The mung bean and reducing hunger in Senegal with Ozzie Abaye

Ozzie Abaye joined Virginia Tech’s “Curious Conversations” to talk about her work using the mung bean to diversify the cropping system, empower farmers, and reduce hunger in Senegal, Africa. She explained why the mung bean is a good fit for that region, the process by which she began to share it with farmers, and the collaborations she’s utilized to expand it across the country. She also shared what some of the challenges were in developing recipes across cultural lines.  About Abaye Abaye is professor of crop and soil environmental sciences in the School of Plant and Environmental Sciences and a Virginia Cooperative Extension specialist. Also the Thomas B. Hutcheson Jr. Professor of Agronomy, Abaye is known internationally for her extensive work to improve the livelihoods of farmers, women, and children in West Africa through sustainable agriculture.