Improved "climbers" have transformed beans from a subsistence crop to a cash crop in Rwanda. Climbing beans can be three-times more productive than bush beans - a crucial characteristic when land is in short supply. Through the Pan-Africa Bean Research Alliance (PABRA)'s work with the Rwanda Agriculture Board (RAB), new, tougher climbing bean varieties, some of which contain higher levels of essential nutrients like iron and zinc, have been developed and swiftly adopted by smallholder farmers.
CIAT is located near Palmira, Department of Valle del Cauca, Colombia, on a beautifully landscaped 522-hectare campus, home to a rich array of native and exotic trees and plants and haven to a myriad of birds. Our headquarters offers a variety of services and amenities for the convenience of the Center’s employees and visitors. Whether you plan to participate in an event hosted at CIAT or visit the Center for a few days, we invite you to take a 3-D virtual tour of our Guest House and Conferenc...
La sede del CIAT está situada en Palmira, Valle del Cauca, Colombia, sobre un terreno de 522 hectáreas y se constituye en una completa ciudadela para comodidad de sus empleados y visitantes, rodeada de una rica variedad de árboles, plantas nativas y exóticas aves. Si usted piensa participar en un evento, realizar una visita o permanecerá un tiempo en nuestro campus, lo invitamos a realizar un recorrido virtual por la Casa de Huéspedes y el Área de Conferencias en tres dimensiones (3D) para con...
Project Leader N2Africa, Integrated Soil Fertility Management Program
Microbiologist,Integrated Soil Fertility Management Program (ISFM), Sustainable Land Management (SLM)
Seeds Expert, Bean Program
Scientist, Sustainable Land Management Program (SLM)
Bernard Vanlauwe, Program Leader Integrated Soil Fertility Management (Kenya)
Enid Katungi, CIAT Economist in Uganda
