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Preserving watersheds in Nairobi

Improving water quality with natural infrastructure.

Smart Nkunganire System (SNS)

Digitizing the agricultural inputs subsidy program to increase agricultural productivity among smallholder farmers in Rwanda

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Farm Radio Trust

Harnessing the power of ICTs to improve agricultural extension services in Malawi

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CropWatch Cloud

Improving developing countries’ capacities to obtain and access domestic and global agricultural information through CropWatch

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National cloud platform for grass-roots agricultural technology extension in China

Enabling grass-roots agricultural extension workers to acquire timely information and knowledge in China

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Mobile phone solution for smoothing business transactions in agribusiness value chains

A platform that allows agribusinesses to work more efficiently and manage data.

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Pula: Combining affordable insurance with agronomic advice to protect smallholder farmers in emerging markets

A tool to help smallholder farmers avoid devastating financial losses.

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Using technology to increase access to mechanization for smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa

Connecting tractor owners and smallholder farmers to ensure faster planting.

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The Toothpick Project: Fighting Striga (witchweed) with Smallholder Biotechnology

Providing safe and innovative bioherbicide, designed by and for smallholders.

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Preventing aflatoxins by distributing low-cost DryCards to test food dryness

A low-cost tool that measures food dryness

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Harvest-IT: a “gateway to information” for farmers in the Arab States, Europe and the CIS region

Offline access to country-specific information on a range of agricultural topics.

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Community-driven development improves livelihoods in Tonga

Collective planning and action results in more ownership, better skills and higher incomes.

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Developing policies and programmes on spate irrigation

Spate irrigation provides an effective solution during times of water shortage

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Culinary Demonstration Units

Tackling malnutrition through knowledge sharing and practical demonstrations among farmers

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Setting up plant clinics for farmers and their crops

Through expert advice, farmers improve the health of their crops and access best practices.

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Using ICT to share innovative agricultural technology in Tanzania

SMS and radio shows introduced productivity-enhancing technologies to 2 million farmers.

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Linking farmers and fair trade through cellphones

Strong information flow within a supply chain for better outcomes.

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Scaling up micro-irrigation in Guatemala, India and Madagascar

Drip micro-irrigation to increase yields and save water.

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Bocage hedges in Rwanda

Improving soil fertility and combating flood damage through bocage agroforestry.

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Tool banks in rural India

Empowering women through better access to agricultural tools.

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Agricultural Innovation Marketplace

Knowledge-sharing initiative to boost agricultural innovation.

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REACTS Business-Building Consortiums

Uniting local organizations improves farmers' incomes.

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Sustainable beekeeping in the Indian Ocean Islands

Using sustainable apiculture to offset climate change.

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Conservation Agriculture in Moldova

Adapting to climate change through soil-friendly agricultural practices.

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Boosting food security through multi-national innovation ‘corridors’

Environmentally similar countries can pool resources to accelerate agricultural development.

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Flexi Biogas

Portable power from cost-effective eco-friendly biogas systems.

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Supporting business growth for Bangladeshi char-area producers

Group-based support project helped new char-area residents build social capital.

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Knowledge-sharing radio broadcasts help female farmers thrive

Adding female voices to agricultural radio programmes empowered communities in Africa.

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