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Facilitated by the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT. CGIAR's best innovations in 50 years PABRA is all about beans!

Delivering better beans to Africa!
2019 Winner Al Sumait Prize for a contribution towards Food Security. Beans can improve the food security, income, and health of smallholder farmers and urban dwellers across Africa. Increasingly beans are growing to a commercial crop providing consumers with better products and contribute towards the economic growth of the countries. PABRA works with more than 350 partners and members across 32 countries.

24/08/2026

🌱 What does bean research mean for the bigger food system?

At next week, one of the panel discussions will explore 𝐵𝑒𝑎𝑛 𝑅𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑐ℎ 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐵𝑟𝑜𝑎𝑑𝑒𝑟 𝐹𝑜𝑜𝑑 𝑆𝑦𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑚 and its role in shaping healthier, more resilient and sustainable food systems.

The discussion will examine how bean research can contribute to better nutrition, resilient livelihoods, climate action, and stronger food systems across Africa.

Join the conversation at as we celebrate achievements, take a deeper reflection about beyond beans, and explore how research and innovation can help build a more resilient food future.

Register for the event: tinyurl.com/28s65ozz

20/08/2026

𝗢𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝟭𝟭 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗔𝗕𝗥𝗔𝟯𝟬!🎉

We’re getting closer to celebrating 𝟯𝟬 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗔𝗕𝗥𝗔 and the incredible journey of beans across Africa.🫘

Will you be part of the celebration? 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 and add your voice to our 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗹 by sharing a message, memory, wish or reflection with us.

👉𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁: https://tinyurl.com/28s65ozz
💬𝗟𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲: https://tinyurl.com/29w27pbl
🔎𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗣𝗔𝗕𝗥𝗔𝟯𝟬: https://tinyurl.com/24mcqd7n

Let’s celebrate 30 years of impact and look ahead to what comes beyond and beyond beans!

17/08/2026

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗮 𝗯𝗲𝗮𝗻🫘𝗵𝗮𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲? 𝗤𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗮 𝗹𝗼𝘁!

In Eastern DRC, women are showing that when you open the door to land, you open the door to opportunity. Through the Beans for Women Empowerment (B4WE) Project funded by Canada’s International Development – Global Affairs Canada, and led by Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT women’s groups are working with customary leaders and communities to access productive land, grow improved biofortified beans, and build stronger livelihoods.

𝗦𝗼 𝗳𝗮𝗿, 𝟮𝟭 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝟭𝟳 𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝟯𝟮 𝗵𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱, 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝟭,𝟬𝟰𝟵 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟳,𝟯𝟰𝟯 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲. 𝗬𝗲𝘁, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗲𝗹𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀: Women are using bean income to pay school fees, improve household nutrition, expand their farms, save, and start small businesses. They are building resilience and creating new opportunities for their families.

This is #𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀, one of the transformations we are proud to celebrate as 𝗣𝗔𝗕𝗥𝗔 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝟯𝟬 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮. 🎉

🔗👉𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚: https://bit.ly/3SiSwfN

13/08/2026

So, what can you expect at #𝗣𝗔𝗕𝗥𝗔𝟯𝟬? 🌱🎉

As we celebrate 𝟯𝟬 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗔𝗕𝗥𝗔, the agenda is all about looking back at what has worked, sharing what is working now, and imagining what comes next.

Across the sessions, we’ll explore how PABRA and its partners are:

🔹Connecting demand-led breeding with farmers, consumers, markets and private-sector investment to accelerate access to quality seed.

🔹Using integrated innovation approaches to strengthen bean value chains, boost production and incomes, create jobs and businesses, and build more resilient food systems.

🔹Looking beyond 30 years and asking: How can PABRA deepen and scale its impact in the years ahead?

🔹Taking the PABRA model by exploring how market-driven research and innovation can be adapted to other commodities and regions.

🔹Connecting agriculture with school meals to improve children’s nutrition and health while creating sustainable demand for nutritious foods.

And it all begins with a celebration of the people, partnerships and achievements that have made PABRA’s 30-year journey possible.

With more than 934 partners across 31 countries, over 600 bean varieties released, and more than 43.5 million farmers reached, there is a lot to celebrate, and even more to look forward to.

📍 𝑲𝒊𝒈𝒂𝒍𝒊, 𝑹𝒘𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒂 | 31 𝑨𝒖𝒈𝒖𝒔𝒕 2026

Join us as we celebrate PABRA at 30, and look beyond beans, beyond 30, and toward more resilient food systems across Africa.

𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝟯𝟬 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗣𝗔𝗕𝗥𝗔’𝘀 𝟯𝟬-𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆: https://tinyurl.com/26dxd7gk

10/08/2026

⏳ 𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞 𝗧𝗢 𝗚𝗢!

Your next opportunity starts with PABRA! 🌱

Join PABRA today by submitting your application for these exciting research opportunities:

𝟭. 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿’𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 - tinyurl.com/2yubta6k
𝟮. 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗵𝗗 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿 – Bean Metabolomic Diversity & Human Health - tinyurl.com/28mqp3pu
𝟯. 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗵𝗗 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿 – Bean Proteomic & Peptide Diversity - tinyurl.com/2bc4xjtw

📅 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: 𝟭𝟳 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

Don’t wait until the last day. Apply today and be part of PABRA’s next chapter!

