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Climate resilient CRAM varieties for enhanced rice productivity for African farmers CRAM presents a strong commercial opportunity, particularly for seed multipliers and seed sellers. The availability of 11.5 tonnes of G4 foundation seed provides a concrete entry point for seed multiplication, while seed production can generate around 50% ROI. For farmers and downstream actors, CRAM combines high yield potential (up to 5 t/ha), early maturity (101–104 days), drought and disease resistance, and good grain and cooking quality. These characteristics can support farmer demand and create opportunities across the seed and rice value chains.
Bringing farmers, vets, and institutions together to scale livestock vaccination! Innovation Platforms (IPs) create a structured coordination space for private veterinarians, vaccine producers and distributors to work with farmers, public veterinary services, and local leaders. They help organize demand, improve last-mile delivery of vaccines, build trust with farmers, and reduce uncertainties in planning and distribution—leading to more efficient operations and higher uptake of vaccination services.
Spot the Pest, Stop the Damage For agribusinesses, FAW identification tools enhance the value of services and products. Companies can integrate pest ID training and materials (e.g., distributing FAW picture guides) alongside seeds and agro-inputs. This helps clients avoid misdiagnosis and mistreatment, which builds trust and customer loyalty. Tech startups are using tools like mobile apps with image recognition features to quickly confirm the pest from a photo. Providing quick, reliable pest identification adds a competitive edge, driving demand for appropriate solutions and positioning the business as an essential knowledge partner.
High-yielding, early maturing, and striga-resistant cowpea varieties for farmers! IITA’s improved cowpea varieties present a lucrative opportunity for agribusiness and seed companies. These varieties mature early within 65–76 days, produce high yields above 1.5 t/ha, and are resistant to Striga, Alectra, and key diseases. With attractive, fast-cooking white seeds preferred by consumers, they meet growing market demand. By investing in these varieties, businesses can capture a stable and profitable market, increase seed sales, and support farmers in achieving higher productivity and income.
The largest free resource for biological plant protection! As markets shift toward more sustainable and environmentally responsible agriculture, agribusinesses face the dual challenge of complying with evolving regulations and meeting growing demand for safer pest control options. Yet, limited visibility and fragmented data across countries often constrain product reach and adoption. The CABI BioProtection Portal offers a solution by serving as a centralized, accessible platform—both online and offline—where businesses can showcase their officially registered bioprotection products to farmers, advisors, and institutions. By facilitating product discovery by crop and pest, the portal opens new market opportunities, strengthens regulatory transparency, and supports the expansion of eco-friendly agricultural input supply chains.
Knowledge, resources, and tools for plant health! This Library offers agribusinesses practical crop health solutions and up-to-date technical content to improve customer support, product alignment, and staff training. By linking products and services to trusted agricultural knowledge, it helps businesses build credibility, respond faster to farmer needs, and stay competitive in sustainable farming markets.
An economically sustainable integrated cassava seed system! The cassava seed sector has long been dominated by informal practices—non-certified stem reuse, low yields, and high disease prevalence. The BASICS model addresses this by creating a viable commercial seed system for cassava, opening up investment and revenue streams in seed production, distribution, diagnostics, and digital tools. The model has been tested and refined in Nigeria with strong market demand and regulatory support, providing a scalable framework for agribusiness expansion in cassava-producing countries.
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.
Enhancing cassava productivity through healthy planting material Cassava Seed Quality Management is a business-enabling system that provides a pathway for seed entrepreneurs to produce and market certified, high-quality cassava planting material. This system ensures disease control, increases farmer confidence, and supports a differentiated market for improved cassava seed with higher returns.
Optimizing Pesticide Application for Sustainable Agriculture The CABI Crop Sprayer app offers agribusinesses and agro-input dealers a tool to ensure precise pesticide dosing, enhancing product efficacy and customer satisfaction. By minimizing waste and optimizing application, it supports sustainable business practices.
