Murera Blanche

Food scientist /Nutrition Enthusiast /Agriinfluencer /Sensory Panelist.

[PABRA @_PABRA]

🎉 Celebrate 30 years of PABRA!

Since 1996, PABRA has advanced🫘 innovation, improved nutrition, strengthened livelihoods, & built resilience for millions across Africa.

As we count down to celebrations this August, explore our remarkable impact.

👉🔗https://t.co/P3WAJXpEsF

[IITA Rwanda @IITARWANDA]

#IITA, @RwandaAgriBoard, @CipotatoRW & @BiovIntCIAT_eng are training @WrrRwanda field staff on crop production, post-harvest management, climate-smart agriculture to improve market readiness. The skills gained will be shared with farmers through cooperatives and learning groups.

[PABRA @_PABRA]

A memorable week in Rwanda🇷🇼 as @BiovIntCIAT_eng thru #PABRA & @RwandaGov launched #3SFI by @SwissDevCoop—a bold step toward nourishing over 440K learners across 509 schools thru sustainable school feeding, better nutrition🫘 & stronger local food systems.
@JcRubyogo @olivikam

[The New Times (Rwanda) @NewTimesRwanda]

A new nutrition-focused initiative promoting the cultivation of iron-rich beans and vegetables in school farms is set to improve diets and reduce school feeding costs for more than 445,000 learners in Karongi, Nyamasheke, and Rusizi districts.

READ: https://t.co/SKzo72qvps

[PABRA @_PABRA]

Today, Ueli Mauderli, Acting Head of Cooperation at the Swiss Embassy, paid a courtesy call to the Rusizi Mayor & visited #3SFIProject activities by @BiovIntCIAT_eng's PABRA & @RwandaGov, supported by @SwissDevCoop. 3SFI is fighting malnutrition thru school feeding innovations.

[PABRA @_PABRA]

This Tuesday, all roads lead to Rusizi District!🇷🇼
@BiovIntCIAT_eng thru PABRA, with @RwandaGov, launch the 3SFI Project to transform school feeding thru nutrition, agriculture & community action in Rusizi, Nyamasheke & Karongi—supported by @SwissDevCoop.
https://t.co/J8YyjsD1vN

[IITA Rwanda @IITARWANDA]

#RUNRES project organized an awareness session for partner SMEs on standards & certification. Much appreciation to @rwandastandards for an engaging and informative session. Standards & certification are key for scaling innovations such as #BSF farming& #HQCP processing in Rwanda

[PABRA @_PABRA]

Collaboration in action!

Last week, @BiovIntCIAT_eng in Rwanda met Ikijumba One Stop Shop (@IkijumbaCoffee), to explore integrating high iron beans🫘 into potato-based🍠 products.

Aim: Bean-based nutritious biscuits developed thru @_PABRA support & expand markets. #Nutrition

[PABRA @_PABRA]

The impact in Rwandan schools thru #SustainableSchoolFeedingInitiative by @BiovIntCIAT_eng is top-notch.

High iron beans🫘 are reducing nutrition malnutrition, with visible changes in children. Demo plots are now learning hubs for skills, seed multiplication & varieties access.

[PABRA @_PABRA]

For years, we pushed seed to farmers, yet Africa’s seed future is not built in labs. In Tanzania, demand-led #SeedSystems are driving real adoption. @AGRA_Africa endorses this market-driven model to accelerate varietal turnover & farmer incomes.

Read👉: https://t.co/mBnAX7rajm

[FAO in Rwanda @FAORwanda]

Today, @FAORwanda & @CGIAR joined forces in a strategic meeting to strengthen their partnership built on science and shared purpose, accelerate joint research, knowledge exchange, and innovation, and turn global best practices into real solutions for #Rwanda's farmers.

[PABRA @_PABRA]

Empowered women are transforming agrifood systems🌱🫘🥔🍚🌽.

From bold conversations to real commitments, CGIAR’s #IWD2026 celebration🥳 in Rwanda this week spotlighted women as leaders, innovators & drivers of resilience.