#𝗣𝗔𝗕𝗥𝗔𝟯𝟬 #𝗣𝗔𝗕𝗥𝗔 #𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗢𝗳𝗕𝗶𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗔𝗻𝗱𝗖𝗶𝗮𝘁 #𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 #𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 #𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵

06/08/2026

⏳𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐞𝐬... 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟐𝟓 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐨!

On 𝟑𝟏 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, we'll gather in Kigali, Rwanda, to celebrate 𝟑𝟎 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐀𝐁𝐑𝐀 - three decades of science, partnerships, and impact that have transformed lives and strengthened food systems across Africa. 🌱

It's a celebration of the farmers, researchers, governments, development partners, donors, and communities who have made this journey possible.

The road to #𝐏𝐀𝐁𝐑𝐀𝟑𝟎 is almost here. We can't wait to celebrate with you! 🎉

𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 online for the event: https://tinyurl.com/28s65ozz

𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐏𝐀𝐁𝐑𝐀𝟑𝟎: https://tinyurl.com/24mcqd7n

03/08/2026

𝐎𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐨 #𝐏𝐀𝐁𝐑𝐀𝟑𝟎🚗🌱

As we count down to 𝟑𝟏 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐢𝐧 𝐊𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐥𝐢, 𝐑𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚, we're reflecting on the partnerships and innovations that have transformed millions of lives across Africa over the past three decades. Sometimes, the greatest impact is not found in reports, but is seen in healthier children, thriving farmers, and innovative businesses transforming local communities.

Last week, we were honoured to welcome the High Commissioner of Canada to Rwanda, H.E. Julie Crowley, for a field visit to experience the impact of PABRA's Nutrition and BRAINS initiatives firsthand.

📍𝐆.𝐒. 𝐀𝐲𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐚 𝐓𝐒𝐒 (𝐊𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐤𝐢𝐫𝐨): High Iron Beans are improving school nutrition while supporting local households.

📍𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐛𝐨𝐰 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐬 𝐋𝐭𝐝 (𝐆𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐛𝐨): Locally sourced iron-rich beans are transformed into Monti, a fortified porridge helping combat stunting and iron deficiency while creating jobs for women and youth.

📍𝐀𝐯𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐨 𝐎𝐢𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 (𝐍𝐲𝐚𝐫𝐮𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞): Avocado waste is being converted into organic fertilizer using Black Soldier Fly technology. It is an inspiring example of climate-smart innovation and the circular economy.

Each stop told a powerful story of resilience, innovation, and partnership, showing how locally driven solutions are improving nutrition, creating livelihoods, and building stronger communities.

This is the legacy we're celebrating as we journey toward —30 years of transforming lives through science, partnership, and innovation.

31/07/2026

🗓️ On this day next month, we'll be celebrating something truly special.

Thirty years ago, PABRA set out with a simple vision: harness the power of beans to improve lives across Africa.

Three decades later, that vision has grown into a movement spanning 31 countries, bringing better nutrition, stronger livelihoods, resilient farming systems, and new opportunities for millions of people through the power of science and partnership.

As we count down to 31 August 2026, we're celebrating not just the milestones we've reached, but the people, partnerships, and shared purpose that made them possible.

Thank you for being part of this remarkable journey. Here's to 30 years of impact, and the future we're building together.

⏳ The countdown to continues.

29/07/2026

30 years. 30 milestones. Countless lives transformed.

Some journeys change an organization. Others change a continent.

For three decades, PABRA has worked alongside researchers, farmers, governments, seed companies, development partners, and donors to unlock the power of beans, improving nutrition, strengthening livelihoods, building resilient food systems, and creating opportunities for millions across Africa.

Every milestone tells a story of collaboration, innovation, and impact. Together, they tell the story of a movement that continues to grow.

With the countdown to the PABRA 30th Anniversary on 31 August 2026 well underway, there's no better time to look back at the milestones that brought us here. Explore 30 defining moments that showcase the power of science, partnerships, and a shared vision to transform lives across Africa.

Explore the journey here:

🔗 https://tinyurl.com/26dxd7gk

This is not just a PABRA's story, but a story of innovation, resilience, and hope. The first 30 years have been remarkable. The next chapter starts now!!

27/07/2026

For 30 years, PABRA has worked with partners across Africa and beyond to transform lives through better bean varieties, improved nutrition, stronger livelihoods, and resilient farming systems.

As we count down to , explore our Anniversary Landing Page (https://www.pabra-africa.org/anniversary-pabra/) to relive the journey through inspiring stories, key milestones, publications, voices of change, and the people behind Africa's bean revolution. You'll also find opportunities to partner with us as we celebrate this remarkable milestone on 31 August 2026 in Kigali, Rwanda.

Join us on the road to as we look back on three decades of impact, and ahead to an even brighter future.

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