With climate change affecting Africa’s food systems, it is now more important than ever for researchers and institutions to have the right tools to understand the challenges, make informed decisions, and support farmers in building resilience. At PiLAF, we see the African Agriculture Adaptation (AAA) Atlas as more than a digital platform, it is a compass for informed decisions, stronger agricultural policies, and the resilience of farming communities across the continent.

On August 5, 2025, the PiLAF team, Mr. Iredele Ogunbayo, Mr. Oladele Osanyinlusi, and Ms. Peace Aburime participated in a user-testing step-down training of the AAA Atlas at the National Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT), Ibadan, Oyo State.

The training was hosted by Dr. Layade (Chief Research Officer, Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation Department) and Mrs. Adeigbe Fatimat (Research Officer I, Farming System Research Programme), who were representatives of NIHORT at the initial training organised by PiLAF. With this step-down session, they extended the knowledge gained to colleagues, ensuring that more researchers can engage meaningfully with the platform.

PiLAF was warmly received by the Executive Director and members of NIHORT’s management. In his goodwill message, Mr. Iredele Ogunbayo, PiLAF’s Administrative Manager, reflected on PiLAF’s policy-driven initiatives and its vision to bridge research, innovation, and policymaking for agricultural transformation in Nigeria and beyond.

The session was interactive and engaging, drawing active participation from senior, mid-career, and early-career researchers. Guided by the PiLAF team alongside Dr. Layade and Mrs. Adeigbe, participants explored several submenus of the AAA Atlas, tested its features, and shared valuable feedback. These insights will be forwarded to the AAA Atlas development team to enhance the platform’s functionality and user experience.

At PiLAF, we remain deeply committed to building adaptive capacity and strengthening resilience in African agriculture. Through collaborations like this, we continue to champion inclusive knowledge-sharing and innovation as vital pathways to safeguarding the continent’s food systems against climate change