To incorporate new breeding methods based on BRÍO into the CIAT/PABRA bean breeding programme to rapidly reduce cooking time in beans by at least 30% and improve Fe and Zn content by 20% over five years, while improving Bruchid resistance, Pythium root rot and agronomic traits.

To share data across project partners through a common database system (BMS) and to make use of data on yield, drought tolerance, Pest and disease resistance scores and other traits from partners in future breeding decisions.

Include smallholder women and men in selection of new varieties through PVS, and ensure that appropriate gender-preferred value is placed on short CT, Fe and Zn content in breeding and selection of new varieties.

To Integrate the breeding component into the PABRA Wider Impact Initiative (WII) and Bean Corridors Approach, catalyse sustainable investments in the seed system and facilitate access to quality seed of improved bean varieties to East African farmers.

To train African breeders in the new methodology of pedigree and genomic selection and OCS in beans and other food crops