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WOMEN EMPOWERMENT THROUGH BEAN FLOURS

Posted by Patricia Onyango on February 24, 2022

For reduced market barriers, diversified enterprise and livelihood opportunities, and increased availability of diverse nutrient-rich foods How are bean flours empowering women…
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Participatory Approaches and Demand-Led Research Making Bean Seed Accessible to Millions of Smallholders in Burundi

Posted by Patricia Onyango on February 8, 2022

by Sylvia Kalemera, Eric Nduwarugira, Nepomuscene Ntukamazina, Blaise Ndabashize, Noel Templer, Kessy Radegunda, Fadhili Kasubiri, Patricia Onyango and Jean Claude Rubyogo. Burundi is a landlocked…
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Empowering women entrepreneurs to deliver quality bean seed in Burundi

Posted by Patricia Onyango on January 25, 2022

Eric Nduwarugira, Nepomuscene Ntukamazina, Blaise Ndabashize, Patricia Onyango, Eileen Nchanji and Jean Claude Rubyogo Common beans are a major food and cash…
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Women in Burundi supported to save time and improve children’s nutrition

Posted by Patricia Onyango on July 7, 2021

by Nepomuscene Ntukamazina, Eric Nduwarugira, Patricia Onyango, Jean Claude Rubyogo Malnutrition is a public health concern in Burundi, with the highest level of hunger among all 76 countries in the…
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World Pulses Day 2021: Counting on beans for healthier diets and planet

Posted by Patricia Onyango on February 22, 2021

by Patricia Onyango Heard about bean jam? Precooked beans anyone? Beans are a powerful superfood. And thanks to the efforts of breeders, the crop has evolved from mere staple food…
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Capitalizing on digital tools to sustain bean production, trade and consumption amidst COVID-19

Posted by Patricia Onyango on August 17, 2020

This blog was published by Sylvia Kalemera, Patricia Onyango, Enid Katungi, Boaz Waswa, Eliud Birachi, Noel Templer, Fadhili Kasubiri, Kessy Radegunda, Elvira Omondi, Eward Mushi and Jean Claude Rubyogo When…
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Webinar: How beans are beating hunger and malnutrition in Burundi

Posted by Administrator on July 17, 2020

SDC flagship project end line report, 2020 20 July 2020, 15:00–17:00 hrs (East Africa Time) Objectives a. Share the highlights of t
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Women entrepreneurs empowered through beans – Christella, Sheila

Posted by Patricia Onyango on April 22, 2020

Sheila Alumo, East Africa Development Company, Uganda Sheila Alumo is the Managing Director of the Eastern Agricultural Development Company Ltd…
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Burundi: Breaking down barriers for beans

Posted by Administrator on November 26, 2015

As part of our contribution to the United Nations’ International Year of Pulses, we’re starting a blog series called “Bean-Growing Country of the Month.” This first article focuses on…
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Building stronger bean systems

Posted by Administrator on December 4, 2014

Strong seed systems are essential to ensure farmers can access quality seed and new crop varieties. Across Sub-Saharan Africa, the seed systems that feed bean production are unable to meet…
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