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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 contribute to multiple development goals, including food security, poverty reduction, climate resilience, and women/youth employment. They are climate-smart innovations that address production bottlenecks while aligning with SDGs on hunger, nutrition, and sustainable agriculture.
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.
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.
Scan Nutrients. Get Answers. Act Fast. The handheld Nutrient Scanner by AgroCares is a scalable tool to democratize soil testing in low-resource settings. It enables field agents and cooperatives to perform instant nutrient diagnostics using a smartphone, bypassing the cost and delays of lab testing. Ideal for projects aiming to improve input efficiency, food security, or environmental sustainability, the scanner supports inclusive, evidence-based farming practices. Its use can also generate valuable data to inform policy, monitor soil degradation, and promote regenerative agriculture.
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.
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.
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.
An economically sustainable integrated cassava seed system! Cassava is a critical food and income source for millions of smallholders in Africa. Yet most cassava farmers rely on non-certified, disease-ridden seed, leading to low yields and food insecurity. The BASICS model, supported by BMGF, IFAD, and IITA, offers a tested and replicable approach to building sustainable, inclusive, and resilient seed systems. It bridges R4D outputs and smallholder needs, while encouraging national ownership and local enterprise development. The model is now promoted by the TAAT Cassava Compact as a pathway to scaling impact and meeting SDG targets on food, jobs, and sustainability.
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 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.
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 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.
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 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.
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 Soil degradation and unsustainable energy use are two pressing barriers to agricultural development and climate adaptation across Africa. Over 40% of soils are unable to retain water or nutrients, resulting in poor crop yields despite fertiliser inputs. Farmers use only 20 kg of fertiliser per hectare—compared to the global average of 135 kg—because of affordability and inefficiency. In parallel, 70% of people in sub-Saharan Africa depend on biomass for energy, contributing to environmental degradation. These interconnected challenges directly impact food security, environmental health, and resilience to climate change. Biochar provides a cross-cutting solution: it improves soil quality, enhances fertilizer effectiveness, reduces deforestation, and sequesters carbon. Supporting biochar initiatives aligns with climate action, sustainable agriculture, and green energy agendas. It offers a high-impact investment for building resilient food systems and restoring ecosystems.
Hatching Success, One Chick at a Time The natural incubation of hens is limited to producing 10-12 chicks per hatch, hindering the rapid expansion of poultry breeds and a dependable supply of young birds for poultry farming. Artificial hatching in semi-automatic incubators allows for the raising of day-old chicks (DOCs) within 21 days, with a successful hatching rate of 85-90% for fertilized eggs. This method saves space and reduces production costs, contributing to increased profits. Additionally, artificial hatching offers the advantage of rapid chick production, on-demand planning, and prevents the spread of parasites and diseases. The enhanced chick supply boosts egg and poultry meat consumption, resulting in higher incomes for chicken farmers.