by Patricia Onyango | Jan 9, 2023 | Beans, Latest News
The Organization: The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) delivers research-based solutions that harness agricultural biodiversity and sustainably transform food systems to improve people’s lives....
by Patricia Onyango | Nov 22, 2022 | Africa, Beans, Latest News
The Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate), a global initiative launched last November at the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) by the United Arab Emirates and the United States, recently at the COP 27 announced a doubling of...
by Patricia Onyango | Nov 17, 2022 | Burundi, Latest News, PABRA, Women
By Authors: Sylvia Kalemera, Blaise Ndabashinze and Eric Nduwarugira, Astere Bararyenya, Patricia Onyango, Owen Kimani and Jean Claude Rubyogo Mr. Leonidas Nimpagaritse, is a hardworking man. He is a common bean seed producer based in Gitega province in Burundi....
by Patricia Onyango | Nov 9, 2022 | Beans, Latest News
Dr. Catherine Madata – the bean legend in Tanzania Authors: Sylvia Kalemera, Agnes Ndunguru, Fadhili Kasubiri, Radegunda Kessy Eleven years after retirement, Dr. Catherine Madata is still doing active breeding work, a demonstration of how passionate she is about...
by Patricia Onyango | Nov 7, 2022 | Africa, Beans, Latest News, Zambia
By Mulube Mwiinga , Rachel Muthoni Andriatsitohaina, and Wilson Nkhata. The Zambian bean sector has been on a growth spurt for the past couple of years. The increase in partnerships with value chain actors, Zambian farmers bean yield was very low averaging about 0.45...
by Patricia Onyango | Oct 24, 2022 | Africa, Beans, Latest News
By Nyarai Chisorochengwe, Shylet Tsekenedza, Eileen Nchanji, Patricia Onyango, Owen Kimani Lime is a registered group of 17 members comprising seven couples, one widow and two young women based in Chimanimani district in Manicaland province. Their vision is to produce...