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Common bean breeding in Africa takes new and more rapid innovative techniques

Common bean breeding in Africa takes new and more rapid innovative techniques

by Patricia Onyango | Apr 17, 2023 | Africa, Beans, Latest News

by Winnie Nanteza1, Nkalubo Stanley1 Patricia Onyango2, Wallace Cowling3 and Mukankusi Clare2 1National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO)-Uganda 2Alliance Bioversity International and CIAT 3University of Western Australia (UWA) Bean scientists are adopting a...
Traditional knowledge helping research in identifying faster cooking bean varieties

Traditional knowledge helping research in identifying faster cooking bean varieties

by Patricia Onyango | Apr 17, 2023 | Africa, Beans, Latest News, Uganda

by Job Wekhichu, Andrew Kabwama, Winnyfred Amongi, Clare Mukankusi, Patricia Onyango In ancient days, beans would take long to cook, this meant using more firewood and charcoal to boil, resulting in deforestation which leads to environmental degradation and global...
New common bean varieties to benefit African women and children

New common bean varieties to benefit African women and children

by Patricia Onyango | May 11, 2021 | Latest News

Good progress has been made in the first 12 months of an innovative project linking The UWA Institute of Agriculture researchers and east African partners to breed new, fast-cooking common bean (Phaseolus spp) varieties biofortified with iron and zinc. This Australian...

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