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World Pulses Day 2021: Counting on beans for healthier diets and planet

World Pulses Day 2021: Counting on beans for healthier diets and planet

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,...
Bean based products changing diets in Africa #EachforEqual

Bean based products changing diets in Africa #EachforEqual

by Patricia Onyango | Feb 24, 2020 | Latest News, News

By Eileen Nchanji, Gender Specialist – Alliance of Bioversity and CIAT With increasing urbanization, population growth and high cost of living, the diets in the urban areas are changing. Most people are going for readily available, delicious, affordable and sometimes...
Precooked beans set to reach more households in Africa

Precooked beans set to reach more households in Africa

by Patricia Onyango | Jan 24, 2019 | Partnership

When the first phase of Cultivate Africa’s Future (CultiAF) project came to an end in 2016, it was clear that a larger scale production and dissemination plan was needed in the next phase. This plan will ensure more households in Africa can access precooked beans...

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