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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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Developing supply capacity for local animal health inputs for improved animal husbandry

Helping hard-to-reach smallholder famers improve household food security and generate income.

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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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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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Zero fish waste in Indonesia

Improving food security by reducing post-harvest loss in fishery through better processing

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Settlement and titling of new land in Bangladesh

Char land formed by rivers and tides provides a chance of security and income for landless people.

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The Green Livelihood Campaign: Supporting financial inclusion and renewable energy for salt farmers in India

Helping salt farmers improve their livelihoods through solar pumps

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The Afghanistan Rural Enterprise Development Project (AREDP)

Developing supply chains and community groups for producers and SMEs.

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An innovative and scalable cooking-based charcoal production value chain for women

Charcoal produced as a by-product of daily cooking becomes a livelihood opportunity.

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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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Developing a business case for safe recovery of water, nutrients and energy

Enterprise-based solutions for reuse of domestic and agro-industrial waste

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Linking remittances to African postal services

Offering financial services through post offices in remote areas.

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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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E-finance vouchers support growth for Kenyan smallholders

Building food security with an agribusiness e-finance system.

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Rural dialogue groups drive policy change in LAC

Policy debate and discussion among groups of influencers creates change for poor people.

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Bocage hedges in Rwanda

Improving soil fertility and combating flood damage through bocage agroforestry.

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Agricultural Innovation Marketplace

Knowledge-sharing initiative to boost agricultural innovation.

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Pastoral Units - Natural resource sharing

Developing Pastoral Units to support natural resource management in Senegal.

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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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Preserving watersheds in Nairobi

Improving water quality with natural infrastructure.

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Conservation Agriculture in Moldova

Adapting to climate change through soil-friendly agricultural practices.

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Flexi Biogas

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

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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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