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Annuarite Uwera: Research Technician and Bean Breeder, Rwanda Agriculture Board, Rwanda
Annuarite Uwera cuts a tall, elegant figure as she puts on her white lab coat. Sporting pink nail varnish and sparkling blue pumps, she stands out among the swathe of dark green leaves in the greenhouse of climbing beans. She doesn’t hesitate to dive into a detailed...
Why getting the right food on the table is central not just to the health of our children, but to the health of our continent
Dr. Robin Buruchara, Director for Africa for the International Center for Tropical Agriculture, talked about need to tackle malnutrition at the Africa Agriculture Science Week in June 13-17, in Kigali. We are in the midst of an emerging crisis. Now is the time to...
New study calls for shift to pre-pregnancy nutrition, to drive down stunting in Rwandan children under two-years-old
A scientific report published in April calls for a shift in interventions to tackle malnutrition in children in Rwanda under the age of two. Among recommendations, authors urge renewed focus to “fast-track” pre-pregnancy nutrition. Adolescent nutrition before...
Low-income communities need more affordable and nutritious food
A research project tackling malnutrition among vulnerable populations in Kenya and Uganda was launched in Nairobi on April 5th, 2016. The three-year initiative targeting women aged 15-49 years of reproductive age, and children aged 6−59 months, aims to develop a...
Could “magic beans” help ease Malawi’s maize woes?
Whichever way you drive into or out of Lilongwe, the capital of Malawi, maize is everywhere. It flanks the roadsides for miles and miles; huge, undulating expanses disappear into the distance. You’d be forgiven for thinking the country was preparing for a bumper...
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