Join us in improving livelihoods in Central Africa
The Consortium for Improving Agriculture-based Livelihoods in Central Africa (CIALCA) is led by IITA, Bioversity International and FAO/IAEA and has a 12 year legacy of conducting agricultural research for development in Rwanda, Burundi and eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. CIALCA operates along 3 integrated Pillars:
Pillar 1: Partnerships and Policies
Partnerships and Policies
12 years of presence in the Central African Highlands has allowed CIALCA to develop a broad network of knowledge, policy and public and private scaling partners. Leveraging such networks, and bringing on board new partners facilitate having impact.
Pillar 2: Capacity Development
Capacity Development
CIALCA invests in developing individual and organizational capacity through MSc and PhD training with (inter)national universities. It also provides training to NARS and other partners on the use of innovative research approaches and diffusion of research outcomes.
Pillar 3: Innovation and Scaling
Innovation and Scaling
Through its networks CIALCA has access to state-of-the-art ICT-based research approaches and tools. CIALCA conducts research to develop innovations and support their uptake and use to overcome livelihood challenges for farmers in Central Africa.
