by Yohane Chideya | Aug 20, 2026 | Beans, Rwanda
By David Muhawenimana, Janviere Umurungi, and Yvonne Munyangeri The old way takes time. Planting by hand. Threshing by hand. Shelling maize by hand. Season after season, the work becomes heavier especially for schools with larger school gardens Today, the same work is...
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 | Jun 11, 2026 | Beans, Rwanda, School Feeding
By Janviere Umurunji, David Muhawenimana, Yvonne Munyangeri, Eliud Birachi Hamimu Mbarushimana, a Head Teacher at GS Bugarama Cité School in Rusizi District in Rwanda’s Western Province, has learned to read hunger as easily as he reads a class register. In his school...
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...
by Yohane Chideya | Mar 16, 2026 | Beans, Partnership, Rwanda, School Feeding
By Janviere Umurungi, David Muhawenimana, Yvonne Munyangeri, Eliud Birachi Rwanda joined other African countries to celebrate African School Feeding Day, reaffirming the country’s commitment to improving children’s nutrition, education, and wellbeing through school...
by Yohane Chideya | Feb 24, 2026 | Africa, Beans, PABRA, Rwanda, Women
By Yohane Chideya, Dennis Ong’or, Keta Mwangala, Yvonne Munyangeri, Eliud Birachi, Jean Claude Rubyogo If you take a moment to sit with Emma Uwera, you will quickly discover two things: her unwavering love for beans and her dedication to helping others cultivate...
