Perspectives June 2016 | Page 18

DIGITAL FEATURE DIGITAL FEATURE For the full interactive experience of this and other pieces in Perspectives, subscribe to our online magazine at bit.ly/IFDCPerspectives. “ROOTS TO EMPOWERMENT” “Roots to Empowerment” is a documentary about the public-private partnership established between IFDC’s 2SCALE project, Nigerian Breweries/Heineken, and Psaltry, a company that produces starch from cassava roots. The film describes how the public and private sector can come together to empower and inspire farmers and local businesses by building relationships, developing strong networks, establishing organizational and management techniques, and utilizing best farming and business practices. View the full video at bit.ly/RTEvideo. TWITTER SOIL CHAT Ahead of World Soil Day on December 5, 2015, IFDC hosted a Twitter chat to promote soil health and emphasize its importance in the global fight for food security. Agronomists and soil experts participated in the chat, along with leading non-governmental organizations and media outlets focused on agricultural development. IFDC president and CEO, J. Scott Angle, joined the expert panel to discuss the role of fertilizers in boosting soil health, how nutritious soil leads to nutritious crops, farmer constraints to soil health, and extension strategies to combat poor soil fertility. You can read a full recap of the chat at bit.ly/soilrecap. INFOGRAPHICS HIGHLIGHT PROJECT SUCCESS 17 17 IFDC produced a series of infographics to feature the progress of its projects. Nine project-based infographics are currently available on IFDC.org/categories/infographics.