by Owen Kimani | Dec 31, 2023 | Africa
By Yohane Chideya and Justice Munthali Despite operating for three years in Malawi’s capital Lilongwe, Sunfresh Africa was still stuck with old ways of conducting business, which in turn was retarding the company’s prowess to stand competition on the market. “We have...
by Administrator | Oct 24, 2023 | Africa
A resilient crop that’s packed with fiber and minerals, beans are a vital source of protein for millions of Africans, and a key source of income for farmers. But climate change means this staple is under threat. Up to 60% of areas that grow beans in sub-Saharan Africa...
by J Munyao | Sep 5, 2023 | Africa, Beans, CGIAR, News, Tanzania
Outcomes of the opening side event at the 2023 Africa Food Systems Forum 4 September 2023, Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Sub-Saharan Africa has the lowest per capita consumption of fresh vegetables and fruit in the world, and...
by J Munyao | Aug 17, 2023 | Africa, Beans, Malawi
Lydia Chirwa (right )from Mzimba District,Malawi selling beans to a customer. Photo – Yohane Chideya By Yohane Chideya, Jefferson Munyao & Wilson Nkhata Lydia Chirwa from Mapira Village from Malawi in Khonsolo, Mzimba district is an ardent common...
by J Munyao | Aug 14, 2023 | Africa, Beans, Malawi, News
By Yohane Chideya, Eunice Magwaya, Jefferson Munyao, Wilson Nkhata, Jean Claude Rubyogo Bean seed inspectors during a training workshop in Malawi – photo credit Eunice Magwaya Bean seed quality assessments are expected to be intensified in Malawi under the...
by J Munyao | Aug 12, 2023 | Africa, Beans
As part of Alliance/PABRA’s initiative to modernize bean breeding, technicians and scientist from the Pan African Bean Research Alliance (PABRA) targeted countries in Africa, were invited for training on bean breeding with a gender lens. The main purpose of the...
