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Investing in innovations key to transforming African food systems

African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) · 2021-04-30

Summary. African farmers need access to climate-smart seeds, machinery, and digital tools to transform food systems and boost productivity. The TAAT Maize Compact scaled drought-tolerant maize varieties across 11 African countries, reaching 2.4 million farmers and increasing yields from 1.4 to 8-12 tonnes per hectare. Success requires political support, appropriate policies, and capable institutions.

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Countries
Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon, Benin
Regions
Africa
Categories
agtech, food-systems, climate-and-environment
Added
2026-08-28