A view of maize trial fields used by INERA (Institut National d'Études et de Recherches Agronomiques) for research. 

Women harvesting corn (maize) in Kamilombe, 20km outside of Lubumbashi. 

A woman harvesting corn (maize) in Kamilombe, 20km outside of Lubumbashi. 

A boy with a watering can looking across a harvested maize field in Kamilombe, 20km outside of Lubumbashi. 

An INERA researcher (Institut National d'Études et de Recherches Agronomiques) studying the impact of organic fertilizer on the growth of maize in a trial field. 

Insect and plant specimens in disuse at a research station of the Institut National d'Études et de Recherches Agronomiques (INERA). 

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO 2024. Rusayo 2 Camp for IDP 

Insect and plant specimens in disuse at a research station of the Institut National d'Études et de Recherches Agronomiques (INERA). 

Birds flying above a tree in the Nkula Forest. 

Birds flying above a tree in the Nkula Forest. 

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO 2024. FAO DDG Beth Bechdol Official Travel 

The INERA Station Chief (Institut National d'Études et de Recherches Agronomiques) searching for a botanical specimen archived in the Erbolarium which is in a state of disrepair and disuse. 

The INERA Station Chief (Institut National d'Études et de Recherches Agronomiques) searching for a botanical specimen archived in the Erbolarium which is in a state of disrepair and disuse. 

An old growth tree in the Nkula Forest. Once these trees are logged, they are unable to regrow under the shade of the forest. The Institut National d'Études et de Recherches Agronomiques (INERA) condu 

A view of the Nkula Forest. 

PERU Guinea pig at research farm 

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO 2024. Rusayo 2 Camp for IDP 

Maize trials field. 

An agronomy researcher and student inspecting cassava leaves for disease in a cassava trial field. 

FAO Representative in DR Congo, Mr. Neheru Essomba Begono standing in the car park of FAOCD.