Our Work
Growing and Learning Together International (GALT) was founded on the principle that development is most effective when it is participatory, evidence-based, and inclusive. Our organization grew out of years of collaboration between researchers, practitioners, and communities working to strengthen agricultural systems across Africa and beyond.
We bring together expertise in agriculture, trade, and environmental management to support initiatives that promote long-term sustainability and equitable growth. Our approach is grounded in partnership; not just between institutions, but between people who share a vision for resilient, just, and thriving rural communities.
GALT International operates at the intersection of research and action, helping bridge the gap between policy and practice. Our goal is simple but profound: to ensure that agricultural progress benefits everyone it touches, leaving behind stronger systems and empowered communities.
Our Approach
At GALT International, we work to strengthen agricultural systems through collaboration, research, and practical innovation. Our efforts focus on connecting people and ideas; bringing together producers, researchers, and institutions to build more resilient and inclusive food systems and value chains.
We believe that lasting change emerges from shared learning and local leadership. Our work helps translate evidence into action, guiding policies and practices that make agriculture more sustainable, equitable, and responsive to community needs.
Whether through technical support, institutional partnerships, or field-based research, we aim to create spaces where knowledge and experience come together to improve livelihoods and strengthen food systems.
Across everything we do, we seek balance: between growth and sustainability, between global knowledge and local expertise, and between the urgency of today’s challenges and the long-term vision of a just, thriving agricultural future.
Our Team
L. Michael Lege
Managing Director
- Grant writing
- Project development and management
- Qualitative and quantitative research design
- NGOs
Cornelius Kamini
Agribusiness and Management Consultant
- Entrepreneurship coaching
- Community organizing
- Collaborative extension
- Youth engagement