Unleashing the power of digital tools to accelerate the transformation of African food systems
This workshop at the Innovate4Climate global event explored success stories on how digital tools can accelerate the transformation of African food systems.
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Background
As mobile internet access expands across Africa, opportunities emerge to reach smallholder farmers with user-friendly digital decision support tools.
Where these tools are bundled with complementary innovations and advisory services, they can improve access and empower African farmers (especially women) to make sustainable, climate-smart decisions that improve livelihoods and strengthen resilience.
But are we doing enough to maximise the potential of data-informed digital tools that help climate-smart men and women farmers?
This workshop will share the experience of projects in Africa – like RiceAdvice – that have rolled out digital tools, drawing lessons from the piloting, validating and scaling of compelling innovations.
Among others, the workshop will showcase recent experience from the implementation of the Accelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa (AICCRA), a $60 million World Bank regional project to help African countries strengthen the resilience of their agricultural sectors to the threat posed by climate change.
The workshop also explores ways on lessons sharing across institutions, countries and a broader set of (sometimes unusual) partners to maximise impact.
Program and Speakers
| Time | Program | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 09:40 - 09:45 | Welcoming and Introductions | Harold Roy-Macauley, Regional Director, East and Southern Africa, CGIAR and Director General of the Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice) |
| 09:45 - 10:15 |
Panel Discussion Maximizing the potential of data-informed digital tools that help climate-smart farmers |
Moderator: Joyce Munini Mbingo, Agronomist Advisors, SNV
Panelists:
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| 10:15 - 10:25 | Live Q&A | |
| 10:25 - 10:30 | Closing remarks | Julian A. Lampietti, Manager for Global Engagement in the Agriculture and Food Global Practice, World Bank |
What is the 'Innovate4Climate' Conference?
Innovate4Climate is the preeminent global event on climate finance, climate investment and climate markets.
The I4C 2022 edition will be held virtually over 3 days, from May 24-26. The three day program includes high-level plenaries and workshops that provide a forum for practitioners to demonstrate how to achieve a resilient and low-carbon future and space where public and private sector organizations showcase their climate action initiatives and engage with participants.
Visit the innovate4climate conference website for further information.