by Patricia Onyango | Jul 6, 2022 | Latest News, News
by Marco Ferroni – Chair, CGIAR System Board From the worst drought in four decades threatening famine across the Horn of Africa to extreme heat in South Asia, the war in Ukraine and the unequal pace of pandemic recovery, global food systems are under...
by Patricia Onyango | Feb 22, 2021 | Latest News
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 to a nutritious commodity that also brings farmers higher income. Packed with protein,...
by Patricia Onyango | Sep 30, 2020 | Latest News, News
These articles first appeared in the Gender Newsletter dated 30 Sept 2020 by Eileen Nchanji – PABRA Gender Specialist in collaboration with gender focal persons in the National Agricultural Research Systems in various countries Adaptation aux changements...
by Patricia Onyango | May 20, 2019 | Uncategorized
New crop varieties are driving growth in Ethiopian agricultural markets. Specially bred beans already earn the country valuable export income. The country’s Agricultural Research Institute is now building market-led approaches into its breeding programs for all crops....
by Patricia Onyango | Feb 16, 2019 | Africa, Zimbabwe
As the world celebrated love, Crop Breeding Institute (CBI), was celebrating beans after receiving a prestigious award by the government of Zimbabwe in recognition of their outstanding contribution in research at the 12th Zimbabwe International Research Symposium...
