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Here you’ll find the latest on everything happening around our organization. From innovative projects to breakthroughs in bean production and distribution, stay up to date with everything happening at PABRA and its impact on agriculture and food security in Africa. Follow our news and be part of the change!”
Waithera replaces Wairimu as Improved Beans Expected to Raise Farm Incomes and Reduce Imports
From the original version published by Kilimo News - Kenya Beans have long been at the heart of Kenya’s food system, serving as the country’s second most important staple crop after maize and forming part of millions of households’ daily meals. Now, a new generation...
Farmers take lead in shaping Malawi’s next generation of bean varieties
By Eunice Magwaya, Evans Chizula, Adon Phiri, Wilson Nkhata Farmer involvement defines the approach of the Pan-Africa Bean Research Alliance (PABRA) program of the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, ensuring that innovation is shaped by those who grow,...
Small seed, bigger harvest: How Waithera is winning Kenyan farmers’ trust
By Justin Mabeya1, David Karanja2, Vicky Korir2, Eileen Inyanji1, Jean Claude Rubyogo1, Anne Ngugi2, Wincaster Makoani2 1Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT/PABRA 2 Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) In Kenya’s farms, change is...
Hunger meets its match: PABRA’s school feeding initiative reaches 509 Rwandan Schools
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...
🎉Celebrate 30 years of PABRA!
2026 marks 30 years of the Pan-Africa Bean Research Alliance (PABRA) – three decades of innovation, impact, and transformation across Africa. From improving nutrition to strengthening livelihoods and building resilience for millions of farmers and families, beans have...
Strengthening production and expanding markets at Cherubet Foods
By Yohane Chideya, Eliud Birachi, Dennis Ong'or, Jean Claude Rubyogo In Kenya’s rapidly growing cities, demand for convenient, nutritious food continues to rise. More urban families are looking for affordable meals that save time without compromising quality, yet many...
How market activation is strengthening nutrition access and job creation at Totahara in Burundi
By Yohane Chideya, Eliud Birachi, Dennis Ong'or, Jean Claude Rubyogo Great ideas often grow out of small experiments; sometimes planned, sometimes accidental. For Christella Ndayishimiye, one such moment set everything in motion. The Burundian office secretary-turned...
Strengthening seed systems through Multi Stakeholder Platform (MSP): How Afriseed grew into a regional bean enterprise
By Yohane Chideya, Eunice Magwaya, Wilson Nkhata, Dennis Ong'o', Jean Claude Rubyogo When Grace Mijiga Mhango talks about Afriseed, she does not start with numbers or hectares. She starts with a simple realization she had nearly a decade ago. “If we want to supply the...
Women-led seed innovation: PABRA boosts Emma’s high-iron bean expansion in Rwanda
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 them....
From baking to building: Esther’s transformational seed-driven agri-food venture
By Justus Ochieng, Radegunda Kessy, and Atupokile Mwakatwila (Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT/PABRA); Esther Majija (Fortlene) When Esther Majija launched Fortlene Bakery Ltd in Babati township in 2022, her vision was simple but purposeful: to produce...
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Beans, Breakthroughs and Beyond Catch stories of innovation, impact and inspiration from the PABRA Family in this Latest Edition of PABRA Friends Newsletter!
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 of our deep appreciation for your continued and invaluable support. Your dedication is vital in driving our mission to...
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 chain. Post-harvest losses have significant impacts on food and nutrition security, health, and finances for both consumers...
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