Excellent natural protection for a wide range of crops, manufactured in France Yukon is an innovative, sustainable fungicide designed to prevent and manage fungal and bacterial diseases in crops. It combines tribasic copper sulfate in its brochantite form, which gradually releases copper ions for consistent and persistent action, with Xanthane, a natural adjuvant derived from fermentation, ensuring excellent leaf coverage and rainfastness. This advanced formulation works at the cellular level to inhibit fungal development stages, including spore germination and mycelium growth, while also limiting bacterial growth. Yukon minimizes environmental impact by using less copper per hectare and is compatible with organic farming practices. Widely adopted in European agriculture, it enhances crop quality and yield, promotes resistance management, and supports eco-friendly farming practices, making it a valuable tool for sustainable agricultural development.
Boost efficiency in animal sample extraction and improve target amplification Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Animal Health technology suite offers a range of advanced diagnostic tools designed for precise pathogen detection, with a focus on avian diseases like avian influenza. Key components include Real-Time PCR Diagnostic Kits, which provide highly sensitive detection for early disease identification; VetMAX Master Mixes for accurate PCR amplification; MagMAX Core Extraction Kits that streamline DNA/RNA extraction from diverse samples; and the QuantStudio 5 Real-Time PCR System for high-throughput, rapid diagnostics. Supporting SDGs 3 (Good Health) and 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production), this suite enhances disease management, minimizes losses, and promotes responsible production. Targeting veterinary labs, researchers, and farms, the technology can be distributed through resellers or direct partnerships with clinics and development agencies. With flexible pricing based on kit and sample volume, it offers high ROI potential from reduced animal losses and improved productivity. Thermo Fisher’s technology stands out for its speed, precision, and accessibility, making it ideal for regions in Africa to strengthen animal health and agricultural resilience.
Strong Against Disease, Hot on the Market. This group of long pepper varieties are high-yielding, disease-resistant pepper varieties developed for commercial success in tropical climates. It thrives in hot, disease-prone zones with stable yields and high market appeal (medium heat, rich in Vitamin C). With up to 345% ROI on a 1-hectare investment and suitability for fresh and processed markets, PS PEP 1 offers strong business potential for seed companies, aggregators, processors, and input dealers seeking reliable returns and market growth.
Better yield, less disease, more income A market-oriented set of open-pollinated tomato varieties offering red fruits (round, oval, obovate, cordate types), high yields in cool season, and options with disease resistance to bacterial wilt and tomato yellow leaf curl virus (depending on the line). Several varieties show shelf life above 15 days, supporting fresh market distribution.
Mitigating Africa’s worst pest threat to food security by revolutionizing crop protection with a biological and sustainable weed control alternative. The Toothpick Project introduces an innovative biocontrol technology utilizing a specific strain of host-specific fungus, Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. strigae, to combat Striga (witchweed), Africa's most severe pest threatening food security. Approximately 50 million hectares of croplands (around 40 million farms) in sub-Saharan Africa are infested with Striga, causing over $9 billion in crop losses annually. Striga plants produce over 50,000 seeds per season, easily spreading through wind, human and animal traffic, and farming tools, adding to the soil seed bank. This selective biological herbicide “Kichawi Kill”, applied by farmers as a seed coating, aims to restore crop yields by targeting Striga without harming maize. This game-changing agri-tech provides a safe, effective, and affordable alternative to traditional chemical herbicides.
long lasting banana nicknamed 'kiwangazi' by farmers. The KABANA 6H/NARITA7 is a high-yielding banana hybrid developed by IITA and NARO. It’s known for its tolerance to diseases like black Sigatoka and pests like weevils and nematodes, which increases the longevity of banana plantations. With a real-life yield of 57.7 kg per bunch and a potential yield of 60 tons/ha/year, it offers significant economic return. This variety was introduced to combat the decreased lifespan and yield decline in Uganda’s banana plantations.
Ecopticide Agri, your 3-in-1 bio product against insect, fungi and nematode Ecopticide Agri emerged as a groundbreaking environmental solution designed to combat the escalating challenges faced by farmers in pest management. Conventional approaches led to harvest losses, reduced production yield, and environmental concerns such as soil depletion and biodiversity loss. Pests developed resistance to existing control products, rendering them less effective. In response, Ecopticide Agri was developed to provide a multifunctional, preventive solution, reducing the risk of pest invasions and enhancing crop protection.
