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RiceMoRe: Digital rice activity monitoring and reporting system

A digital solution for monitoring and reporting rice activities RiceMoRe is a web- and mobile-based digital system for monitoring rice production activities across programme intervention areas. It standardizes and georeferences field data to track production progress and farming practices across locations, visualize and compare results, and provide traceable information for programme monitoring, sustainability initiatives, and greenhouse gas emissions monitoring.

Pre-validated 8•9

5

FarmRise: Digital Platform for Advisory and Crop Management

Expert farming solutions at your fingertips FarmRise is a digital platform that supports the delivery of agricultural advisory and input-related services by connecting farmers with agricultural advisors, input providers, agrodealers, and other value chain actors. The platform enables farmer registration, personalized agronomic advisory, localized weather forecasting, AI-powered crop disease diagnosis, product verification, and access to digital agricultural information, helping improve farming decisions and strengthen the delivery of agricultural services at scale. By generating and maintaining digital farmer and farm records, FarmRise enhances data availability, farmer engagement, and evidence-based service delivery. Designed to operate through a mobile application, it extends access to trusted agricultural information and digital farming services to rural and underserved communities while supporting more productive, climate-resilient, and sustainable agricultural development.

Pre-validated 9•9

8

Sahel Potato Innovation Package: High-Performing Potato Varieties and Quality Seed Potato Production System for West Africa

High-quality, disease-free seed potatoes for African farmers The Sahel Potato Innovation Package is a farmer-focused technology that combines access to disease-free Elite III seed potatoes, improved potato varieties, integrated pest and disease management, and technical support on production and storage practices. The technology helps smallholder farmers increase productivity, reduce crop losses, improve tuber quality, and access better market opportunities. Through farmer training, extension support, and strengthened seed systems, the package promotes sustainable potato production, improved livelihoods, and resilient value chains. The varieties’ high yield potential, storage performance, and adaptation to African production conditions make this technology a practical solution for enhancing food security and rural incomes.

Pre-validated 9•7

3

TOKYO8: Microbial Soil Health Activator for Enhanced Crop Productivity

Activating Soil Life for Sustainable Productivity Developed by Taiyo Yuka Co., Ltd. (Japan), a specialist in microbial resource recycling and environmental technologies since 1963, TOKYO8 was created to restore degraded soils and address declining agricultural productivity through beneficial microorganisms. The technology rebuilds soil biological activity, improves nutrient availability, and restores soil fertility, supporting climate-resilient agricultural production and sustainable food systems. Since its introduction in Africa in 2021, TOKYO8 has expanded through partnerships to more than 13 African countries, demonstrating the potential of nature-based soil restoration to improve food security, strengthen farmers' resilience, and support sustainable rural livelihoods. By restoring soil health and increasing the productivity of degraded agricultural land, the technology contributes to long-term agricultural transformation while helping development programs achieve lasting environmental and socio-economic impact.

Pre-validated 8•8

5

ULIZA-WI: Agro-weather chatbot

Weather Impact's latest dissemination tool for the next generation of climate-smart agriculture solutions ULIZA-WI is an inclusive digital climate advisory solution that enhances access to actionable weather and agricultural information for smallholder farmers through mobile phones. It supports farmers in making better decisions on key farm operations, reducing exposure to climate risks, and strengthening resilience to shocks such as droughts, floods, and erratic rainfall. For development partners, the technology improves the reach and effectiveness of agricultural and climate resilience programs by enabling scalable delivery, real-time farmer feedback, and data-driven monitoring. It promotes inclusion of vulnerable groups such as women, youth, remote, and low-literacy farmers through localized and simplified information. While challenges such as digital access, literacy, and connectivity exist, ULIZA-WI offers a strong pathway for improving climate-smart agriculture adoption, strengthening livelihoods, and advancing food security and sustainable development goals.

