The business of quick-cook beans

by Georgina Smith | Oct 27, 2016

When it comes to transforming agriculture in Africa, the need to join forces with the private sector has surfaced again and again in recent times, notably at the Africa Green Revolution Forum in Nairobi last month. Transforming farming, and the business of...

MSIDPII AND RTC-ACTION Projects launched in Malawi: CIAT geared at making a landmark impact

by Barthlomew Chataika | Oct 20, 2016

By B. Chataika, E. Maereka, R. Zulu and R. Chirwa The 26th of September 2016 marked the dawn of the new chapter in Research for Development in Malawi, as the Country witnessed the double launch of two projects: the Malawi Seed Industry Development Project phase II...

Cooperative Leadership Event in Malawi: a platform to bridge research, capacity-building and policy-making

by Gian Nicola Francesconi | Oct 13, 2016

A recent five-day event in Uganda, aimed at strengthening agricultural cooperatives, closed with a resolution to establish a new cooperative bank to support farmers in Malawi among other achievements. The Cooperative Leadership Event (CLE), which took place from 26 to...

Uganda’s rural women find beans to beat climate

by Georgina Smith | Oct 13, 2016

Sunny Mbeeta Abwooli knows how to whip up a delicious meal, especially when it involves one of her favorite ingredients: beans. “We have many varieties of beans,” says Sunny, pointing to a colorful basket of different bean types. “They are different in color, taste;...

First solar-powered “bubble” driers promise more nutritious bean flour – and better prices for farmers

by Georgina Smith | Oct 11, 2016

Kenya’s first solar-powered “bubble” drier, which improves bean quality and commercial value, retaining nutritious qualities before they are turned into a porridge flour, is here. It has been installed as part of a project to fight malnutrition among vulnerable urban...

Big data and Africa’s Green Revolution

by CIAT Comunicaciones | Sep 27, 2016

Big data will be key to Africa’s Green Revolution This article first appeared on AllAfrica. By Dr Debisi Araba “Take it to the farmer”. Those were the last words of Dr. Norman Borlaug, as remembered by his granddaughter Julie Borlaug in her opening speech at the...