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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

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

e-pineA: Digital Supply Chain Solution for Pineapple Market Access and Traceability

e-pineA is the ideal solution to facilitate market access for agricultural products and reduce post-harvest losses e-pineA provides an inclusive digital solution that improves market access for smallholder farmers, particularly women and youth, while promoting sustainable and climate-smart agricultural practices. The platform reduces post-harvest losses, strengthens farmer capacity through training and technical support, and facilitates data-driven planning for programs aiming to improve food security, income generation, and value chain efficiency. Development partners can use e-pineA to scale interventions, monitor impact, and support gender and youth inclusion in the agricultural sector.

Pre-validated 9•9

7

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

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

CABI BioProtection Portal: Registered BioProtectants Finder

The largest free resource for biological plant protection! In promoting sustainable agriculture and food systems, development actors often struggle to identify and scale effective biocontrol solutions due to scattered information and inconsistent product registration across countries. The CABI BioProtection Portal responds to this challenge with a free, multilingual platform that aggregates verified data from national regulatory authorities on bioprotection products, categorized by crop, pest, and country. Usable online and offline, it supports evidence-based program design, investment planning, and technical advisory services. The portal helps development partners promote integrated pest management (IPM), reduce chemical dependency, and accelerate climate-smart agriculture aligned with their sustainability and food security mandates.

Pre-validated 9•9

6

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

eProd: Digital Agriculture Supply Chain Platform

Structure, Trace, Scale & Connect with Solutions eProd is a digital supply chain management platform designed for agriculture. It helps organizations register farmers, monitor production, ensure traceability, and manage payments efficiently. The system is modular, works offline, and integrates easily with other digital tools.

Pre-validated 9•7

9

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

Crop Sprayer App: Dosage calculator for plant protection products

Optimizing Pesticide Application for Sustainable Agriculture CABI's Crop Sprayer App is a digital tool designed to assist agricultural advisors, NGOs, and development agencies in promoting efficient and safe pesticide use among smallholder farmers. By calculating precise pesticide quantities, the app supports Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies, contributing to sustainable agricultural practices.

Pre-validated 9•7

3

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

NextGen Advisory: Digital Advisory tool for Farmers

Empowering Farmers with Digital Guidance The NextGen Advisory is an online advisory tool, a comprehensive decision support system designed to provide site-specific fertilizer recommendations for key crops in Ethiopia, such as maize, teff, and wheat. It integrates hyper-localized data and tailored approaches to address specific household needs under the integrated soil fertility management plus (ISFM+) framework. Additionally, the tool offers crucial climate information services to guide farmers on optimal planting dates and fertilizer application timings. By leveraging various technologies and machine learning algorithms, this tool aims to enhance agricultural productivity and sustainability by delivering precise, actionable advisories directly to farmers.

Pre-validated 8•7

4

RiceAdvice Lite: Digital Advisory for Rice

Empowering Rice Farmers with RiceAdvice Lite Accessing information about the most effective agronomic and management practices for rice cultivation remains a challenge for millions of farmers in remote areas of Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) due to limited communication resources and low literacy rates. Additionally, issues like fertilizer misapplication and suboptimal rice management contribute to decreased productivity and sustainability, posing risks to food security for millions of people. To address these challenges and improve information dissemination to rice-growing communities throughout SSA, the "RiceAdvice Lite" technology offers tailored recommendations for optimal sowing timing, fertilizer usage, and other essential agricultural practices for both irrigated and rainfed lowland rice cultivation.

Pre-validated 8•7

2

GeoAgro - MiSR -: Yield Gap Analysis Tool

GeoAgro is a digital tool developed by ICARDA and the Egyptian government to aid smallholder farmers. It provides a variety of services including agronomy, weather updates, expert consultations, field-specific information, geotagging, marketplace, financial advice, livestock information, water management, and information about seeds and varieties. It aims to optimize resource use, enhance agronomic gains, and support digital transformation in Egypt. The platform respects user privacy and is part of ICARDA’s mission to address global challenges like climate change.

Pre-validated 8•7

8

AKILIMO: Digital Decision Support Tool

We know cassava The AKILIMO application offers personalized agronomic advice for cassava farmers, aiding in decisions related to land preparation, planting and harvesting schedules, fertilizer use, and intercropping. It predicts yields and provides tailored recommendations to maximize profits. Utilizing decision trees and algorithms based on field trials and modeling, it's accessible as a printable guide, smartphone app, interactive voice response system, and chatbot. Currently available in southern Nigeria and Tanzania, it caters to users of all literacy levels through various formats, including paper-based tools and a smartphone app downloadable from the Google Play Store.

Pre-validated 8•7

2

RiceAdvice digital support

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.

Validated (TAAT1) 8•8

5

Nuru: In-field Pest and Disease Diagnosis

Crop Care in Your Pocket: Nuru App, Your Farming Companion PlantVillage Nuru is a groundbreaking smartphone app that harnesses artificial intelligence to offer real-time offline diagnosis of crop damage symptoms caused by diseases and pests. Initially developed for cassava, it now extends its capabilities to diagnose damage in maize and is expanding to cover other crops, like potato. This free app not only provides instant diagnoses but also fosters community connections among users and offers guidance on managing the identified diseases and pests. This technology is a pivotal tool for farmers, enabling them to swiftly identify and address crop issues, ultimately enhancing agricultural productivity.

Validated (TAAT1) 8•8

5

Sustainable Development Goals

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Animal production

Aromatic and stimulant crops

Cereals

Fruits

Legumes

Oilseed crops

Roots and tubers

Vegetables

Temperature

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North Africa

West Africa

East Africa

Central Africa

Southern Africa