An Eye on Change through Agricultural Science

The CGIAR's 35th Anniversary photo competition drew nearly 100 submissions from the staff of Centers supported by the CGIAR.

In keeping with the theme of the competition, "An Eye on Change through Agricultural Science," entries reflected advances in agricultural science and the positive difference these have made in the lives of people across the developing world.

A panel of professional photographers from the National Geographic Society, The Washington Times and an independent photo agency served as judges. The winning photos were highlighted in a special exhibit at AGM06.

Winners of the 2006 CGIAR photo competition are:

1st Prize Adam Barclay (IRRI) Direct Success Serapera Village, Rajshahi District, Bangladesh
2nd Prize Rama Venkatraman (Africa Rice Center) Harvesting Happiness Glazoue, Dassa, Benin
3rd Prize Ariel Javellana (IRRI) Transplanting a high-yielding rice variety Victoria, Laguna, Philippines
Honorable Mention Maria Jorge (ILRI) Virus-free plant of Velvet bean growing in tissue culture Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Honorable Mention Stevie Mann (ILRI) Cattle grazing on temporary island in the Niger River Niamey, Niger
Honorable Mention Paul van Mele (Africa Rice Center) Women drying parboiled rice at NGO processing plant Songhai Center, Porto Novo, Benin