Beans meet Insects!
@GAC_Corporate support has catalyzed research from discovery to delivery, and together with @icipe, @kalromkulima we are promoting nature positive solutions. #biodiversity
"Multi-stakeholder platforms are the 'melting pot' for information access and awareness for most value chain actors."
Sharing happening at the Global Convening by @LegumeLab with partners in #Zambia. #EatMoreBeans
🗓16-17th February 2023.
📌 ‘ Accelerated variety turn over for open pollinated variety (OPV) crops- Beans, groundnuts and Sorghum.
Take home: ‘The effective seed systems are key to support rapid adoption,deliveries and utilization of improved varieties which are market driven’
View the @LegumeLab Global Virtual Convening 2022 research presentation, “Transforming Seed Systems to Respond to Bean Variety Demand Through Multi-Stakeholder Platforms in Malawi" led by Dr. Jean Claude Rubyogo, Alliance of Bioversity International & CIAT #FeedtheFuture#Legumes
It was argued that seed systems development should be ‘Gender inclusive’. More women get access to quality seed varieties and training, finance and access to the market.
- Accelerate variety turnover for OPV
@_PABRA@CIMMYT@TanzaniaTari@CGIAR@BiovIntCIAT_eng
A farmer from @MusanzeDistrict /Cyuve sector has 500 kg of Dried common beans (Mushingiriro) for sale at 650 Rwf/kg.
kindly visit https://t.co/RGOspZnOSn for ordering or call us at +250786506040 for further assistance,
It’s #NationalBeanDay! Through scientific studies, #landgrantuniversities have shown the many health benefits of beans. For example, @UNL_CASNR showed that pinto beans can help lower cholesterol and @CSUAgSci found that beans can reduce visceral fat.
https://t.co/dGkllqwJkj
Talking science communications! @LegumeLab management office communications lead visits Alliance Bioversity/CIAT offices in Nairobi. Thanks, Patricia for the hospitality and great collaboration! @PABRA
How do dry beans and canned beans compare? We’re factoring cost, convenience, and control. Which beans do you prefer to cook with? https://t.co/nrTy56vtaQ
We never met a bean we didn't like (or pea, or lentil, or pulse, or legume for that matter!)
What's your favourite bean? Comment below🫘
Help us double global bean consumption by 2028 ➡️ https://t.co/HUnjnUoH7B #BeansisHow#GoodFood4All#beans#climate#health#sustainable
I am humbled to part of @GYBN_CBD delegates attending COP15 in Canada 🇨🇦. Will be attending a number of Food Systems side events and if you around we can connect.
Congratulations to @MithikaLinturi on his appointment as Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture & Livestock Development! @ILRI DG Jimmy Smith and I were delighted to discuss with him the strong partnership between Kenya and #OneCGIAR, w/ @kalromkulima @kilimoKE @CGIAR leaders.
The power of healthy, nourished children extends further than we all realize, whereas malnutrition, undernutrition, obesity, etc sets us so far back. Thanks for leading the way @NutritionIntl !! @CanHCKenya