Pre-validated 8•8

4

FeSeRWAM: Fertilizer and Seed Recommendations Map for West Africa

FeSeRWAM, Smart Recommendations to Optimize Your Farming Practices! FeSeRWAM is a digital platform that helps users choose the best seeds, fertilizers, and agricultural practices suited to their crops and local farming conditions. It helps development partners design and implement more effective agricultural projects by providing reliable recommendations for different agricultural zones. The platform enables better targeting of project activities, strengthens advisory services for farmers, and promotes the efficient use of agricultural inputs. By promoting evidence-based decision-making, FeSeRWAM contributes to sustainable agricultural development and improved outcomes for farmers.

Pre-validated 8•9

4

iSAT: Intelligent Agricultural Systems Advisory Tool for Climate Risk Management and Farm Decision-Making

Turning climate forecasts into actionable farm guidance! iSAT (Intelligent Agricultural Systems Advisory Tool) is a next-generation digital climate advisory platform designed to strengthen climate risk management in agriculture through tailored, location- and crop-specific recommendations. It uses decision tree logic combined with climate information, crop modelling, data analytics, and farmer group inputs to translate complex climate data into practical agro-advisories. The tool supports both pre-season planning and in-season management by guiding farmers on crop choices, planting dates, and adaptive farm practices such as fertilizer application, pest and disease control, irrigation, and water conservation in response to evolving climate conditions.

Pre-validated 8•7

4

Innovation Platforms for facilitating in Livestock vaccination

Bringing farmers, vets, and institutions together to scale livestock vaccination! Innovation Platforms (IPs) provide a scalable, system-level approach to strengthen livestock vaccination delivery by aligning public, private, and community actors. They improve coordination across the vaccine value chain, increase vaccination coverage, and support inclusive access to animal health services, contributing to stronger disease control systems, resilience, and sustainable livestock development.

Pre-validated 9•8

4

My Farm Trees: A Digital Platform for Inclusive and Resilient Landscape Restoration

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.

Pre-validated 9•9

5

Zainer: Low-cost Zai field preparation

The Fast Track to Climate-Smart Farming Zainer provides a scalable mechanized solution for rainwater harvesting and land preparation in dryland agriculture. By drilling Zai planting holes quickly and efficiently, it improves soil moisture retention, reduces labor requirements by about 260 hours per hectare, and lowers production costs for farmers growing sorghum, millet, and maize under rain-fed conditions.

Pre-validated 9•9

1

BID Tool: Digital platform for Business Investment Decision

Turning business ideas into investment-ready plans! The BID Tools offers a standardized, evidence-based methodology to strengthen the financial capacity of agribusiness actors. For development institutions, it is a scalable tool to integrate into programs supporting entrepreneurship, investment readiness, and inclusive agribusiness growth.

Pre-validated 7•7

6

SRE: Seed Requirement Estimation Tool for Sweetpotato

Optimize Seed Supply with SRE! The SRE Tool supports NGOs, humanitarian organizations, and development agencies in designing seed interventions that are data-driven, cost-effective, and impactful. It helps quantify seed gaps, guide donor investments, and ensure that farmers receive timely access to improved planting material.

Pre-validated 9•7

3

Farmbetter: 3-in-1 Digital Advisory Platform

Smart farming support—anytime, anywhere. farmbetter is a proven digital advisory platform that drives climate-smart agriculture, gender inclusion, and environmental regeneration. By combining personalized farmer advice, digitized extension services, and real-time monitoring, development programs can scale sustainable practices rapidly while tracking behavior change and impact. The platform is active in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, and has been adopted by projects funded by SDC, GIZ, and other global donors. It enables cost-effective implementation, evidence-based learning, and wide-scale farmer empowerment.

Pre-validated 9•8

8

Leaf-bud Cuttings: Rapid Yam Multiplication Method

Yam leaf-bud cuttings, rapid quality seed production! The Leaf-bud Cuttings system offers a transformative, low-cost, and climate-smart solution to improve smallholder access to quality seed yam, directly addressing issues of food insecurity, low yields, and vulnerability to shocks. By reducing seed costs and disease spread, and freeing up food-grade tubers for consumption and trade, this method contributes to productivity, resilience, and income growth in rural communities. It is highly scalable, inclusive (suitable for women and youth), and effective in both stable and fragile contexts. Supporting its adoption aligns with development goals around sustainable agriculture, livelihoods, and climate adaptation.

