by yohane chideya | Oct 7, 2024 | Africa, News
From 7 to 9 October 2024, the Alliance of Biodiversity International and CIAT (The Alliance) through Pan-African Bean Research Alliance (PABRA) and the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) will launch the “Building Equitable Climate-Resilient...
by Administrator | Jun 4, 2024 | Africa, Beans
By Napoleon Kajunju, Rachel Kayange, Jean Claude Rubyogo, and Edited by Esther Nzuki In the face of adversity—civil strife and volcanic eruptions —smallholder farmers show incredible perseverance in continuing to sow and harvest. Such is the case of a group of women...
by Administrator | May 21, 2024 | Africa, Beans, KALRO, Kenya
By Esther Nzuki, Edith Mutui, Jean Claude Rubyogo According to the 2023 Outcome Impact Case Report, the Pan-Africa Bean Research Alliance (PABRA) has facilitated the release of over 650 new bean varieties, in 31 African countries, which have reached more than 42.7...
by Administrator | Sep 8, 2023 | News
PABRA was chosen from a field of 598 nominees from 47 countries by a preeminent panel of judges with experience and leadership in Africa agriculture. Dar es Salaam, 7th September 2023. The Pan-Africa Bean Research Alliance (PABRA) has been honored with the prestigious...
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...