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It has been a true honor to support PABRA through design and communications and to be part of this special celebration of 30 years of science, collaboration, and impact.

But above all, it has been a privilege to meet so many wonderful, passionate, and inspiring people along the way. Your dedication, trust, kindness, and commitment have made every project and every experience truly special.

Thank you for allowing me to be part of this journey!

Here’s to many more years of innovation, collaboration, impact, and, most importantly, the amazing people who make it all possible.

-María Valentina Carrillo Gallego

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Congratulations to PABRA on 30 years of delivering research, new varieties and creating meangful partnerships in the beans value chain.

You are clearly pacesetter and have changed how beans are consumed in many households across the continent.

Wishing you many more years of translating research to healthy food on the plates of consumers and money in the pockets of beans value chain actors.

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On behalf of the Phenomics Platform team and Michael Selvaraj, warm congratulations to PABRA on 30 remarkable years of impact, partnership and innovation for bean farmers across Africa.

We are proud that our collaboration with PABRA is helping connect AI, phenomics and seed-system intelligence to the next generation of bean improvement and delivery. Through Tumaini AI, we envision moving beyond image-based pest and disease diagnosis toward an integrated digital advisory system that connects AI diagnosis, geospatial surveillance, farmer context, validated management recommendations and seed-system intelligence.

Together, we can build a powerful pathway:

Better varieties → Quality seed → AI-enabled diagnosis → Seed-system intelligence → Farmer advisory → Feedback to breeding → Greater impact at scale

PABRA's extraordinary network provides an opportunity to bring these innovations directly to farmers, extension workers, seed producers, breeders and national partners across Africa.

Congratulations, PABRA, on 30 years of transforming bean systems. We are proud to be part of this journey and excited to co-create the next generation of AI-enabled, climate-resilient and farmer-centered bean systems.

— Michael Selvaraj & the Phenomics Platform Team, Alliance Bioversity International & CIAT

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Congratulations to the entire PABRA team on its 30th anniversary! 🎉

A very special congratulations to Dr. Jean Claude Rubyogo, not only a great leader and visionary, but also an extraordinary human being. His dedication, passion, and commitment continue to inspire so many of us.

It is truly inspiring to reflect on the remarkable contribution PABRA has made over the past 30 years and the tremendous benefits its work has brought to humanity. May this incredible journey continue to create impact, transform lives, and contribute to a more sustainable and resilient future.

Carolina Jaramillo

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To me, PABRA is more than a network, it is a platform that nurtures and empowers the next generation of African scientists. Through its mentorship, training opportunities, collaborative research, and exposure to regional breeding programs, PABRA has helped young researchers like myself grow professionally and contribute meaningfully to bean improvement.

As a bean breeder, I am grateful for the opportunities to learn from experienced scientists, build lasting partnerships, and be part of a vibrant community working towards food and nutrition security across Africa.

Congratulations on 30 years of impact, innovation, and capacity building. May the next 30 years inspire and equip even more young scientists to advance agricultural research and transform livelihoods through beans. 🫘🌱

#PABRA30 #Beans4Prosperity #Mentorship #YouthInScience

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Dear PABRA Team,

I feel truly fortunate to have met you and to have learned so much from each of you.

My sincere thanks to the entire team, and especially to JC and Yohane, for the wonderful teamwork and collaboration we have shared over the past two years.

Congratulations to everyone on all that we have accomplished together! 😊

Warm regards, Sylvia Pineda.

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Congratulations to PABRA on 30 years of great work and impact!

I have had the opportunity to see from a distance the commitment, knowledge and passion that PABRA team brings to its work. It is inspiring to see how research and strong partnerships are translated into real benefits for farmers and communities across Africa. This achievement is an important milestone of everyone who has been part of PABRA.

A special thanks to our funders and donors whose continued trust have made this possible.

Congratulations and I wish you many more years of success and impact!

Johanna Bernal

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Congratulations to PABRA on 30 years of innovation, partnership, and impact across Africa. Your dedication to improving livelihoods, food security, and nutrition through bean research continues to transform countless communities.                                                                           I’ve tried planting one of the recent improved bean varieties ‘Waithera’ and can attest to the tangible impact of PABRA’s work. Its strong performance and productivity are a testament PABRA’s work.                                                                                        Wishing PABRA continued success and even greater achievements in the years ahead as it advances resilient, nutritious, and sustainable food systems across the continent.

Happy PABRA@30! 🎉🌱🌍

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Congratulations for three decades of delivering trustful science and sustainable livelihoods!

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For me, #PABRA30 is deeply personal.

PABRA is not only part of Africa’s bean research story—it is part of my own journey as a bean breeder.

I was fortunate to receive financial support from PABRA to pursue my MSc in Plant Breeding and to conduct my research experiments on common bean. That support gave me an opportunity to develop my scientific skills, conduct meaningful research, and contribute to the improvement of common bean in Ethiopia.

Today, as a young Ethiopian bean breeder, I continue to work in the same field that PABRA helped me grow in. From research plots to breeding nurseries, I see every day how collaboration, capacity building, and investment in young scientists can create lasting impact.

My story is one small chapter in the much bigger story of PABRA and African bean research. I am grateful to PABRA and all the people who have contributed to this journey.

Congratulations on 30 years of connecting people, science, and innovation for Africa’s bean sector. Here’s to the next generation of bean researchers and breeders!

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Before I knew anything about African beans, PABRA and JC Rubyogo were already shaping my future. PABRA influenced my colleagues who influenced me, and before I knew it I was working with JC and PABRA and Clare Mukankusi in Alliance-CIAT to develop a new type of bean breeding which we hope will make beans faster cooking and more nutritious. Without PABRA’s support and JC’s influence, we would not have been funded by the Australian government through ACIAR in our exciting Rapid Cooking Bean Project. My university (Univ Western Australia) is also indebted to PABRA and JC for their ongoing support. Now we look forward to continuing that association to deliver new rapid cooking and nutritious bean varieties across Africa. Well done PABRA on 30 years. A huge achievement.

Wallace Cowling

Professor in Plant Breeding

The University of Western Australia

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I have monitored PABRA's progress and growth since I worked for ACIAR and supported proposals that included PABRA to promote beans in Eastern and Southern Africa. It was also great to meet PABRA again during my time with HarvestPlus, and I now work much more closely with the team as part of the Alliance and the Capacity Sharing Accelerator. In other words, I have always been a fan of the program and the proven benefits to communities in Africa.

On a personal note, since the adoption and commercialisation of the high-iron and zinc Nyota Bean in Kenya, it has been the only red bean I consume in my household. It is climate-resilient, cooks quickly, tastes great, doesn't cause flatulence, and I know it provides the micronutrients I need most. Also, my farming relatives grow the bean, along with other high-iron varieties from the PABRA varieties. Happy 30th anniversary! Liz

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As PABRA celebrates its 30th anniversary, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude for allowing me to be part—even if only for a small chapter—of a journey that has transformed so many lives through science, collaboration, and commitment.

It has been a true honor to work with you, learn from such an inspiring team, and contribute in a small way to this incredible legacy. I leave with valuable lessons, wonderful memories, and deep appreciation for everyone I had the pleasure of working with.

I wish PABRA continued success and many more years of creating impact. And please know that if you ever need anything, I will always be happy to help and only a message away.

You can always reach me at luisaprie1999@gmail.com.

Happy 30th Anniversary, PABRA, and thank you for everything! 💚