IITA BBEST held an inception meeting with partners and stakeholders in DRC

This workshop was also an opportunity to promote BSF-based technology in the country. During the workshop, the project interim coordinator, Dr Tahirou Abdoulaye made a presentation on the project, its objectives, and activities that will be undertaken under the project. Partners of the project were given the opportunity to talk about their institutions and how they will contribute to the implementation of the project. Two representatives from the Ministry of Environment paid a visit to the participants during the workshop and made contributions to the project and its activities. The inception workshop gave the opportunity to the project management team, partners, and stakeholders to exchange ideas and brainstorm on how best the project can be implemented in the country to achieve the expected results at the end of the project. The project will be launched in March and start its activities. Participants at the IITA BBEST inception meeting in DRC.