The world without beans: opinion piece

by CIAT Comunicaciones | Jan 18, 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 News Agency. It contributes to a global campaign to raise awareness of the importance of...

Snack bars with a winning twist: beans in the international spotlight

by Georgina Smith | Dec 19, 2016

When Harriet Aber entered the LovePulses Showcase competition with her special bean-amaranth energy bar, she never imagined it would take her from Uganda to Chicago. Yet her novel and nutritious snack won her second place in the LovePulses Showcase...

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...

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 drought-resilient, high iron beans for Uganda released

by Georgina Smith | Aug 8, 2016

Five new bean varieties bred with high iron and resilience to the impacts of drought have been released in Uganda for the first time. The varieties – co-developed by the National Crops Resources Research Institute (NaCRRI), the Rwandan Agricultural Board (RAB)...