New Plant Varieties

The University of Nairobi has produced a substantial number of new plant varieties. These include more than 50 new bean varietiees in the categories;

  • dry bean bush,

 

  • climbing beans,

 

  • canning beans,

 

  • biofortified beans (bush),

 

  • biofortified Climbing beans,

 

  • snap Beans (French  beans)

 

  • and pigeonpea.

At least 20 have undergone all the necessary certifications and are ready for the market. 10 new bean varieties have already been licensed and are being produced and marketed.

For more information, please contact:  ipmo@uonbi.ac.ke

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