Crowdsourcing, i.e., leveraging digital platforms to mobilise distributed contributors for
data collection, harnessing the collective power of large, distributed networks of people to
accomplish such tasks through open calls has gained traction in recent years, yet practical guidance for implementation in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) remains limited.
This paper examines lessons from three food systems research case studies conducted by the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition in Indonesia and Kenya between 2019-2024, analysing what worked, what didn't, and why.