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 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 | Mar 4, 2026 | CIAT, DRC, Partnership
By Jeremiah Sigalla1, Napoleon Kajunju2, Adebola Awotide2, Jean Claude Rubyogo2 1World Vegetable Center 2Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT/PABRA In Bukavu’s fast-moving, fragile market, leafy vegetables spoil quickly. For 30-year-old Julie Ishara, this...
by Yohane Chideya | Nov 28, 2025 | Beans, DRC, Women
By Lydie Mulonda, Bola Amoke Awotide, Jean Claude Rubyogo, Nepomuscene Ntukamazina, Napoleon Kajunju, Hosny Dunia, Lulu Lwamba, Richard Kataliko Bean bags weighing 25 kilograms are more than just containers of seed. In Bukavu, they feel almost alive, as they are...
by Yohane Chideya | Sep 29, 2025 | Beans, DRC, Women
By Napoleon Kajunju, Lucky Kalisya, Lydie Mulonda, Bola Amoke Awotide, Jean Claude Rubyogo Skies of Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have witnessed decades of conflict and hardship that have taken a heavy toll, but amidst such struggles, a special revolution...
by Yohane Chideya | Sep 24, 2025 | Beans, DRC, Women
By Bola Amoke Awotide, Julie Ntawinja, Lydie Mulonda, Yohane Chideya, Hosny Dunia, Richard Kataliko, Lucky Kalisya, and Jean Claude Rubyogo Once marked by displacement and silence, the fields of Masisi are now alive with purpose. In this post-conflict corner of the...
