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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.
More yield, better quality, stronger resilience! Improved yam varieties are high-yielding, resilient, and consumer-preferred genotypes developed by IITA and national research partners. They support food security goals, increase farmer incomes, and reduce reliance on imported staples. With early maturity and resistance to pests, diseases, and drought, they present a strategic solution for national agricultural development.
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.
Yam leaf-bud cuttings, rapid quality seed production! The Leaf-bud Cuttings technology is a strategic solution to increase yam productivity and food security by enabling the rapid multiplication of seed yam from vine segments rather than bulky tubers. This approach addresses a key constraint in yam production—limited access to quality planting material—by producing 100–300 new plants from a single vine, reducing the reliance on food-grade tubers for propagation. For governments, this means stronger national food systems, reduced vulnerability to climate shocks and conflict-related seed loss, and improved farmer resilience. Integrating this technology into national seed programs and extension systems will support broader agricultural development goals.
Learn, Advise, Transform Agriculture! CABI Academy is a digital learning platform that consolidates CABI’s global expertise in plant health, crop pest management, soil, water, and bioprotection practices into self-paced, interactive courses aligned with the global Skills Framework for Agriculture. Backed by accredited certifications and partnerships with universities, it supports national agricultural training systems, helping extension services and agri‑dealer personnel develop targeted skills to improve farmer productivity, national food security, and sustainable development outcomes
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.
An economically sustainable integrated cassava seed system! Cassava is a major food and industrial crop in many African countries. However, until recently, there was no formal seed system for cassava. Most farmers relied on replanting old stems that were low-yielding and often infected with diseases. This traditional practice limited productivity and spread pests and diseases. The Building an Economically Sustainable Integrated Cassava Seed System (BASICS) model was developed to address this. It creates a complete and sustainable cassava seed system. It links farmers, seed entrepreneurs, regulators, and processors into one coordinated framework. The goal is to ensure that disease-free, improved varieties reach farmers reliably and consistently. This model has already been tested and applied in Nigeria and Tanzania.
Virus diagnostic tool for cassava seed health certification by seed producers and seed certifiers. Cassava virus indexing uses PCR and LAMP diagnostic methods to detect and eliminate virus-infected cassava planting materials. It ensures virus-free plants for seed production, improving seed quality, crop resilience, and food security. Key costs include lab setup (USD 20,000) and sample testing (USD 3/sample). Training for staff and collaboration with research and seed certification bodies are crucial for successful implementation.
From Knowledge to Yield — Empowering Cassava Seed Systems. The Building Capacity technology aims to strengthen cassava seed systems by addressing capacity gaps among seed producers. It provides a comprehensive toolkit with training resources, business development tools, and partnership frameworks to enhance technical skills, market access, and regulatory collaboration. The technology promotes sustainable seed production, boosts productivity, and ensures seed quality. Key activities include capacity assessments, tailored training curricula, and stakeholder collaboration. By improving seed systems, it supports economic growth, food security, and climate resilience, benefiting seed producers and farmers alike.
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.
Transforming Cassava Farming Through Entrepreneurial Innovation! Cassava is a staple crop in Sub-Saharan Africa, crucial for food security and income generation. However, traditional cassava seed systems have been informal and unsustainable, relying on farmer-to-farmer sharing and sporadic free distributions by governments and NGOs. This approach has led to the widespread use of low-quality, disease-prone planting materials, resulting in reduced yields and limited adoption of improved varieties. The Cassava Seed Entrepreneur (CSE) Business Model offers a structured, market-driven solution to revitalize the cassava seed system. It empowers rural men, women, and youth to become certified seed entrepreneurs who produce and sell high-quality cassava planting materials. By integrating training, digital tools, and strategic partnerships, the model ensures the availability of clean, certified seeds, enhancing productivity and livelihoods.
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.
Build an efficient seed system! SeedTracker is a digital tool that supports national efforts to strengthen seed systems. It provides a transparent, traceable, and secure platform for managing certified seed—from registration to inspection, certification, and distribution—supporting better regulation, planning, and farmer access to quality seed.
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.
Enhancing cassava productivity through healthy planting material Cassava Seed Quality Management is a national system that ensures the production and distribution of high-quality, disease-free cassava planting material. By regulating and certifying seed quality, governments can control the spread of major cassava diseases, boost productivity by over 100%, and support the formalization of the cassava seed sector for long-term food security and economic development.
