by Yohane Chideya | Nov 4, 2024 | Africa, Malawi
By Yohane Chideya, Justice Munthali, Eliud Birachi and Jean Claude Rubyogo In 2016, Victoria Mwafulirwa took her first steps into Malawi’s small scale agrifood processing landscape. Her venture, Homes Industries, began almost by accident in the northern district...
by Yohane Chideya | Oct 30, 2024 | Uncategorized
By Priscilla Nzaka, Justin Machini, David Karanja and Jean Claude Rubyogo Beans are far more than a dietary staple in Kenya; they are a linchpin of the nation’s food security, economic progress, and nutritional well-being. Representing over 70% of leguminous proteins...
by Yohane Chideya | Oct 29, 2024 | Kenya
By Priscilla Nzaka, Dennis Ong’or, Justin Mabeya, Paul Aseete, Jean Claude Rubyogo and David Karanja In the tranquil landscape of Kieni East Sub County, Nyeri County, a quiet revolution in common bean production, catalysed by the Nyota bean, is taking shape. Nyota...
by Yohane Chideya | Oct 24, 2024 | Uncategorized
Join us for an insightful session in our Seed Equal Webinar Series on Thursday, October 24, 2024, from 3:00 to 4:00 PM East Africa Time. This webinar will explore the transformative impact of demand-led approaches in legume seed systems, focusing on how understanding...
by Yohane Chideya | Oct 24, 2024 | Africa, DRC
By Lydie Mulonda, Hosny Dunia, Napoléon Kajunju, Julie Ntawinja, Lucky Kalisya, Paulin Njingulula, & Bola Amoke Awotide Local seed multipliers in the Tanganyika, North Kivu, and South Kivu Provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) were all smiles as the...