Participatory research is not new, but is becoming more inclusive and collaborative, with the introduction of participatory video techniques, a method that has shown to elevate the voices of farmers, enabling…
Western Africa
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UncategorizedThe IITA BBEST project visited the GSA to introduce its dried BSF larvae and start the certification process.
The IITA BBEST Project takes a significant step towards the certification and the commercialization of its products: the dried Black Soldier Fly larvae and its organic fertilizer. In a formal…
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Western AfricaStrengthening gender and youth-focused research: IITA GYSI team hosts inaugural CGIAR-NARES workshop
On 20 November, the IITA Gender, Youth, and Social Inclusion (GYSI) team organized its first CGIAR-NARES outreach program, titled ‘Strengthening gender and youth-focused research capabilities in agricultural research in Nigeria,’ held…
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Since 2022, the IITA Gender Science Network (GSN) has been spearheading a transformative initiative to integrate a gender lens into research and institutional activities…
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Central AfricaAID-I Great Lakes transforming agricultural technology dissemination in Burundi, DR Congo, and Rwanda
More partnerships, direct demand of technologies and practices by scaling partners, increased knowledge, targets exceeded on women and youth, among others. Over the past two years (2022–2024), the Great Lakes Accelerated…
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UncategorizedDRC: IITA BBEST and INERA train agripreneurs on the production of organic fertilizer from the black soldier fly in Kinshasa during a workshop.
With the aim of equipping agri-entrepreneurs with knowledge on the production of organic fertilizers from waste from feeding the black soldier fly (digestate), the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)…
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Western AfricaPromoting gender transformative approaches in agrifood systems: The importance of co-design process in fostering individual and organizational changes
There is rising interest in the use of Gender Transformative Approaches (GTAs) as strategic interventions to address underlying structural inequalities, especially gender norms that constrain women’s capacity and restrict their participation…
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UncategorizedIITA BBEST and IER create demand for the dried BSF larvae among poultry producers at the SIVAM.
The IITA BBEST Project in collaboration with the Institute of Rural Economy (IER) participated in the first edition of the International Poultry Fair of Mali (SIVAM) to create demand for the…