When women rise, food systems & communities thrive 💪

[Murera Blanche @mureraaa]

@ManziiDidier Congratulations

[Imvaho Nshya | Rwanda @Imvaho_Nshya]

🚨𝐀𝐌𝐀𝐊𝐔𝐑𝐔 𝐀𝐆𝐄𝐙𝐖𝐄𝐇𝐎🚨

Kuri uyu wa Gatanu, u Rwanda rwizihije Umunsi Nyafurika wahariwe gahunda yo gufatira ifunguro ku Ishuri.

Ni umunsi ubaye ku nshuro ya 11, aho ku rwego rw’Igihugu wizihirijwe ku Ishuri rya GS Saint Paul Muko mu Murenge wa Bugarama w'AKarere ka Rusizi, ku nsanganyamatsiko igira iti: "Ifunguro ku ishuri Inkingi y’uburezi”.

Hagaragajwe uruhare rukomeye rwa gahunda yo kugaburira abanyeshuri ku ishuri mu guteza imbere ubuzima bw’abanyeshuri, kongera uko bitabira ishuri, no kuzamura imyigire n’imitsindire yabo.

Ni ibirori byitabiriwe n’abayobozi batandukanye mu nzego za Leta barimo Guverineri w’Intara y’Iburengerazuba, Ntibitura Jean Bosco, abayobozi muri Minisiteri y'Ubutegetsi bw'Igihugu (MINALOC), iy'Uburezi (MINEDUC), Umuyobozi w’Akarere ka Rusizi, Sindayiheba Phanuel ndetse n'abayobozi bw'Ingabo, Polisi, Dasso n’abandi.

[Mukama wa Twebaze❤️🇷🇼 @MukamaNins28293]

Orange is the best it keeps your body strong and your skin glowing Packed with Vitamin C, antioxidants & fiber oranges boost immunity, protect your heart, and keep you fresh all day.
#HealthyLiving #EatFresh #OrangePower #HealthTips

[Paul farmer @hakpaul1]

The different yolk colours you’re seeing are normal and mainly caused by feed differences, not disease.

Main reasons:

Type of feed

✅️Yolk colour depends on pigments (xanthophylls & carotenoids) in the diet.

✅️Birds fed maize, palm oil, green vegetables, alfalfa, grasses → deep yellow/orange yolk.

✅️Birds fed wheat, cassava, sorghum, low-pigment feed → pale or whitish yolk.

2. Different birds or different feeding times

✅️Eggs may come from different hens.

✅️ Or the same hen fed differently over time.

3. Free-range vs caged

Free-range birds eating insects and greens
usually produce darker yolks.

Important note:

❌ Not a disease
❌ Not harmful

✅ Safe to eat if the egg is fresh and not spoiled.

If you want uniform yolk colour:

✅️Use consistent feed.

✅️Add maize, palm oil, or approved yolk pigment supplements.

As a vet, I’ll say clearly: yolk colour = nutrition, not health status of the hen.

[PABRA @_PABRA]

Recently, 5 members of our Bean🫘 Program in Cali, Colombia attended the Bean Improvement Cooperative (BIC) meeting in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA—sharing research insights & strengthening global collaborations. 🎉 Proud of Héctor Buendia for receiving the BIC Technical Merit Award!👏

[PABRA @_PABRA]

As #TropAg2025 wraps up, @JcRubyogo, Bean Program Leader & #PABRA Director, highlighted 25+ years of impact: multiple regional variety releases, 511+ private partners, major EGS & certified seed investments, & the Bean Corridor unlocking jobs & markets—now replicated beyond beans

[PABRA @_PABRA]

At #TropAg2025 🇦🇺, #PABRA Director @JcRubyogo engaged spectators in a lively discussion about the #RapidCookingBeanBreedingProject—supported by @ACIARAustralia.

Breeding for fast-cooking beans🫘 is already cutting time & energy use, with plans to scale across corridors!🌱