Sowing Connections: From Research to Exchange

November 2025

As the year comes to an end, the Global Bean network is sprouting with new ideas and collaborations: from groundbreaking research and partner events across Europe to our own upcoming meeting on seed saving and biodiversity.

Beans in Action: from Ethiopia to Tuscany

September 2025

This month, our focus stretches from rediscovering forgotten beans in Ethiopia to preparing for the next big Slow Beans gathering in Italy. Along the way, we’re also sharing partner initiatives like Germany’s  Week Without Meat campaign, and new resources from our recent policy meeting. Together, these stories remind us how beans and legumes connect farmers, cooks, researchers, and communities across borders.

Legumes in Policy and Practice

August 2025

This month, policy is in focus: from our upcoming September 2nd public meeting on legume policy, to the Seeds4All workshop at the LLD Forum, to Denmark’s action plan for plant-based foods. Alongside these, don’t miss the recording of our last partner meeting, where pioneering plant breeding research in Kashmir shows how innovation and tradition can go hand in hand. Scroll down for events, partner updates, and resources to strengthen our shared push for legumes in policy and practice worldwide.

Beans around the World

July 2025

This month, we’re bridging local knowledge and global action: from pioneering bean research in Kashmir, to grassroots seed work in Kenya, to a powerful new policy report you can use to drive change in your own context. Scroll down for partner updates, upcoming events, and resources that can strengthen our collective push for a more legume-rich and resilient future

What’s Next for the Global Bean Network?

June 2025

In this edition, we’re excited to introduce a new face, a refreshed structure for our partner meetings, and a series of inspiring events that celebrate the richness of legumes in our food systems and cultures.