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Rwandan govt pushes for nutrient-rich beans into school menus

Rwandan govt pushes for nutrient-rich beans into school menus

by Yohane Chideya | Aug 25, 2025 | Uncategorized

From an original article published on New Times Rwanda by Michel Nkurunziza The ministries of Education and Agriculture have urged schools across the country to incorporate biofortified beans into their feeding programmes as the new academic year begins in September,...
One mother’s movement: Turning struggle into nutrition for all

One mother’s movement: Turning struggle into nutrition for all

by Yohane Chideya | Aug 21, 2025 | Uncategorized

By Napoleon Kajunju, Justice Munthali, Yohane Chideya, Paulin Njingulula, Eliud Birachi and Jean Claude Rubyogo It all began in a modest kitchen in Bukavu, a vibrant city in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). There, Babunga Véronique Bienfaite started...
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Read our latest Newsletter!

by Yohane Chideya | Aug 4, 2025 | Uncategorized

Beans, Breakthroughs and Beyond Catch stories of innovation, impact and inspiration from the PABRA Family in this Latest Edition of PABRA Friends Newsletter!  
Digital inclusion for impact: Unlocking opportunities for Tanzania’s agro-traders

Digital inclusion for impact: Unlocking opportunities for Tanzania’s agro-traders

by Yohane Chideya | Jul 10, 2025 | Uncategorized

By Atupokile Mwakatwila*, Justus Ochieng, Victor Lesedy, Radegunda Kessy, and Martin Majambele *Corresponding author: a.mwakatwila@cgiar.org Over the years, digital inclusion has revolutionized sectors like health, education, and finance now it’s agriculture’s turn....
Scaling nutrition impact: Schools serve up High-Iron Beans

Scaling nutrition impact: Schools serve up High-Iron Beans

by Yohane Chideya | Jul 1, 2025 | Beans, CIAT, Uncategorized

By Napoleon Kajunju, Justice Munthali, Yohane Chideya, Eliud Birachi, and Jean Claude Rubyogo Over 2.7 million people have benefitted from biofortified beans disseminated through school meal programs in five African countries. Iron-rich beans can be integrated into...
Taste of progress: High-iron bean nutritional formulation draws international acclaim

Taste of progress: High-iron bean nutritional formulation draws international acclaim

by Yohane Chideya | Jun 30, 2025 | Uncategorized

By Napoleon Kajunju, Blanche Murera, Eliud Birachi, Warren Arinaitwe, Justice Munthali, and Jean Claude Rubyogo When Samuel Uwihanganye, a passionate advocate for children’s nutrition and community empowerment, began experimenting with fortified flour blends in his...
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