by Yohane Chideya | Jun 30, 2026 | Beans, Malawi
By Eunice Magwaya, Evans Chizula, Adon Phiri, Wilson Nkhata Farmer involvement defines the approach of the Pan-Africa Bean Research Alliance (PABRA) program of the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, ensuring that innovation is shaped by those who grow,...
by Yohane Chideya | Feb 24, 2026 | Beans, Malawi, PABRA, Partnership, Women
By Yohane Chideya, Eunice Magwaya, Wilson Nkhata, Dennis Ong’o’, Jean Claude Rubyogo When Grace Mijiga Mhango talks about Afriseed, she does not start with numbers or hectares. She starts with a simple realization she had nearly a decade ago. “If we want...
by Yohane Chideya | Nov 14, 2025 | Beans, Malawi, PABRA
By Yohane Chideya, Eunice Magwaya, Wilson Nkhata, Jean Claude Rubyogo In Malawi, bean production among smallholder farmers is often marked by low yields due to limited access to high‑quality, climate‑resilient seed and minimal private sector involvement. Yet in the...
by Yohane Chideya | Sep 3, 2025 | Beans, Malawi
By Eunice Magwaya, Wilson Nkhata, and Jean Claude Rubyogo In the early morning light of Mdere, a quiet farming community tucked into Malawi’s southern Machinga district, rows of green bean plants stretch across what was once parched, underutilized land. Hanifa...
by Yohane Chideya | Feb 10, 2025 | Africa, Beans, CIAT, Malawi, PABRA
By Yohane Chideya1, Eunice Magwaya1, Nobel Moyo2, Oswin Madzonga2, Wilson Nkhata1, and Jean Claude Rubyogo1 1 Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT 2 International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) For Malawian farmers Monica Levison and Liden...
by Yohane Chideya | Nov 20, 2024 | Beans, Malawi, Partnership
By Yohane Chideya, Eunice Magwaya, Adon Phiri, Evance Chizula, Wilson Nkhata & Jean Claude Rubyogo At the core of Africa’s agricultural scene, the power of high-quality common bean seeds holds the key to transforming yields for farmers of all sizes. Yet, for...
