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My Farm Trees: A Digital Platform for Inclusive, Transparent and Resilient Forest 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

Climate-Smart and Market-Preferred Yam Varieties

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.


Pre-validated 9•7 4

BID Tool: Digital platform for Business Investment Decision

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.


Pre-validated 7•7 6

SRE: Seed Requirement Estimation Tool for Sweetpotato

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.


Pre-validated 9•7 3

MandiPlus: Cutting dipping in insecticides for management of cassava whiteflies

Dip once, Defend for months – MandiPlus controls whiteflies, reduces viruses and boosts cassava yield MandiPlus is a simple and effective technology for treating cassava cuttings by soaking them in a solution containing insecticide, fungicide, and a binder. This treatment protects the cuttings from whiteflies and viral diseases such as Cassava Mosaic Disease (CMD) and Cassava Brown Streak Disease (CBSD). The technology significantly reduces pest populations (up to 79% reduction in whiteflies), lowers disease incidence, improves sprouting, and increases cassava root yields by up to 78%. It is a practical method for smallholder farmers and contributes to safer, more sustainable cassava production with increased economic benefits. For example, farmers using MandiPlus-treated cuttings in Tanzania see yield increases valued at over USD 3,000 per hectare compared to untreated planting material, with treatment costs around USD 600 per hectare. This technology is best suited for tropical humid and subhumid zones where cassava is widely grown. MandiPlus is recommended as part of integrated pest management to help manage whiteflies and the viruses they transmit, thereby enhancing productivity and farmer livelihoods.


Pre-validated 9•7 3 Cost: $$$ ROI: $$$

Agrocares Scanner: Soil, Feed and Leaves Nutrient Scanner

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.


Pre-validated 9•9 5

Leaf-bud Cuttings: Rapid Yam Multiplication Method

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.


Pre-validated 9•7 4

CABI Academy: Learning Platform for Agricultural Advisory Services

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


Pre-validated 9•7 3

PlantwisePlus Knowledge Bank: Crop health management library

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.


Pre-validated 9•9 4

Demi-lune technology: Rainwater harvesting method

Catch the Rain, Grow with the Grain! The Demi-lune (half-moon) technology is a simple land restoration method used mainly in arid and semi-arid regions. By digging semi-circular pits to capture rainwater and restore soil fertility, it tackles land degradation, water scarcity, and low productivity. First used in Burkina Faso in the 1980s, it has spread to Niger, Mali, Chad, and Senegal. Suitable for millet, sorghum, and legumes, it boosts yields and soil health, helps farmers adapt to climate change, and supports SDGs like No Poverty and Climate Action.


Validated (TAAT1) 9•9 6

BASICS Model: A Seed System Model for Cassava Transformation

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.


Pre-validated 8•8 6

Marketing strategies for cassava seed system

Sell Smart, Grow Fast The Marketing Strategies technology is a toolkit designed to help cassava seed producers improve market access, visibility, and demand for certified seeds. It provides tools for understanding customer segments, developing effective pricing models, and leveraging both digital and traditional marketing channels. By enhancing seed producers' ability to engage with farmers, build trust, and promote high-quality seeds, the toolkit supports sustainable business growth and addresses key challenges in seed marketing, such as low market awareness, distribution inefficiencies, and poor customer engagement.


Pre-validated 9•9 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 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.


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

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

Improved Cassava Varieties: Market-driven cassava breeding and promotion system

Improved cassava varieties crucial for enhancing food security, increasing farmer incomes, and reducing poverty in Africa. The technology is a market-driven cassava breeding system that develops improved varieties based on market needs, such as for fresh consumption, processing, or biofortification. It involves stakeholder input, standard breeding methods, and regulatory collaboration for variety release. Adoption is promoted through trials, launch events, and media campaigns, aligning breeding with market demand to boost cassava productivity and value chain performance.


Pre-validated 9•9 6

Crop Sprayer App: Dosage calculator for plant protection products

Optimizing Pesticide Application for Sustainable Agriculture The CABI Crop Sprayer is a mobile application designed to assist farmers and agricultural extension workers in accurately calculating pesticide quantities for crop protection. By ensuring precise application, it promotes effective pest control while minimizing environmental impact.


Pre-validated 9•7 3

Zaï Pits: Water Harvesting and Soil Improvement

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.


Validated (TAAT1) 6

Hot and Aromatic Round Pepper for Culinary and Processing Use

Intense Heat, Rich Aroma, Market Ready! These aromatic and pungent round pepper varieties support national goals in nutrition, agricultural growth, and market access. Their adaptability to hot climates and high consumer appeal make them ideal for boosting domestic production, income generation, and value-added processing. Governments can integrate them into public seed programs, nutrition campaigns, and rural entrepreneurship schemes.


Pre-validated 7•8 3 Cost: $$$ ROI: $$$

Seeds2B Toolkit: Improved Variety Commercialization Toolkit

A set of tools on best practices for practitioners and investors in the seeds sector. The Seed2B Toolkit is a comprehensive resource designed to bridge the gap between advanced breeding and the successful commercialization of improved seed varieties. It provides step-by-step guidance, tools, and best practices across the product lifecycle—from problem identification to solution delivery—ensuring smallholder farmers access high-quality seeds tailored to their needs. The toolkit emphasizes collaboration between public and private stakeholders to establish standards for seed development and dissemination.


Validated 8•7 6

YUKON: Biofungicide, YUKON 72 SC

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.


Pre-validated 9•8 4 Cost: $$$ ROI: $$$

Solar Bubble Dryer: Inflatable Solar Dryer for crop drying

Low-cost hygienic drying technology for high-quality products The Solar Bubble Dryer (SBD) is a mobile, solar-powered drying system designed to efficiently dry freshly harvested cassava roots, reducing post-harvest losses and improving product quality. It utilizes solar energy for both thermal collection to speed up drying and electricity to power a blower for air circulation, making it independent from the power grid. The system is mobile, allowing farmers to dry produce near the harvest site, minimizing transportation costs and spoilage risks. With a drying capacity of 90-145 kg per cycle, the technology boosts food security, supports women’s empowerment, reduces carbon footprints, and promotes sustainable practices. It has a 10-year lifespan, an initial cost of $1,800, and offers a return on investment ranging from 7% to 180%. The technology contributes to multiple SDGs, including those related to hunger, gender equality, clean energy, economic growth, and climate action.


Pre-validated 9•9 5

BM START: Organic Biostimulant for flowering and fruit setting

Improve your performance, Increase your Income BM START® is a liquid biostimulant made from GoActiv®, a seaweed extract that boosts plant growth and improves crop yields. It enhances nutrition, accelerates flowering, and increases fruit set across a variety of crops. BM START® has been proven to increase yields by up to 231%, as seen in mango production, and is effective in diverse climates. It improves plant health, reduces environmental impact, and supports sustainable farming. Approved in France, it has been tested on over 10 million hectares and is recognized for its high ROI and ability to improve food security and agricultural productivity.


Pre-validated 9•9 4 Cost: $$$ ROI: $$$

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