Extreme El Niño weather is driving severe crop failures across Central America, leaving millions facing heightened food insecurity, according to a new Oxfam report.⚠️

Nearly two-thirds of bean-growing households assessed experienced losses of 75% to 100% of their production, mostly ...due to drought.

In Central America's Dry Corridor, beans serve as a vital daily survival source and protein fallback for subsistence farmers. Key staples like beans are on the front lines of these climate shocks—making emergency humanitarian funding, research and investment in new climate-adaptation programming more critical than ever to protect smallholder livelihoods and nourish communities.

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Around the World in 3 Bean Stews 🫘

From the coastlines of Northern Peru to comforting kitchens in the UK and vibrant homes in North India, pulses are the unsung heroes of global cuisine.

Not only are they packed with plant-based protein, fiber, and essential nutrients, but they... are also incredible for the planet—fixing nitrogen into the soil and requiring less water than many other staple crops.

💡 Want to cook these at home? Check out the full recipes linked in our bio.

#BeansIsHow #BeansOnTheMenu #BanginSomeBeans #BeansRecipes

How many times have you thrown away forgotten produce at the end of the week? 🙋‍♀️

With food waste driving about estimated 8-10% of global greenhouse gas emissions, making the shift toward long-shelf-life staples like beans is a quick win for your wallet and the planet.

...Beans have a long shelf life, and can be stored dry, canned, jarred, in pouches, frozen and in flour form. This can help reduce food waste and the associated climate impacts.

Save this post for your next grocery run and stock up on pantry pulses.

#BeansisHow #foodwasteandloss #SustainableConsumption #ZeroWaste

As world leaders gather at #UNGA in New York, the #BeansIsHow campaign continues to highlight how beans drive progress across multiple Sustainable Development Goals, from #nutrition and #health to gender equality, #climate action, and fair livelihoods.

Join us in celebrating how the humble... bean supports the #SDGs far beyond the plate. While they’re famous for tackling Hunger and Good Health, beans are true multi-taskers for global progress:
🍽️ Zero Hunger & Good Health: Packed with essential nutrients, beans ensure access to safe, nutritious food and play a vital role in ending malnutrition for all.
💼 No Poverty & Decent Work: Boosting bean production creates reliable income streams and resilient livelihoods for smallholder farming communities worldwide.
🚺 Gender Equality: Women make up a large portion of small-scale legume farmers; investing in bean value chains directly empowers women agriculturalists.
🌍 Responsible Consumption & Climate Action: Beans have a low carbon footprint, require minimal water, and naturally fix nitrogen into the soil, enriching the land without heavy synthetic fertilizers.
🌱 Life on Land: Integrating beans into crop rotations improves soil biodiversity and combats land degradation.

Make the shift: eating more beans supports smallholder farmers, cuts emissions, boosts dietary diversity, and helps build resilient, sustainable food systems for all.

#BeansIsHow #SDGDay #Act4SDGs #SDGs #GlobalGoals #GoodFoodForAll #UNGA2026

Beans are a powerhouse for health, sustainability, and economic growth across Africa! 🫘✨

Dr. Eliud Birachi from the Pan-Africa Bean Research Alliance #PABRA shares how innovative, demand-led breeding is transforming African agriculture. By slashing crop development cycles from 10 ...years down to just 3, PABRA is delivering high-yield, biofortified, and fast-cooking bean varieties directly into the hands of local farmers.

These climate-smart varieties cut down on cooking time and energy use, making them a game-changer for home kitchens and large-scale school feeding programs.

#BeanisHow #Nutrition #PABRA #SchoolFeeding #Biofortification

The UK🇬🇧 is officially in its Bean Era! 🫘

New research shows shoppers are shifting toward affordable, nutrient-dense whole foods. Just a quick look at the stats:
🫘 Canned & jarred beans: +26.4% (Butter beans: +30.3%!)
🫘 Increase in dried beans, peas, and lentils... +16.7%
🫘Increase in tofu sales +7.2%
🫘 Tempeh: +71.5%

Beans are budget-friendly, gut-friendly, and huge for the planet. We’re proud to support the #BangInSomeBeans Campaign, and to stand alongside our 140+ #BeansisHow coalition partners pushing for real food-system change.

Let’s keep getting #BeansOnTheMenu!
👇 Full report link in bio.

#GoodFood4All #PlantBasedUK

Why are cowpeas a top priority for the future of sustainable food systems?

As climate challenges strain global agriculture, scaling climate-resilient crops like cowpeas is an essential priority.

Here’s why:
They replenish soil nutrients naturally
They grow in tough ...climates with minimal water and inputs
They deliver accessible, protein-packed nutrition

Prioritizing resilient pulses like the cowpea is how we build food systems that nourish people and protect the planet.

Transforming our agricultural systems means prioritizing crops that restore the soil while feeding the future.

#BeansIsHow #AFSF #SustainableFoodSystems #Cowpeas

What does it actually take to get nutritious, biofortified meals onto every student’s plate?

At the PABRA panel discussion, experts highlighted the critical challenges currently holding school meal programs back from scaling:
🧺Logistics Realities: Turning local food economies into... bankable, scalable supply chains.
🌾Market Disparity: Biofortified crops remain scarce, driving up market prices compared to standard options.
🫘The Awareness Gap: Bridging the disconnect between bean production, fortification, and consumer adoption.

If we want to build resilient food systems for future generations, solving these supply chain challenges is step one.

#BeansIsHow #SchoolFeeding #PABRA #AFSForum2026