Uganda

In September and October country teams of the RFM initiative hosted scalability and scaling preparedness workshops in Nigeria, Uganda, and Ethiopia to ensure the longevity of the research initiative’s interventions

Beans play an important role in the diets of rural Ugandans, making up as much as 25 percent of average daily protein intake. They are also an important cash crop within the country, with biofortified beans holding the potential for significant value-added production and income generation. However, this potential is constrained by Uganda’s weak seed systems and uncoordinated value chains, which limit productivity.