06 Sep The importance of developing high iron beans in developing countries.
Over the last few of weeks on both ABC radio and the ABC news, there has been great discussion about adding iron to beans. This was discussed at the 2016 International Year of Pulses. The report which was originally published by the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), not only explores the advances in agriculture in response to climate change. But the importance of developing beans which are not only high in iron, but are drought resilient vital to any food security.
http://iyp2016.org/news/264-first-drought-resilient-high-iron-beans-for-uganda-released