by Yohane Chideya | Apr 19, 2026 | Beans, DRC
By Justin Mabeya, Alain Mudumbi, and Dr Daniel Lunze Under the generous sun of Kaniama, in the heart of Haut-Lomami Province – Southern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the weather itself feels like a quiet partner in the farmers’ journey, sometimes nurturing,...
by Yohane Chideya | Apr 14, 2026 | CGIAR, CIAT, Rwanda, Women
By Paula Janviere Umurungi, Yvonne Munyangeri, Eliud Birachi In Kigali, CGIAR Centers in Rwanda convened scientists, researchers, and development partners to mark International Women’s Day 2026 as a platform for reflection, dialogue, and action on the role of women in...
by Yohane Chideya | Apr 8, 2026 | Beans, DRC
By Justin Mabeya, Alain Mudumbi, and Daniel Lunze In the territory of Kaniama, Haut-Lomami Province, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a silent but profound transformation is underway. Under the Project to Support the Development of Agricultural Value Chains in Six...
by Yohane Chideya | Apr 7, 2026 | Partnership, Tanzania
By Maria Michieka (International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre (CIMMYT), Yohane Chideya (Alliance of Bioversity International & CIAT/PABRA), Gerald Usiri (Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute – TARI) Tanzania’s seed sector is at a turning point. In...
by Yohane Chideya | Apr 1, 2026 | Africa, PABRA, Publications, Women
For PABRA, celebrating women lives on in every season. From research labs to farms, from aggregation hubs to value addition enterprises, women are the backbone of the bean value chain. Across Africa, their contributions are powerful yet often under-recognized, even...
