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Farmer preferred, market demanded and highly nutritious beans to boost Rwanda’s household diets and wealth

Farmer preferred, market demanded and highly nutritious beans to boost Rwanda’s household diets and wealth

by Patricia Onyango | Jun 26, 2021 | Africa, Latest News

Rwanda has one of the highest per capita consumption in the world, confirming that beans are a key crop for food security in the country. Common bean is an important food crop for Rwandese. It is often referred to as the meat of the poor. On 24 June 2021, the Rwanda...
Little spaces promise more food and nutrition security for households in Kenya

Little spaces promise more food and nutrition security for households in Kenya

by Patricia Onyango | Sep 22, 2020 | Latest News

Boaz Waswa. Josey Kamanda and Patricia Onyango Did you know that with just a small space you can set up a kitchen garden with various crops including beans? Increasing land scarcity especially in urban and peri-urban areas calls for fresh ideas for ensuring a regular...
Global survey shows shortfall in research investment in pulses

Global survey shows shortfall in research investment in pulses

by Administrator | Mar 3, 2016 | CIAT, PABRA, Partnership, Uncategorized

Researchers attending the Pan-African Grain Legume and World Cowpea Conference in Livingstone, Zambia, this week have expressed concern at the lack of funding of research in pulses. Annual funding in pulse research, which covers 13 different crops, hovers at $175m,...
Include pulses for a nutrition secure world

Include pulses for a nutrition secure world

by Administrator | Feb 9, 2016 | Beans, CGIAR, Kenya, PABRA, Partnership

Blog post by Prof. Ruth Oniang’o There’s a saying in Kenya: If you haven’t eaten “ugali” (a common maize-based stiff porridge dish), then you haven’t eaten. Substitute ugali for rice, cassava, matoke (starchy bananas), sweet or Irish potato or any other starch staple...

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PABRA is all about beans. We believe that beans can improve the food security, income and health of smallholder farmers and urban dwellers across Africa, as well as contribute to improved soil fertility. We also believe that by increasing the competitiveness of bean markets, we can provide consumers with better products and contribute to the economic growth of our member countries. We work with more than 350 partners and members across 30 countries to do just that. Together, we deliver better beans for Africa.

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