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1.What element does this image investigate and how is it reflected in the composition?
This image investigates value. Value is reflected in the composition as there are different earthy brown tones scattered throughout the colosseum (dark, light and medium brown/oranges).
2.What is the subject matter of the photograph?
The subject matter of the photograph in architecture .
Sydney Panel Discussion: Enduring values for volatile times: ethics and society. University of Queensland. Faculty of Business, Economics & Law.
Participant categorizing norms under cassava value chain during Female Focus group discussion at Nyakabango ward in Muleba district, Tanzania (Photo credit: IITA/Sarah Msita).
Speciose Niyokindi, a mother who once struggled to feed her children, testifies: 'Without credit, farming would have been impossible for my husband and me. We didn’t even have land to cultivate. Thanks to the microfinance loan and guidance from agronomists, we now have bountiful harvests and a brighter future.'
With their debt nearly repaid, Speciose and her family plan to expand into livestock farming. Her story is a testament to how financial inclusion can uplift communities.
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Burundi is a low-income country, with 80% of its population working in agriculture. In 2019, a study by the National Bank of Burundi revealed a stark reality: only 2% of loans from microfinance institutions supported the agricultural sector. Recognising this gap, Cordaid launched the Rural Innovative Finance Development Support Project (PADFIR) to bridge the divide.
PADFIR has helped rural farmers access vital resources, transforming their lives and livelihoods by raising awareness, creating tailored financial products, and partnering with microfinance institutions.
One of PADFIR’s standout initiatives is the introduction of agri-finance using the Agriculture Credit Assessment Tool (A-CAT). This tool facilitates financing across the agricultural value chain, ensuring farmers receive the support they need for sustainable growth. As the project approaches its conclusion, the results are evident: countless families have gained financial independence and stability.
Marc Bancanamwo’s journey is a success story. With a loan of 1,133 euros, he harvested over 73 tons of potatoes, earning recognition as a seed multiplier in Mwaro province. 'Cordaid connected us with microfinance collaborators who provided funding and technical support,' Marc explains. 'The advice on planting calendars, seasonal best practices, and modern techniques was invaluable.'
Egide Kamaranyota oversees PADFIR’s microfinance initiatives and highlights the collaborative effort with 12 microfinance institutions. 'Together, we’ve developed financial products tailored to the rural sector. Awareness-raising has been central to our success,' he notes.
The Twitezimbere Financial Institution, a PADFIR partner, credits Cordaid’s support for their growth. 'Cordaid provided us with training, agricultural finance tools like A-CAT, and resources such as motorbikes and an agronomist to improve customer outreach and support in the field,' director Egide Nijebariko shared.
Despite the progress, challenges persist. Many microfinance institutions view agriculture as high-risk due to disrupting factors like climate change. Farmers, too, often hesitate to embrace credit. To address these barriers, PADFIR has introduced community-based rural microfinance and piloted agricultural micro-insurances, offering much-needed security for farmers.
Cordaid’s plans are ambitious yet grounded in the needs of rural communities. The organisation aims to make farmers more resilient by expanding access to credit, raising awareness, and training microfinance agents. The pilot phase of the micro-insurance initiative will also be extended to include more members and new partnerships will be welcomed to enhance the project’s impact.
Since 2019, Cordaid has promoted sustainable agri-food systems in Burundi, focusing on climate resilience and rural financing. Following its merger with ICCO in 2021, the organisation has broadened its scope to address systemic challenges in agriculture, ensuring a brighter and more sustainable future for rural farmers.
More about Cordaid Burundi: www.cordaid.org/en/countries/burundi/
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A new era begins in Vizimumba as local artisans complete transformative training in bamboo furniture and handicraft making. Equipped with sustainable skills, they are now set to drive economic growth while conserving their natural environment and preserving biodiversity.
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antique clock purchased at value village in hamilton, ontario.
i love the look and style of it and tried to find a shop to get it fixed (it's stuck at 5:20) but nobody makes the parts anymore.
boo urns.
The UNDP-FAO SCALA programme conducted a field visit to a pilot site in Phetchabun province in Thailand to assess how the programme has strengthened national planning on climate-smart agriculture in the maize value chain.
Photo credit: UNDP Thailand
A lot was happening on the evening of the second Democratic Debate! Nurses turned out for Bernie in Iowa and marched in the streets. Dr. Cornell West spoke to them from the tailgate and Bernie Sanders himself showed up to say hello!
This picture portraits Value from the Service Learning Hamilton Health Trip. This picture was taken at the Neighbour to Neighbour food bank. This was a picture of one of the items at the food bank valued at 2 points. A total of 30 points is allocated per family.
- Janany Sabescumar, Hamilton, Ontario 2010
scanned negative of a photo taken with nikon 50d, NEOPAN ACROS 100 B&W film, developed with rodinal.
Would any Girl Day be complete without a trip to a thrift store?
(or bead store, or fabric store, or craft store - pretty much anywhere that bores the life out of the males in our lives) Hal shows off her thrifty find - a new handbag! Yay!
Fresh Strawberry Value Chain Aims to Support Farm women start their sustained farm businesses and contribute to their family economy.
GPFA women team visited Estalif District of Kabul to survey the women to target in the agribusiness projects.
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what element does this image investigate and how is it reflected in the composition?
This image represents value and you can see this by the subject slightly surrounded by a lighter background.
what is the subject matter of the photograph? how did you approach your subject?
The subject is the wheel, i think that the wheel really stands out over the hardwood and that is mainly because of the strong colour difference even tho each the floor and wheel are both wood.
what aspect of the photograph do you think is most successful or visually striking?
I think that the most impressive thing about this pic is the way that i made the wood lighter than usual and kept the wheel at the same darkness which makes for a more attracting subject.
how could you improve on this photograph if you could shoot it again?
I would maybe try a different angle.