Govt, stakeholders and PABRA join forces to transform bean value chains in Rwanda

by Yohane Chideya | Nov 11, 2024 | Africa, Beans, PABRA, Rwanda

By Yvonne Munyangeri, Eliud Birachi, Yohane Chideya & Jean Claude Rubyogo “Beans are a crucial part of daily meals in Rwandan households. They are essential food,” says Dr. Olivier Kamana, Permanent Secretary of Rwanda’s Ministry of Agriculture and Animal...

PABRA Project Partners mesmerize at Bukavu International Economic Fair

by Administrator | Jun 21, 2024 | Africa, CIAT, PABRA, Uncategorized

By Paulin Njingulula, Napoleon Kajunju, Justice Munthali, Rachel Kayange, Yohane Chideya  The vibrant city of Bukavu in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) transformed into a hub of agricultural innovation, technology, and community spirit as it hosted the...

Taking the PABRA’s multi-stakeholders platform model to transform Nepal’s lentil value chain

by Patricia Onyango | May 9, 2023 | Latest News, News, PABRA

by: Radegunda Kessy, Eliud Birachi, Jean Claude Rubyogo Lentil (Lens culinaris) also called dal is a leading legume in Nepal as staple for food and incomes through local trade and export. It is grown in the cool/winter season and accounts for 63% of total pulse area...

Beans is How announces Board, including PABRA, Google, The Kraft Heinz Company, WBCSD, and Chef Andrew Zimmern to support its mission of doubling global bean consumption by 2028

by Patricia Onyango | May 2, 2023 | Latest News, PABRA

1 MAY 2023 – Seven new members have joined the Beans is How Board to steer, support and resource the ambitious campaign to double global bean consumption by 2028. Over the next five years, the Board will champion beans as a nutritional, climate-smart,...

Bean seed multiplication business attracting more investment

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....

Beans for better nutrition and attainment of the global goals

by Administrator | Sep 5, 2022 | Africa, Beans, News, PABRA

By Gerardine Mukeshimana, Minister for Agriculture and Animal Resources in Rwanda,and Juan Lucas Restrepo, Global Director for partnerships & advocacy at CGIAR,and Director General of the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT Rwanda takes nutrition...