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PABRA Annual Report 2016/2017 – 20th Anniversary Special Edition

by Administrator | May 27, 2017 | Africa, Beans, PABRA, PABRA20

Citation PABRA. 2017. PABRA Annual Report 2016/2017 - 20th Anniversary Special Edition . Pan-Africa Bean Research Alliance - PABRA . Nairobi, KE. 41 p.. Permanent link to this item: http://hdl.handle.net/10568/81196 AGROVOC Keywords REPORTS; RESEARCH; BEANS; PHASEOLUS...

Defining a new approach: better beans for Africa

by Administrator | May 22, 2017 | Africa, Beans, CGIAR, CIAT, PABRA, PABRA20

By Dr. Robin Buruchara, Director of the Pan-Africa Bean Research Alliance (PABRA) Editorial of PABRA Annual Report 2016 - 20th Anniversary Special Edition Venture onto any small farm in Rwanda or Uganda at meal time, and I can guarantee you that you will find beans on...

When spiders unite, they can tie up a lion

by Administrator | May 22, 2017 | Africa, Beans, CGIAR, CIAT, PABRA, PABRA20

By Debisi Araba, Regional Director for Africa, CIAT There’s an Ethiopian proverb: “When spiders unite, they can tie up a lion.” I’ve always been fascinated with the potential of sustained thinking and collaborative effort. PABRA is a great example of both. That’s...

Finding white gold

by Administrator | May 22, 2017 | Africa, Beans, CGIAR, CIAT, PABRA, PABRA20

By Dr. Jean-Claude Rubyogo, Seed Systems Specialist and East and Central Africa Bean Research Network (ECABREN) Coordinator There was a time when, as researchers, our focus was on breeding beans to have varieties resilient to challenges like soil fertility, or disease...

Commodity Corridors: A paradigm shift in PABRA’s business

by Administrator | May 22, 2017 | Africa, Beans, CGIAR, CIAT, PABRA, PABRA20

In the last 20 years, PABRA researchers have found that novel approaches are needed to eliminate bean production bottlenecks. We have made significant progress towards getting better beans to more consumers, allowing farmers to access better seeds. Our assessment of...