Zaï pits are a traditional water-harvesting technique used in the Sahel to combat low rainfall, soil degradation, and poor soil fertility. By digging small pits that trap rainwater and organic matter, farmers can improve moisture retention, nutrient availability, and crop yields by 60–90%. This cost-effective method enables the rehabilitation of degraded lands and enhances the resilience of millet and sorghum crops. When combined with other soil and water conservation techniques, Zaï pits significantly contribute to sustainable dryland agriculture.
Multiplying Seeds, Securing Harvests, Ensuring Food Security! Semi-Autotrophic Hydroponics (SAH) is an innovative, cost-effective technique for the rapid multiplication of yam using leaf nodal cuttings. It enables mass production of high-quality planting materials in a controlled environment, significantly reducing the dependency on traditional seed yam sources. SAH ensures year-round seed availability, supporting seed companies, breeders, and farmers in meeting demand. This technology is key to improving yam productivity, lowering production costs, and enhancing food security.
Comprehensive tools to guide initiatives and organizations in implementing FAIR principles across data-rich agricultural development investments! The FAIR Process Framework is a structured approach designed to enhance the Findability, Accessibility, Interoperability, and Reusability (FAIR) of agricultural data. It provides practical steps, guidelines, and tools to help national programs, funders, and project implementers maximize the value of data across agricultural development initiatives. By integrating FAIR principles, stakeholders can improve data sharing, reduce duplication, enhance decision-making, and ensure long-term impact. The framework is flexible, allowing its adoption at any stage of a project or program. Additionally, expert support from CABI helps facilitate training and implementation, ensuring effective data governance for sustainable agricultural development.
BSFL proteins for sustainable local fish and chicken feed production A major challenge for fish and chicken farming in sub-Saharan Africa is the lack of a consistent and reliable supply of feed throughout the year. The rising cost of feed, which makes up 60-70% of total production expenses, adds to this problem. At the same time, about 30-40% of food produced today is lost or wasted, leading to large amounts of organic waste and animal manure that harm the environment if not properly managed. The traditional way of producing and consuming goods also creates issues for the economy, ecosystems, and society. To address these challenges, Black Soldier Fly (BSF) larvae composting offers a smart solution. This technology tackles two key problems: managing organic waste and reducing the high cost of animal feed in the region. BSF larvae turn organic waste into valuable protein feed for animals and nutrient-rich fertilizer, cutting down on waste sent to landfills and reducing environmental harm. The larvae are highly efficient at transforming organic by-products into protein-rich feed, providing a more sustainable option for fish and chicken farming. By reusing agricultural waste, BSF technology supports a circular economy that benefits both the environment and the economy.
Biochar, a powerfully circular way to fight climate change Africa faces a dual challenge: degraded soils and limited energy access. Over 40% of the continent’s soils have poor structure and low nutrient reserves, making them unable to retain water or fertilisers effectively. Most farmers can afford only 20 kg of fertiliser per hectare—well below the global average of 135 kg—and much of it is lost due to poor soil retention, driving up production costs and reducing yields. At the same time, 70% of the population in sub-Saharan Africa depends on biomass like firewood and charcoal for cooking, leading to deforestation and environmental degradation. These intertwined issues threaten national food security, energy sustainability, and climate resilience. Biochar offers a strategic, climate-smart solution that improves soil fertility, enhances fertiliser efficiency, reduces reliance on forest biomass, and captures carbon. Supporting biochar initiatives could strengthen agricultural productivity while meeting national climate and energy goals.
GeoAgro-MiSR is a tech tool that uses satellite data to help farmers manage water and fertilizer use for crops like wheat, barley, maize, and potato. It addresses the problem of inefficient resource use, aiming to improve crop yields, reduce input costs, and minimize environmental pollution from overuse of nitrates. The tool offers a free app for farmers to analyze field data and make smart farming decisions. This leads to more sustainable and profitable farming practices.
Easy-to-use solution for food traceability Fairfood offers advanced tracking solutions through Trace technology, enabling agricultural and food-related companies to transparently showcase the exact origins of their products. This technology empowers companies to openly provide evidence supporting claims of product sustainability, facilitating transparency and accountability. Whether through public disclosure or inclusion on product packaging, Trace technology enhances trust by giving consumers verifiable insights into the journey and sustainability practices associated with the products they choose.
Level Up Rice Yields with Precision Irrigation and Resource Conservation Precision Rice Irrigation and Surface Leveling technologies play a pivotal role in optimizing rice farming. They ensure efficient water distribution, leading to resource conservation, improved crop production, and enhanced input efficiency. By leveling soil surfaces and utilizing innovative water lifting systems, these technologies revolutionize traditional farming practices.
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