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A digital solution for monitoring and reporting rice activities RiceMoRe is a web- and mobile-based digital system that standardizes and digitizes rice production monitoring and reporting from local to national levels. It collects, validates, aggregates, and georeferences production and farming activity data, enabling governments to monitor crop progress and practices, visualize production areas, and support agricultural planning, decision-making, and greenhouse gas emissions monitoring.
Anyone can act Theatre of the Oppressed is a participatory community engagement methodology that connects rural communities, facilitators, theatre professionals, and public institutions. The approach uses real-life experiences and Forum Theatre to identify social challenges, facilitate dialogue, and explore alternative solutions with community members. By strengthening community participation, confidence, and collective action, Theatre of the Oppressed supports more inclusive decision-making and gender-responsive interventions. Its adaptable and non-commodity-specific nature enables government institutions to integrate participatory approaches into rural development, social inclusion, and community engagement programs.
Affordable Solar Irrigation for Year-Round Farming! The Solar Irrigation Solution with Flexible Payment and Services provides an approach to expanding access to solar-powered irrigation and supporting year-round farming. By combining solar irrigation pumps with flexible financing, tailored payment options, and sales and after-sales services, the solution addresses financial and service barriers that limit the adoption of solar irrigation among smallholder farmers. Scaled across Ghana, Mali, Ethiopia, and Zambia since 2020, it supports wider access to irrigation equipment, technical services, and flexible payment arrangements.
Supporting Year-Round Food and Water Availability while Diversifying Farm Income and Building Climate Resilience The Integrated Rice-Field Pond System (IRFPS) is a low-input integrated farming system that improves existing ricefield ponds to strengthen the productivity and resilience of rice-based farming systems. By improving pond–ricefield connectivity, water and fish habitat management and integrating rice, fish, vegetables and livestock production, IRFPS supports diversified food production and more productive use of existing land and water resources, with documented increases of 57% in rice yields and 67% in fish yields.
Farm-to-Feed Innovation: Turning local by-products into affordable, high-quality livestock feed Small-scale Feed Production Using Local Agricultural By-products strengthens domestic livestock feed production by transforming locally available agricultural and agro-industrial resources into nutritionally balanced feed. Through locally adapted feed formulations, capacity building, and appropriately selected processing equipment, the technology supports decentralized production systems suited to available resources, infrastructure, and energy conditions. The technology reduces dependence on costly imported feed concentrates, makes productive use of underutilized local resources, provides alternative feed during periods of scarcity, and reduces pressure on increasingly constrained grazing resources. Developed and commercially deployed in Tunisia and subsequently implemented in Mali and Ethiopia, it also creates opportunities for local equipment manufacturing, rural enterprise development, and climate-resilient livestock production.
Activating Soil Life for Sustainable Productivity Developed by Taiyo Yuka Co., Ltd. (Japan) a specialist in resource upcycling and environmental technologies since 1963, TOKYO8 was created to restore degraded soils and reverse declining agricultural productivity through beneficial microorganisms. The technology rebuilds soil biological activity, improves nutrient availability, and restores soil fertility, providing a sustainable foundation for resilient agricultural production. Since its introduction in Africa in 2021, TOKYO8 has expanded through partnerships and an innovative local production franchise model in more than 13 countries, with operational production units already established in Malawi. By enabling local manufacturing while restoring soil health, the technology supports national priorities for food security, climate resilience, and sustainable agricultural transformation, while strengthening local production capacity and reducing dependence on imported agricultural inputs.
Weather Impact's latest dissemination tool for the next generation of climate-smart agriculture solutions ULIZA-WI is a scalable digital extension tool that provides farmers with real-time, localized climate and weather information through a simple chatbot interface on Telegram. It supports timely and informed decision-making in farming activities, improving resilience to climate variability. For governments, it strengthens agricultural extension systems by expanding access to advisory services, particularly in rural and underserved areas. It contributes to improved food security, higher productivity, and better climate risk management. The platform supports the modernization of public agricultural services and aligns with national digital transformation and climate adaptation strategies. It also improves inclusion by reaching farmers in local languages and remote regions, although barriers such as connectivity, literacy, and device access remain important considerations.
Turning climate information into coordinated action for resilient livestock systems The Community of Practice (CoP) is a multi-actor coordination platform that strengthens national climate information services by transforming complex meteorological data into clear, actionable agro-pastoral advisories for farmers and livestock keepers. It improves institutional coordination to ensure consistent and non-contradictory climate messages, particularly during high-risk periods such as the dry season, and supports more centralized governance of climate information delivery. Through tools like the AgData Hub and dissemination channels such as radio and digital platforms, the CoP enables timely, reliable decision-support for rural communities. Ultimately, it enhances climate resilience, food security, and the effectiveness of public climate risk management systems.
Protect farmers’ investment from weather shocks Index-based insurance is a financial product that protects farmers against weather risks such as drought or excess rainfall. It uses data from weather stations or satellites to detect when a shock occurs. In practice, farmers pay a premium before the season. If the defined weather threshold is reached during the season, payouts are automatically sent—without field inspections or claims—allowing farmers to recover and continue production.
Bringing farmers, vets, and institutions together to scale livestock vaccination! Innovation Platforms (IPs) support government-led livestock vaccination programs by coordinating public veterinary services, local authorities, private veterinarians, vaccine producers, and farmer organizations. They strengthen planning, monitoring, and accountability of vaccination campaigns, improve communication along the vaccine delivery chain, and help increase vaccination coverage to achieve disease control and herd immunity targets.
High-biomass, drought-tolerant forage for reliable feed all year Seasonal feed shortages and climate variability limit livestock productivity in smallholder systems. Megathyrsus maximus cultivars (Mombasa, Tanzania, Massai) offer a high-yielding (10–20 t DM/ha/year), drought-tolerant forage with good nutritional quality, ensuring reliable year-round feed supply. Their deep root systems also improve soil structure and reduce erosion, supporting more resilient and sustainable livestock production.
