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A pioneering network of 31 African countries, driving bean research! 2019 Al Sumait Prize winner on Food Security. One of CGIAR's best innovations in 50 years

Nairobi, Kenya
Joined October 2013
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Earlier this week, @BiovIntCIAT_eng thru #PABRA, with @IITA_CGIAR & @IIAM, trained extension workers & farmers in Gurúè, Mozambique to boost #Bean 🫘 production via improved agronomy under #AID_I. Strong farmer engagement shows the urgent need. #FoodSecurity #CapacityBuilding
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Samuel Uwihanganye of @rainbowhealthf1 was all smiles today in Tanzania after receiving the Fortify Forward Innovation Challenge 2025 Award 🏆—thanks to the Monti 7-in-1 composite #BeanFlour, developed in collaboration with #PABRA👏🌱 #CollaborationForImpact #Nutrition
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A taste of progress!.@rainbowhealthf1’s fortified Monti 7-in-1 Bean Flour, co-developed with @BiovIntCIAT_eng thru @_PABRA, earns an international recognition at #FortifyForward! 🏆💪 Scalable innovation in the fight against malnutrition!. 🔗Read more👉:
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RT @SDG2AdvocacyHub: 💰Malnutrition costs the world 5% of global GDP—US$3.5 trillion every year. Yet every $1 invested in nutrition returns….
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A taste of progress!.@rainbowhealthf1’s fortified Monti 7-in-1 Bean Flour, co-developed with @BiovIntCIAT_eng thru @_PABRA, earns an international recognition at #FortifyForward! 🏆💪 Scalable innovation in the fight against malnutrition!. 🔗Read more👉:
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RT @BiovIntCIAT_eng: 🌱🌍 Bean researchers from the Alliance and @_PABRA gathered in Rwanda to evaluate progress and create a plan for increa….
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At #ScienceWeek2025 in Laos, a High-Iron Beans initiative, reaching 2.7M+ Africans in 2024 alone, won an accolade🏆 for large-scale, evidence-backed impact!. ✅ Fueled by science & partnerships.✅ Scaling across 🇷🇼🇰🇪🇹🇿🇲🇼🇨🇩 . 📖 Read the full story 👉
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Last Friday, the #BRAINSProject team convened in Nairobi to explore bold ideas—integrating beans, beneficial insects, IPM & fruit trees thru innovation & partnerships. Partners shared progress, impact & plans to create jobs, improve nutrition & strengthen #ClimateSmartValueChains
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Partnerships drive success! @UweraEmma3 of I & J Harvest proves it—thanks to a strong partnership with @BiovIntCIAT_eng through #PABRA & others, she’s increased her returns 12x! From 5 to 60 tons! Together, we’re transforming agriculture in Africa. #BetterBeansForAfrica🌱🫘
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Imagine living in the DRC—conflict, displacements, & uncertainties. Yet amidst it all, resilience wins. #PABRA partners walk with communities, & today, bean harvests emerge in Tanganyika & Bweremana Village (Masisi Territory-North Kivu). Small crop🫛🫘. Big power🌱 #Empowerment
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An inspiring week for the @BiovIntCIAT_eng Bean Program! The team bonded, shared ideas & visited @RwandaAgriBoard in Musanze to see their impactful work on climbing beans & fast-cooking bean trials—helping transform farmers' lives across #Rwanda. 🌱 #Agriculture #FoodSecurity
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RT @BiovIntCIAT_eng: This week, the Bean Team from the Alliance and @_PABRA are meeting in Kigali, Rwanda, for a strategic retreat aimed at….
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With 14M+ people, Rwanda 🇷🇼 faces malnutrition challenges. But hope is growing! #PABRA initiatives are partnering with companies like @rainbowhealthf1 to boost nutrition thru innovative bean🫘 products. Together, we’re building a healthier future! #Nutrition4All #Partnerships
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#ACAT2025 wrapped up with electrifying energy! 4 days of bold ideas on #NextGenAgTech for Africa’s farmers. Post-summit, #PABRA team led by @JcRubyogo & @RwandaAgri's Dr. Cyubahiro Mark Bagabe sparked talks to turbocharge bean innovation in Rwanda 🇷🇼. The future is growing! 🌱🫘
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🌱🍽️🥣Rwanda is nourishing minds & futures! 🇷🇼 Under the National School Feeding Program, ~4.5M students are being fed right in schools. And its not just any food, but nutritious high-iron beans🫘 developed by @BiovIntCIAT_eng through #PABRA #ACAT2025 #NextGenAgTechSolutions
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Developing tech for farmers is crucial—but it’s not enough. To ensure impact, we need strong partnerships among stakeholders to scale innovative solutions & sustain them long-term. Collaboration is key, lasting change in #Agriculture. This is what #ACAT2025 is emphasizing.
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RT @mureraaa: This isn’t just a height difference ,it’s bean diversity in human form😄.Bush beans = short & strong.Climbing beans = tall & t….
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#ACAT2025 by @ACAT_Africa is a convergence of purpose. From fostering deeper collaboration for sustainable agriculture & development, to ensuring agricultural technologies speak the same language as farmers. Vision meets action, as our Scientist Justin Mabeya weighs in:
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On Day 1 of #ACAT2025, PABRA Director Jean Claude Rubyogo outlined what to do to make #AgriTech effective:. ✔️ Co-design solutions with farmers from the start.✔️ Innovate beyond tech—systems and context matter.✔️ Partnerships .✔️ Communicate/coordinate clearly with stakeholders
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🌱#ACAT2025 is finally here! Ever wondered what beans, beneficial insects & fruits integration can do? #PABRA & @icipe aren’t just showcasing #NextGenAgri solutions — they’re living them. Swing by our booth to see these cutting-edge innovations in action. #ClimateSmartAgriculture
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