Bean Research in Eastern and Central Africa through the Pan African Bean Research Alliance (PABRA) Regionale Bohnenforschung in Ostafrika

• Research unit: SDC
• Project number: 7F-01324.00

Key words (German)

Bohnen, Phaseolus vulgaris, Forschung, Forschungspartnerschaft, Züchtung, Ausbildung, Ostafrika, Saatgut, Saatgutproduktion, Produktionstechnologie, Markt, Exportmarkt, Zentralafrika, CIAT (Centro Internacional de agricultura Tropical),
Landwirtschaft

Short description (English)

Increase the productivity and commercialisation of common bean through adoption of sustainable production technologies developed in partnership between national and inter-national research institutions and farmers

Project aims (English)

Increase the productivity and commercialisation of common bean through adoption of sustainable production technologies developed in partnership between national and inter-national research institutions and farmers

Abstract (English)

New varieties, new technologies are developed and promoted, through research partners-hips between national and international institutions

Transfer and application (English)

Several new varieties and technologies are released each year and promoted to poor far-mers. The project contributed to seed policy harmonisation between several countries. Many professionals were trained. Informal seed producer groups were created.