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Beyond tools, toward transformation: ACAT 2025 presses for collaborations
By Yohane Chideya, Justin Mabeya, Napoleon Kajunju, Warren Arinaitwe, Yvonne Munyangeri, Justice Munthali, Eliud Birachi, Ayuka Fombong (icipe), and...
Learning to dance in the storm: Resilient farming with beans, trees and bees in Rwanda
By Yvonne Munyangeri, Warren Arinaitwe, Eliud Birachi, Jean Claude Rubyogo (Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT); Ayuka Fombong, Nelly...
From burden to opportunity: Mechanization in rural Tanzania
By Martin Majambele, Esther Cheyo, Radegunda Kessy, Atupokile Mwakatwila, Justus Ochieng & Maximillian Saku Beneath vast Tanzanian skies, where...
Accelerating bean breeding to respond to market demands in East Africa: ACIAR’s Rapid Cooking Bean Project for health, nutrition and fuel efficiency
Winnyfred Amongi, Mukankusi Clare Tekla Mugisha, Renu Saradadevi, and Wallace Cowling In East Africa, where beans are a dietary staple, a...
PABRA and APNI partner to strengthen bean value chain workforce through PABRA Academy
By Yohane Chideya, Justin Mabeya Machini, and Jean Claude Rubyogo Silence. Anticipation. Excitement. Then—applause. Cheers break out. Such was the...
Forging new ground to strengthen bean research in Kenya through partnerships
By Winnyfred Amongi, Allan Ssekamate, Fred Kato, and Roy Odama Kenya is taking bold steps to transform its bean research landscape through renewed...
Tanzanian farmers spotlight climate-resilient beans at Hanang Field Day
By Martin Majambele, Esther Cheyo, Atupokile Mwakatwila, Radegunda Kessy, & Justus Ochieng In the quiet, sun-drenched fields of Dawar Village...
Read our Newsletter “PABRA Friends”
Dear Friends of PABRA, We are delighted to share the second edition of our digital newsletter, PABRA Friends. This edition is a heartfelt expression...
Breaking Barriers: A journey of transformation towards gender equality
By Bola Amoke Awotide, Jean Claude Rubyogo, Julie Ntamwinja, Lucky Kalisya, Amisi Nyengo Gilbert, Jean-Claude Cirhuza Makenda Through training...
Strides to meeting growing demand for beans in Eswatini
By Yohane Chideya, Wilson Nkhata, Nicholas Manana, Kwazi Mkhonta, and Jean Claude Rubyogo In the heart of Eswatini, where rolling hills meet vast...
Post harvest management guide for common beans: A guide for farmers and extension
A third of all food produced for human consumption is lost or wasted. The losses and waste occur from the farm to the fork along the food value...
Empowering Youth & Transforming Communities through Job Creation & Nutritious Beans in Kenya
By Dennis Ong’or, Eileen Inyanji, Boaz Waswa, Justin Mabeya, and Jean Claude Rubyogo (Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT) Emily Mwiti,...
Growing Nutrition: How Quality Beans Are Transforming School Meals in Rwanda
By Yvonne Uwase Munyangeri, Owen Kimani, Eliud Abucheli Birachi In Kigali, Rwanda, the SSFI project trains 300 teachers from 150 schools on...
DRC: Women Cultivating Resilience Through Bean Farming in Conflict Zones
By Bola Amoke Awotide, Jean Claude Rubyogo, Lydie Mulonda, Lulu Joseph Iwamba, Paulin Njingulula, Napoleon Kajunju, Julie Ntamwinja, Lucky Kalisya,...
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...