Bean development team celebrates at the release of three new bean varieties
On March 8, 2018 at the IIAM (Mozambique Institute of Agriculture Research by its Portuguese acronym) office in Maputo, the national seed release committee approved the release of three new phosphorus efficient common bean varieties generated by team member Celestina Jochua.
Showing off bean-patterned caplana fabric
The Rotanda, Central Mozambique pilot group in the bean-patterned capalana fabric to be used as part of the pilot promotional campaign.
On-farm field trial of new lines
Farmer in Dedza region proudly shows off one of the new lines in their on-farm field trial.
Admiring Tasty! Mozambique book
Nina Furstenau of SIL, Regina Miguel of the Rotanda pilot group and Maria da Luz Quinhentos of IIAM (left to right) admiring the new the new Tasty! Mozambique books that are part of the pilot promotional campaign.
Angonia farmers with their on-farm field trials
Farmers in Angonia standing with on-farm trials of new bean variety
CRIB project meeting 2018 in Cali, Colombia
Members of the Climate Resilient Bean Project gathered in Cali, Colombia, where CIAT has its headquarters, to discuss research progress and organize work plans to maximize impact and contributions to both the scientific community and to bean farmers across Latin American and Africa. Left to right: Magalhaes Miguel, Phil Miklas, Marcela Mondragon, Jonathan Lynch, Jimmy Burridge, Chris Strock, Milan Urbana, Jeff White, Celestina Jochua, Phil McClean, Consuele Estevez de Jensen, Sam Camilo, Bodo Raatz, Tim Porch, Steve Beebe.
