by Yohane Chideya | Aug 13, 2026 | CGIAR, CIAT, Eswatini, Partnership
By Mcebo Emmanuel Mnisi1, Yohane Chideya2; Sophia Chan1, Jean Claude Rubyogo2, and Wilson Nkhata2 1World Vegetable Centre (Kingdom of Eswatini) 2Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT/PABRA In a remarkable turnaround, what was once considered a forgotten crop...
by Yohane Chideya | Aug 10, 2026 | CGIAR, CIAT, PABRA, Publications, Tanzania
Between July 2024 and September 2025, the Pan-Africa Bean Research Alliance (PABRA) promoted portable Multi-Crop Threshers (MCTs) across 12 regions in Tanzania to expand mechanization access for smallholder farmers, particularly women and youth, generating 12,972...
by Yohane Chideya | Jul 31, 2026 | Beans, CIAT, PABRA, Rwanda
By Yvonne Munyangeri, and Eliud Birachi When Diane Mukamuremyi left her secure job selling imported nutritional supplements, many people thought she was taking an enormous risk. She had a university degree in Food Science, a stable income, and a promising career ahead...
by Yohane Chideya | Jul 10, 2026 | Africa, Beans, CIAT, PABRA30
By Luisa Fernanda Prieto Campo As PABRA celebrates its 30th anniversary, former CIAT Director General Rubén Echeverría reflects on the strategic decisions that strengthened bean research in Africa and helped position PABRA as a leading platform for agricultural...
by Yohane Chideya | May 6, 2026 | Africa, CIAT, PABRA, Partnership
By Anastacia Wanjiru, Warren Arinaitwe, Jean Claude Rubyogo, Sunday Ekesi, Dennis Ongor, Sevgan Subramanian, Samira Faris, Beatrice Nganso, Ndlela Shepard, Margret Kababu, Tanga Chrysantus, Liz Ng’ang’a At the Duduville Campus in Nairobi, a remarkable...
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...
