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

Posted by Patricia Onyango on June 26, 2021

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…
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New common bean varieties to benefit African women and children

Posted by Patricia Onyango on May 11, 2021

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…
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Gender and Nutrition considerations in Demand Led Breeding: Experiences from Rwanda

Posted by Patricia Onyango on May 1, 2021

Annuarite Uwera, Eileen Nchanji, Clare Mukankusi, and Patricia Onyango Participatory plant breeding is not new in Rwanda. Its history can be traced between 1988 to 1990 when local experts drawn…
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Farmers reaping big benefits from climate information services in Rwanda

Posted by Patricia Onyango on March 1, 2021

by Desire Kagabo, Yvonne Munyangeri, Patrick Mvuyibwami, Patricia Onyango With a per capita consumption of more than 150g per person per day, beans are the most consumed and important source…
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Better beans for Africa

Posted by Patricia Onyango on February 27, 2021

Insufficient iron in diets is a leading cause of anemia, a condition that particularly affects pregnant and breastfeeding women, as well as children under the age of five. Through…
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First Study Shows Eating High-Iron Beans Improves Memory and Attention Span in Female University Students in Rwanda

Posted by Administrator on November 22, 2017

by Georgina Smith | Nov 22, 2017 Eating beans bred to contain higher iron can boost memory and attention span in female university students in Rwanda, the study shows. Policy…
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The world without beans: opinion piece

Posted by Administrator on January 28, 2017

By Dr. Robin Buruchara, Director of the Pan-Africa Bean Research Alliance (PABRA) This opinion piece was first published by the Pan-African Media Alliance for Climate Change…
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Why getting the right food on the table is central not just to the health of our children, but to the health of our continent

Posted by Administrator on August 29, 2016

Dr. Robin Buruchara,…
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Burundi: Breaking down barriers for beans

Posted by Administrator on November 26, 2015

As part of our contribution to the United Nations’ International Year of Pulses, we’re starting a blog series called “Bean-Growing Country of the Month.” This first article focuses on…
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Building stronger bean systems

Posted by Administrator on December 4, 2014

Strong seed systems are essential to ensure farmers can access quality seed and new crop varieties. Across Sub-Saharan Africa, the seed systems that feed bean production are unable to meet…
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