Pre-validated 9•7

4

CABI Academy: Learning Platform for Agricultural Advisory Services

Learn, Advise, Transform Agriculture! CABI Academy offers digitally-delivered, evidence-based modules on crop health, sustainable soil and water management, and nature-based pest control, linked to accredited certifications and mapped to the global Skills Framework for Agriculture. Designed for blended or remote delivery at scale, it supports capacity strengthening of extension workers, agri-input dealers, and educators—enhancing advisory services, accelerating adoption of best practices, and contributing to resilient, inclusive agricultural development.

Pre-validated 9•7

3

PlantwisePlus Knowledge Bank: Crop health management library

Knowledge, resources, and tools for plant health! The Crop Health Knowledge Library provides scalable, evidence-based tools to enhance agricultural projects. It supports farmer training, builds local capacity, and offers content tailored to diverse regions and crops, helping development programs deliver measurable impact in plant health, food security, and climate resilience.

Pre-validated 9•9

4

Cassava virus indexing: Molecular diagnostics for cassava seed health certification

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.

Pre-validated 9•8

3

Capacity Building Strategies on Cassava Seed System

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.

Pre-validated 9•8

4

Cassava Seed System Advocacy and Scaling Model

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.

Pre-validated 9•9

6

CSE Model: Cassava Seed Entrepreneur Business Model

Transforming Cassava Farming Through Entrepreneurial Innovation! Cassava is a vital crop for food security and income generation across Sub-Saharan Africa. However, the region's traditional cassava seed systems have been largely informal and unsustainable, relying on farmer-to-farmer seed sharing and irregular free seed distributions from governments and NGOs. This practice has resulted in the widespread use of low-quality, disease-prone planting materials, leading to reduced crop yields and limited adoption of improved cassava varieties. The Cassava Seed Entrepreneur (CSE) Business Model offers a sustainable, market-driven solution to strengthen cassava seed systems. By transforming rural men, women, and youth into certified seed entrepreneurs, the model empowers local communities to produce and sell high-quality cassava planting materials. This initiative integrates capacity building, digital certification tools, and strategic partnerships to ensure the consistent availability of clean, certified seeds. As a result, it enhances agricultural productivity, fosters rural economic growth, and improves livelihoods, contributing to long-term food security and poverty alleviation in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Pre-validated 9•3

5

Cassava Seed Field Multiplication Protocol

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.

Pre-validated 9•9

4

Seed Tracker: Digital Tool for Strengthening Seed Governance and Certification Systems

Build an efficient seed system! Seed Tracker is a scalable, inclusive, and impact-oriented digital solution to strengthen seed systems. It enables efficient certification, traceability, and access to improved seed for smallholder farmers—supporting agricultural transformation and institutional capacity building.

Pre-validated 9•7

4

Cassava EGS Model: Early Generation Seed Production of Cassava

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.

Pre-validated 9•9

6

CassQual: Cassava Seed Quality Management system

Enhancing cassava productivity through healthy planting material Cassava Seed Quality Management is a scalable and inclusive approach to improving agricultural productivity. It ensures access to clean, certified planting material for smallholder farmers while reducing the spread of diseases and strengthening seed systems. It directly contributes to food security, livelihoods, and the resilience of rural communities.

Pre-validated 9•9

2

SAH: Semi-Autotrophic Hydroponics for yam multiplication

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.

Pre-validated 9•7

4

Sustainable Development Goals

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Animal production

Aromatic and stimulant crops

Cereals

Fruits

Legumes

Oilseed crops

Roots and tubers

Vegetables

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North Africa

West Africa

East Africa

Central Africa

Southern Africa