Practical knowledge for profitable soybean farming! This innovation consists of a structured Good Agronomic Practices (GAPs) for soybean farmers that promotes practical knowledge on site selection, planting techniques, fertilizer use, weed management, pest and disease control, harvesting, and post-harvest handling. By strengthening farmers’ technical capacity. The approach increases soybean productivity, supports food and nutrition security through access to plant protein, improves farmer incomes, and contributes to soil fertility through biological nitrogen fixation.
Digital transparency and incentives for resilient landscape restoration My Farm Trees (MFT) is a digital platform that supports the restoration of forest landscapes by ensuring complete traceability, from seed collection to tree growth, using blockchain technology. It combines three mobile applications dedicated to seed collection, nursery management, and planting monitoring. Connected to a central dashboard, it guarantees quality control and data verification and facilitates digital payments to reward those involved in restoration. Developed by the Bioversity International Alliance and CIAT, MFT promotes the use of local species, improves livelihoods, and contributes to climate resilience. After Cameroon and Kenya, the platform is now being extended to other countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
Turning business ideas into investment-ready plans! The Business Investment Decision (BID) Tools provides a structured platform for strengthening policy-driven investment readiness and financial accountability in the agricultural sector. By supporting enterprises in building evidence-based business plans, it equips governments with reliable data to design policies that stimulate private sector growth and improve resource allocation.
Optimize Seed Supply with SRE! The SRE Tool enables governments and national research institutes to plan seed supply systems for sweetpotato, cassava, and yam with reliable forecasts. It reduces mismatches between demand and production, preventing wastage, shortages, and farmer reliance on informal seed sources.
Scan Nutrients. Get Answers. Act Fast. AgroCares’ Nutrient Scanner is a field-ready solution for rapid soil and crop nutrient testing. The handheld device provides instant results through a smartphone app, enabling extension officers to deliver timely, data-driven fertilizer recommendations. It reduces dependency on distant laboratories and supports national goals on soil health, productivity, and climate-smart agriculture. Governments can integrate the scanner into public advisory programs, subsidy targeting, or soil mapping efforts to reach more farmers with less cost.
The largest free resource for biological plant protection! In the face of growing concerns about the environmental and health impacts of synthetic pesticides, governments are under increasing pressure to promote safer and more sustainable crop protection strategies. However, the lack of accessible, up-to-date information on registered bioprotection products often hinders effective policy formulation and implementation. The CABI BioProtection Portal addresses this gap by offering a free, multilingual platform—available online and offline—that provides verified national data on registered bioprotection products by crop and pest. It supports evidence-based policymaking, enhances regulatory oversight, and enables governments to guide farmers toward eco-friendly alternatives that align with national agricultural and environmental goals.
Knowledge, resources, and tools for plant health! The Crop Health Knowledge Library supports national efforts to improve food security and plant protection by providing reliable, science-based resources for managing pests, diseases, and crop threats. It helps strengthen extension services, align with sustainable agriculture policies, and improve farmer outreach through practical, ready-to-use materials.
From Advocacy to Action: Replicating Success with Lasting Investment This model promotes sustainable cassava seed systems by embedding innovations—such as SAH, nodal cuttings, and digital certification—into national policies and programs. It replaces short-term interventions with long-term strategies based on advocacy, local ownership, and coordinated partnerships. The model has influenced seed policies in over 10 African countries and enabled USD 26.6 million in seed system investments. Results include stronger entrepreneurship, better varietal access, and improved food system resilience.
From planting to certification—seed production made simple. The Cassava Seed Field Multiplication Protocol is a standardized agricultural method that enables the field-based production of high-quality cassava planting material. It combines clean seed sources, agronomic best practices, regulatory compliance, and digital tools to support certified cassava seed production by seed companies, farmers, and institutions.
Structure, Trace, Scale & Connect with Solutions eProd is a digital supply chain management platform designed for agriculture. It helps organizations register farmers, monitor production, ensure traceability, and manage payments efficiently. The system is modular, works offline, and integrates easily with other digital tools.
Breeder & Foundation Cassava Seeds—Always Within Reach This technology enables seed companies and certified producers to multiply and supply breeder and foundation cassava seeds directly from research centers. It follows national seed certification standards, uses both in-house and outgrower schemes, and ensures that farmers and seed entrepreneurs get access to clean, high-quality planting material. Registration with seed authorities and proper field inspection are required for participation.
Natural Allies for Mango Mealybug Control This technology provides an effective, cost-efficient intervention to protect mango value chains in Africa. The release and establishment of two parasitoid species—Gyranusoidea tebygi and Anagyrus mangicola—has shown a dramatic impact in reducing mango mealybug populations, leading to increased yields and farm income. With research costs already covered, the expansion to new countries requires only modest investments in rearing and monitoring. This intervention aligns with sustainable agriculture goals, reduces pesticide use, and strengthens the resilience of smallholder farming systems.
Enhancing Cassava Resilience: Targeted Biocontrol with a Beneficial Wasp Biological control of the cassava mealybug (CM) involves introducing natural enemies, such as the parasitoid wasp Anagyrus lopezi, to manage CM populations without chemical pesticides. This method has been successfully implemented in over 20 countries, reducing mealybug populations by about 90% and protecting cassava crops, thereby saving farmers significant amounts of money.
Empower the soil data community with best practice tools and lessons learned for a sustainable SIS! The SIS Framework, developed by CABI and ISRIC, provides a step-by-step guide for designing soil information systems. It integrates financial, institutional, and technological considerations across four practical phases: initiation, planning and design, implementation, and operationalization.
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