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Zambian smallholder farmers welcome climate-smart beans-beneficial insects-fruit trees synergy
By Yohane Chideya1, Warren Arinaitwe1, Eliud A. Birachi1, Mwiinga Mulube2, Emelin Mwenda2, Arnold Banda2, Ayuka Fombong3, Samira Mohamed3, Wilson...
Kenyan Bean farmers embrace beneficial insects, fruit trees to combat climate change
By Owen Kimani and Warren Arinaitwe In response to growing climate change effects, smallholder bean farmers in Kenya's Bomet and Homabay Counties...
Cultivating health: How school gardens are powering Kigali’s School Feeding Program
By Blanche Murera, Yvonne Munyangeri, and Eliud Birachi In the vibrant city of Kigali, a quiet yet impactful revolution is taking place in 150...
Empowering Africa Through Beans
From an original article by Global Affairs Canada updated on 2025-02-04 The evolution of Canada’s support to the Pan-Africa Bean Research Alliance...
Revolutionizing common bean seed classification with digital innovation
By Claire Naluwooza In the realm of plant conservation and agricultural development, digital tools are increasingly playing a pivotal role in...
Advisory services boost bean farming in Malawi
By Yohane Chideya1, Eunice Magwaya1, Nobel Moyo2, Oswin Madzonga2, Wilson Nkhata1, and Jean Claude Rubyogo1 1 Alliance of Bioversity International...
PABRA, ACIAR Strengthen Collaboration on Climate-Responsive Agriculture
By Owen Kimani On Friday, 31st January 2025, the Pan-Africa Bean Research Alliance (PABRA-Africa) engaged with the Australian Centre for...
Efforts to address Mozambique’s common bean seed deficit
By Yohane Chideya, Wilson Nkhata, Paul Asetee & Jean Claude Rubyogo Improved seed is a recipe for achieving bigger crop yields worldwide....
Unraveling the genome: Sequencing with MinION in common bean research
By Male Allan Ssekamatte Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and ribonucleic acid (RNA) are the fundamental molecules present in all living organisms that...
Uganda’s Yellow Star to launch nutritious bean-based flour to tackle malnutrition
By Justice Munthali, Eliud Birachi & Jean Claude Rubyogo Malnutrition in Uganda is not just a statistic—it's a pressing crisis that impacts...
Bean breeders unite to cultivate solutions for Africa’s bean industry
By Yohane Chideya, Wilson Nkhata, Clare Mukankusi & Jean Claude Rubyogo Excitement surged through Johannesburg, South Africa, from November 11...
Exploring Impact of Ntemisambo Company’s New Groundnut Varieties in Katavi Region, Tanzania
By Radegunda Kessy, Atupokile Mwakatwila, Justus Ochieng, Martin Majambele, Anthony Bujiku & Jean Claude Rubyogo Background Information Tanzania...
Partnerships Drive MCT Mechanization Adoption in Tanzania
By Martin Majambele, Radegunda Kessy, Atupokile Mwakatwila & Justus Ochieng Women and young smallholder farmers often shoulder the heaviest...
Call for 2025 Fellowships in Low-Emissions Agriculture Projects!
🚀 Are you passionate about research and finding solutions to climate change? Start 2025 with a unique professional and academic challenge: we are...
The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT Hosts Delegations from Zanzibar and Kenya to Strengthen Agricultural Innovation
By Martin Majambele, Teshale Assefa, Geodfrey Kessy, Nicholaus Kuboja, Silas Nyanda, Lazaro Tango, Rafiq Hamza, Michael Kazyoba & Justus...
Reforming school meals in Rwanda through common beans
By Yvonne Munyangeri, Eliud Birachi, & Jean Claude Rubyogo Common beans have long been a cornerstone of the Rwandan diet, prized not only for...
Unleashing Systematic Bean Seed Production for Sustainable Future
By Yohane Chideya, Eunice Magwaya, Adon Phiri, Evance Chizula, Wilson Nkhata & Jean Claude Rubyogo At the core of Africa’s agricultural scene,...
Promoting Nutritious Beans Through Schools and Farmers in DRC’s South Kivu
By Napoleon Kajunju, Lydie Mulonda, Julie Ntamwinja, Paulin Njingulula, Hosny Dunia, Lucky Kalisya, Bola Amoke Awotide Between July and August 2024,...
Demand-led seed system accelerates adoption of improved bean, sorghum, and groundnut varieties in Tanzania
Atupokile Mwakatwila1*, Joseph Kimisha3, Justus Ochieng1, Martin Majambele1, Radegunda Kessy1, Daud Mwanambuu3, Anthony Bujiku4, Gerald Alex4,...
Govt, stakeholders and PABRA join forces to transform bean value chains in Rwanda
By Yvonne Munyangeri, Eliud Birachi, Yohane Chideya & Jean Claude Rubyogo “Beans are a crucial part of daily meals in Rwandan households. They...
Accelerating Zambia’s bean seed systems
By Yohane Chideya1, Wilson Nkhata1, Mwiinga Mulube2, Paul Aseete1, Carl Jensen3 and Jean Claude Rubyogo1 1 Alliance of Bioversity International and...