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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.
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.
High-biomass pasture that animals digest easily A field-ready forage solution that can be packaged into livestock productivity projects, fodder banks, and youth/women economic activities (seedling production, hay making, feed supply).
Better grass. Better livestock. Urochloa cultivars help achieve goals related to poverty reduction, nutrition and climate resilience. High‑yielding grasses like Basilisk, MG‑4, Piatá and Xaraes increase livestock productivity and incomes for smallholder farmers. They thrive on poor soils and in dry conditions, supporting sustainable agriculture. Their high protein and digestibility improve milk and meat supplies. Thick pastures reduce erosion and restore soil health. Women benefit from reduced time spent searching for forage and from opportunities in hay and seed enterprises. Development programmes should support community seed multiplication, demonstration plots, training on sowing and weed control, and market linkages.
High-biomass, drought-tolerant forage for reliable feed all year Seasonal feed shortages and climate variability limit livestock productivity in smallholder systems. Megathyrsus maximus cultivars (Mombasa, Tanzania, Massai) offer a high-yielding (10–20 t DM/ha/year), drought-tolerant forage with good nutritional quality, ensuring reliable year-round feed supply. Their deep root systems also improve soil structure and reduce erosion, supporting more resilient and sustainable livestock production.
Practical knowledge for profitable soybean farming! This innovation consists of a structured Good Agronomic Practices (GAPs) for soybean farmers that promotes practical knowledge on site selection, planting techniques, fertilizer use, weed management, pest and disease control, harvesting, and post-harvest handling. By strengthening farmers’ technical capacity. The approach increases soybean productivity, supports food and nutrition security through access to plant protein, improves farmer incomes, and contributes to soil fertility through biological nitrogen fixation.
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.
Dry Out the Methane. Green Up Your Harvest. Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD) is an easy, low-cost water-saving method for growing rice. Instead of keeping the rice field continuously flooded, farmers let the field dry out for several days between irrigations. The timing is guided by a simple field water tube (often bamboo or a PVC pipe) installed in the paddy. When the water level inside this tube drops to 15 cm below the soil surface, it is time to irrigate again. This alternating cycle cuts water use by about 25–30%, and helps reduce methane (a powerful greenhouse gas). By using AWD, farmers save money on irrigation costs (less pumping or water fees) while producing the same amount of rice, making them more resilient to water scarcity.
Solar Irrigation The sun’s energy at the service of your harvest. The Solar Pump is a solar-powered irrigation system that uses photovoltaic (PV) pumps to lift water and irrigate crops, offering an economical and sustainable alternative to fossil fuel-powered pumps. It combines solar pumps (SIPS) with water distribution systems such as drip, sprinkler, or simple hose, and can be combined with tailored financing models to improve access for smallholder farmers. Typically operating on direct current (DC) without an inverter, it is particularly suitable for off-grid rural areas.
Tubewell The Shallow Groundwater Tube well is a simple and economical technology for exploiting shallow groundwater (up to 20 m), particularly suited to floodplain areas with sedimentary formations. It involves manually drilling or jetting a narrow hole fitted with a PVC pipe (50 or 63 mm), from which water is pumped using a small, low-power pump powered by fuel or solar energy. This solution provides small farmers with efficient access to water for irrigation during the dry season, covering up to 1 ha, and also meets agricultural and watering needs. Easy to implement, inexpensive, and compatible with solar pumping, the technology increases water autonomy, reduces dependence on fossil fuels, and supports sustainable and resilient agriculture, provided that local hydrogeological conditions are well understood.
Spot the Pest, Stop the Damage For development agencies, FAW identification capacity is a critical empowerment tool. Projects integrate FAW ID modules into farmer field schools and training-of-trainers programs using simple, pictorial guides. This demystifies the pest, ensuring even farmers with limited literacy can identify FAW’s eggs, larvae, and early damage symptoms. The result is greater resilience: communities gain local ownership of pest identification, empowering farmers (including women and youth) to act as “pest scouts” who can flag FAW presence before it devastates crops. This local competency enhances the effectiveness of all subsequent management interventions.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Natural Allies for Mango Mealybug Control This technology provides an effective, cost-efficient intervention to protect mango value chains in Africa. The release and establishment of two parasitoid species—Gyranusoidea tebygi and Anagyrus mangicola—has shown a dramatic impact in reducing mango mealybug populations, leading to increased yields and farm income. With research costs already covered, the expansion to new countries requires only modest investments in rearing and monitoring. This intervention aligns with sustainable agriculture goals, reduces pesticide use, and strengthens the resilience of smallholder farming systems.
Intense Heat, Rich Aroma, Market Ready! These hot and fragrant round pepper varieties are well-suited for smallholders and local processors in climate-stressed zones. With strong consumer appeal and culinary versatility, they support women’s income activities, food security, and market inclusion. Development partners can scale them through home garden kits, SME agro-processing, or value chain strengthening for local spice markets.
Empower the soil data community with best practice tools and lessons learned for a sustainable SIS! The SIS Framework, developed by CABI and ISRIC, provides a step-by-step guide for designing soil information systems. It integrates financial, institutional, and technological considerations across four practical phases: initiation, planning and design, implementation, and operationalization.
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.
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.
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