Revolutionize the cassava value chain with CBC, ensuring seamless communication and robust market linkages for enhanced income opportunities.
The Cassava Business Connector (CBC) is a digital platform that streamlines communication within the cassava value chain. It integrates stakeholders like producers, processors, and end-users, aiming to enhance market access and income opportunities. The CBC, accessible at http://taat-cbc.org, allows real-time tracking, communication, and coordination. It enables digital data collection and provides a map-based navigation tool. This innovation significantly improves the efficiency of the cassava value chain, benefitting all stakeholders.
This technology is TAAT1 validated.
Open source / open access
Adoption of the Cassava Business Connector (CBC) technology offers significant advantages in streamlining communication and coordination within the cassava value chain, leading to improved efficiency and profitability.
To use it in your business, you need:
When estimating the profitability of implementing the CBC technology, consider factors such as increased productivity, reduced wastage, and enhanced market linkages.
To optimize results, you may associate with Geographical Positioning System (GPS) to provide geolocation of products and services.
Adults 18 and over: Positive high
The poor: Positive low
Women: Positive medium
Country | Tested | Adopted |
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Cameroon | Tested | Adopted |
Democratic Republic of the Congo | Tested | Adopted |
Nigeria | Tested | Adopted |
Sierra Leone | Tested | Adopted |
Tanzania | Tested | Adopted |
Togo | Tested | Adopted |
This technology can be used in the colored agro-ecological zones. Any zones shown in white are not suitable for this technology.
AEZ | Subtropic - warm | Subtropic - cool | Tropic - warm | Tropic - cool |
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Semiarid | ||||
Subhumid | ||||
Humid |
Source: HarvestChoice/IFPRI 2009
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals that are applicable to this technology.
Stakeholder Integration: The CBC allows stakeholders to register and create virtual platforms within different countries. This integration facilitates seamless communication and coordination.
Real-Time Tracking: The platform enables real-time monitoring of activities within the cassava value chain. This includes tracking the movement of cassava from production to end-users.
Digital Data Collection: The CBC supports digital data collection, submission, and access. This feature streamlines the process of gathering and managing information related to cassava production and trade.
Map-Based Navigation: It offers a map-based navigation tool, making it easy for users to locate and connect with relevant stakeholders, including producers, buyers, sellers, and other actors in the value chain.
Alert System and Advertisement Features: The CBC includes an alert system and features for sharing product information. This functionality allows for direct trade linkages and enhances visibility for products in the market.
Last updated on 22 May 2024