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17/02/2026

KT warmly welcomes Dr. Sean Mayes, who has recently joined our team of scientists! We’re delighted to have him on board and look forward to working together to bring Bambara groundnut closer to its full potential as a climate change adaptation crop and a valuable source of improved nutrition.

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15/12/2025

KT would like to congratulate Dr Kelvin Kamfwa and his team on the release of two common bean varieties in Zambia: Kundalila and Nsunzu. To read more about his project, please click read more.

09/12/2025

Many congratulations to Mr Tebaya Zabi Serge on his graduation and for being awarded a Masters, from the University of Maroua, Cameroon. His thesis is titled: Screening of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata Walp) and identification of traits of agronomic interest in the Far North zone of Cameroon.

07/11/2025

We are delighted to congratulate Dr. Travis Parker and Dr. Kelvin Kamfwa on receiving Distinguished Achievement Awards at the International Bean Improvement Cooperative (BIC) and North American Pulse Improvement Association (NAPIA) Biennial Meeting 2025, held at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln from November 3–6.

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