Transforming seed systems requires professionalization, capacity building, and effective communication. Advocacy for supportive policies and strengthened extension services are essential Lilian Gichuru CIMMYT TARI Tanzania official page Gates Foundation Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT CGIAR SeedSystem

Large-scale offtakers dominate sales, while marketplace traders focus on smaller volumes. Preferences for groundnut and sorghum varieties vary between marketplace and large-scale traders. Understanding these dynamics is crucial for effective seed system interventions Mercy Mbugua-Muiruri

Exciting update from day two of the Annual Planning Meeting on Accelerated Variety Turnover for Open-Pollinated Crops! Discussions are in full swing, focusing on strategies to fast-track variety turnover for open-pollinated crops #OCPlanning

#BRAINS initiative funded by Global Affairs Canada through a CAD $20 million grant, Integrates bean, fruit trees & edible insects that hold immense potential for transformative change in Africa enhancing food security. Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT PABRA + icipe Read more bit.ly/4bww0F9

The #BRAINS initiative showcases the strength of 🤝#partnerships as Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT , via PABRA and icipe join forces, pioneering a system-based approach for #gender-transformative, #climateresilient value chains, and markets. bit.ly/4bww0F9

Today, we were delighted to receive a visit from Ismahane Elouafi (Ismahane Elouafi), offering the chance to share our research with her. Ismahane learned first-hand how the Alliance contributes to #agrobiodiversity conservation, global #foodsecurity, and #climatechangeaction. 🌎🌱

📢The BRAINS initiative, backed by a CAD $20M grant from the Government of Canada, brings together PABRA, icipe, and partners to integrate beans, fruit trees, and insect farming in #Africa 🐛empowering women, youth, and smallholder farmers for climate resilience and growth. 👩‍🌾

Embrace the power of beans for a brighter tomorrow! With over 700 improved varieties released, we are transforming agriculture, empowering farmers, and fortifying economies against climate change. #EarthDay2024 pabra-africa.org/beans-for-a-br…

AID-I (Rapid Delivery Hub), led by Feed the Future and USAID, aids up to three million African smallholder farmers by improving soil health, strengthening seed systems, and providing financial services, contributing to six UN Sustainable Development Goals.cimmyt.org/projects/aid-i/

#BRAINS initiative aims to develop low-carbon, climate-resilient systems, that are favorable to women and the youth, using #Bean, fruit trees, beneficial #insects farming, and business enterprises. icipe KALRO Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT Read more : bit.ly/44TFDL1

Xciting news for Africa! New bean varieties from PABRA & @UWA, funded by @ACIAR, cut cooking time by 24% while preserving iron & zinc, crucial for combating malnutrition & resilient to climate change. Read more: pabra-africa.org/bean-breakthro…

PABRA & Imara Tech are scaling Multi-crop Threshing machines in Tanzania's Singida Region to ease labor, create jobs & boost income for women & youth. Funded by USAID through CIMMYT, this will transform agriculture. Read more: [pabra-africa.org](pabra-africa.org/empowering-wom…)

Beans are key to nutritional well-being and #ACIAR support to The UWA Institute of Agriculture & PABRA is 📉bean cooking time by 24% while preserving nutrients, helping combat malnutrition: bit.ly/3YlSSCP Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT Ismahane Elouafi Juan Lucas Restrepo #SDG2 #SDG17 #SustainableAgriculture

@BiovIntCIAT & @KALRO thru PABRA are transforming Kenya's #BeanValueChain by catalyzing partner investments. Murang’a County, the 10th to join, will create bean corridors (cgspace.cgiar.org/items/aa46d813…) for market-led growth. County leaders will map wards/villages for the venture.

Beans aren’t just for sides anymore! Rich in protein, fiber, and vitamins, beans will shine in Nairobi, Kenya, during #BurgerWeek (Aug 22 – Sep 1, 2024). Enjoy bean-based dishes & special deals with EatOut & @BeansIsHow. #BeansOnTheMenu. pabra-africa.org

Impactful public-private partnerships are advancing common bean farming in Malawi. Malawi Government🇲🇼 is implementing supportive policies like Mega Farms. With partners such as @DemeterAgriLtd, common beans will boost exports & address forex shortages. Read more: pabra-africa.org/impactful-publ…

Last week, ACCELERATE Project partners—@AllianceBioversity&CIAT, CIMMYT, @TARI, @TOSCI & PABRA—met for a "Pause & Reflect" meeting, to review Year 2 insights & planned strategies for Year 3. Our dedication to enhance varietal adoption in Tanzania is unwavering! #SeedSystems.

Honored to welcome delegations from USAID, Growth Poles & CIMMYT, who explored NUA 45 certified seed production & PABRA trials of 30 bean varieties in Malawi on 56 hectares by @SeedCo_Malawi. This is part of Feed the Future's mission to fight global hunger & malnutrition.