Smart Solutions for Safer Farming The technology "Integrated Management of Insects, Diseases, and Weeds" is of paramount importance that addresses several critical issues in Pest and Disease Vulnerability, Inappropriate Pesticide Usage, Pesticide Resistance, Food Security Concerns, Environmental Impact. The technology provides a solution through integrates various biological, mechanical, physical, and cultural methods to achieve more effective and sustainable crop protection. IPM is a vital strategy to combat the challenges posed by pests and diseases, ensuring food security, and promoting responsible agricultural practices.
Weed Management for Optimal Yield The "Mechanical and Chemical Weed Management" technology is a game-changer for bean farmers, especially in regions like Sub-Saharan Africa. Weeds can cause major losses in bean crops, and this technology offers a more efficient and cost-effective solution compared to manual weeding. By using herbicides and mechanical weeders, farmers can save time, increase their yield, and ultimately improve their income. This innovation is a powerful tool in ensuring food security and economic stability for bean farmers in various African countries.
Pest control for optimum yields The "Seed Dressing with Fungicide and Insecticide" technology is crucial in mitigating yield losses in common beans caused by fungal diseases like anthracnose and insect pests such as stem maggots in Africa. These issues significantly impact crop productivity and jeopardize the profitability of improved varieties and fertilizer inputs for farmers. The use of chemical control agents in seed dressing offers an affordable and eco-friendly approach to prevent losses and boost production. This method, utilizing minimal pesticides, facilitates better seedling emergence and enhances the crop's resistance throughout the growing season, thereby aiding in maintaining and improving common bean yields in the face of prevalent diseases and pests.
Balanced Protection for Sustainable Harvests Integrated Management of Insects, Diseases, and Weeds in Wheat (IPM) is an approach designed to minimize the use of chemical pesticides while maximizing natural control mechanisms for pests. It involves a combination of biological, mechanical/physical, and cultural techniques tailored to local conditions. IPM is crucial in preventing the emergence of pesticide-resistant pests, ensuring lasting crop protection, and maintaining food safety and environmental integrity.
Rust-Resistant Wheat for a Flourishing Future The development of "Yellow Rust and Stem Rust Resistant wheat" technology is a critical response to the devastating impact of these fungal diseases on wheat production in Sub-Saharan Africa. These diseases have historically caused severe yield losses and the rapid spread of virulent strains, such as the Ug99 stem rust, has further exacerbated the problem. The introduction of rust-resistant wheat varieties, through collaborative efforts like those of ICARDA and national partners, plays a vital role in preventing disease outbreaks, safeguarding wheat crops, and ultimately enhancing food security in key wheat-producing regions.
Your Digital Guide to Better Harvests The "RiceAdvice" digital support tool addresses the challenge of limited access to tailored agronomic information for rice farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa. It provides field-specific guidelines for paddy production, offering recommendations on fertilizer use and weed management. This leads to higher rice grain yields and better returns on investments. The technology improves extension services, overcoming practical and financial barriers to sustainable farming practices.
Reduce pesticide and herbicide losses with IITA's herbicide calculator Widespread abuse of pesticides (including herbicides) is common due to poorly calibrated spray tanks. Farmers overdose or underdose when applying pesticides. The IITA Herbicide Calculator helps farmers and spray service providers to correctly estimate the amount of herbicide to add to backpack sprayers, and promotes herbicide efficacy.
Disease-Resistant Cassava Cuttings for Higher Yields Disease resistant cassava varieties plays a critical role in overcoming the challenges faced by cassava farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa. Cassava, a vital food crop in the region, is frequently plagued by devastating viral diseases, such as cassava mosaic disease and cassava brown streak disease, which harm the leaves, reduce photosynthesis, and result in significant yield losses, sometimes leading to complete crop failure. In essence, disease resistant cassava varieties are instrumental in safeguarding cassava production, ensuring food security, and improving the livelihoods of farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa. These varieties represent a sustainable and efficient approach to combat viral infections that threaten cassava crops, making them a vital technology for the region.
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