RIUtv correspondent reviews the battle against armyworm

2 June 2010

Nik Wood

'I have seen real progress in the projects backed by RIU to forecast the arrival of armyworm and to eradicate them using a natural biological agent. On my first trip, to areas of the Rift Valley in Kenya earlier in 2010, where thousands of hectares were devastated by the caterpillars, I witnessed the damage that these voracious eaters can cause to crops and pastureland and the inevitable financial impact this has on farmers.

RIU Africa Country Programmes become citizen journalists...

23 April 2010

Keith Sones

The use of short films is a key part of our RIU communications strategy, which places great emphasis on enabling people to talk about Research Into Use in their own words.

I am delighted that we are now getting RIUtv films directly from our Africa Country Programme teams. Last year we have equipped these with broadcast-quality camcorders, microphones and tripods, and provided training and mentoring to enable them to tell their own emerging stories.

RIUtv and Best Bets

10 March 2010

Keith Sones

We have had a concerted effort to film the emerging stories for the five RIU Best Bets projects. We have also made RIUtv films with Stamp Out Sleeping Sickness, the Best Bets exemplar, both in the field in Uganda in London covering the announcement of their £1 million BBRSC grant to extend their approach to Nigeria.

RIUtv goes live

18 November 2009

Keith Sones

We launched the RIUtv channel on the website at the RIU Best Bets programme in Nairobi. The films and viewing platform have been well received.