Background

The Diobass platform in the Kivu ( Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo) works as a space for peasant research and reinforcement of local dynamics. Il is a network grouping small – scale  farmers’ organizations, research farmers/NGOs/educational institutions, research centers and resource persons/groups willing to develop together a practical process for development: Diobass process.
Since 1994 this process has, involved a lot of grassroots and support organizations, around soil and pest management, research farmers exchanges, self-evaluation processes and  programs follow-up, etc