When communities capture their daily lives through a camera lens, new stories emerge: stories of resilience, challenges, hopes and everyday realities often difficult to be represented. This is the power of Photo Voice, a participatory visual methodology that invites people to photograph their world and share what those images mean to them.
Following years of building regional evidence toward sustainable food systems transformation in select Southeast Asian countries, the Alliance has since scaled its efforts by leading collaborative work with national partners to achieve the shared vision for inclusive and nutrition-secure agri-food systems in the ASEAN region.
IITA–CGIAR commissioned newly installed advanced irrigation systems and state-of-the-art mechanized farm equipment at the Research Farm Unit on 4 December. The commissioning, with members of the IITA Board of Trustees present, reaffirmed IITA’s commitment to scaling climate-smart research through modern mechanization for the continent.
Smallholder farmers in Lubero territory, North Kivu, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, are witnessing significant improvements in their harvests and agricultural practices thanks to the IITA–CGIAR, the African Agricultural Leadership Institute (AALI), and the Virunga Foundation pilot project for the Intensification of agricultural production.
Delegates from the Association of International Civil Servants of Côte d’Ivoire paid a study visit to IITA–CGIAR on 15 December, marking a significant step toward deepening collaboration in agricultural development, youth empowerment, and technology-driven solutions across West Africa.
As part of efforts to gain first-hand insight into the facilities that will underpin practical training under the upcoming BioCap project, Dr Lawrence Kent of the Gates Foundation visited the IITA Biotechnology Laboratories recently.
IITA Forest Center hosted its inaugural Tree Heritage Park (THP) Open Day recently, bringing together students, researchers, conservationists, and nature lovers for a day dedicated to celebrating Nigeria’s native tree species and strengthening public commitment to environmental stewardship.
In an effort to alleviate the burden faced by livestock entrepreneurs in Rwanda, IITA–CGIAR has introduced the FeedCalculator app—a digital tool designed to improve animal feed formulation while addressing the growing challenges of feed affordability, availability, and accessibility.