by Administrator | Sep 28, 2017 | Africa, Beans, Ethiopia, Partnership
As a senior researcher, Derese Eshete has spent his career with one goal in mind: to improve the living conditions of the farmers he believes he is working for. Having worked on many crops previously, including the country’s “super-grain” teff, he has settled on...
by Administrator | Feb 16, 2017 | Africa, Beans, Ethiopia, Kenya, PABRA
The workshop brought together more than 100 participants from across Africa, to plan the next phase of their research activities. Novel approaches to leverage better beans for more people included the “bean” corridor approach,” which was discussed and built upon....
by Administrator | Dec 1, 2016 | Beans, CGIAR, CIAT, Ethiopia, Kenya, PABRA, Partnership
The Ethiopia Bean Research Programme led by the Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR) has won the highest scientific award in the Ethiopia – the Gold medal and Cup – for the impact of its bean research which has transformed the lives of millions of...
by Administrator | Aug 29, 2016 | Beans, PABRA
As a senior research technician, Derese Eshete has spent his career with one goal in mind: to improve the living conditions of the farmers he believes he is working for. Having worked on many crops previously, including the country’s super-grain teff, he has settled...
by Administrator | Dec 10, 2013 | Beans, PABRA, Partnership
Smallholder farms are just that, small. Small farms, and, invariably, small incomes.While the one of the aims of agricultural research is to increase productivity and create bigger incomes, when it comes to finding solutions, it often pays to think small – a tactic...