Agri-Tech Catalyst funding to accelerate the adoption of new AgriFood technologies in Africa

Delivering low glycaemic index (GI) pearl millet grains for the benefits of type-2 diabetics in African regions, Niger

Aberystwyth University; International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics; AINOMA Seed Farm

Game-changing aeroponic system for seed potato production in Kenya, Kenya

Airponix Ltd; KisimaFarm Ltd. (Kenya), The James Hutton Institute

Diagnostic tool for the identification and quantification of Potato Cyst Nematode (PCN), Kenya 

Crop Health and Protection; Phase Change Material Products Ltd; International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology

Innovative Solar Energy Technology for Kenyan Tea Industry (InSET4KTI), Kenya 

EnSo Impact; Coolsky Ltd., Eenovators Ltd. (Kenya), Brunel University London

Smart Greenhouses For Africa (SmartGFA), Kenya 

Innvotek Limited; Illuminum Greenhouses; Wefarm; Brunel University London; Juhudi Kilimo Company Ltd.

Developing microbial-based products and strategies for improving rice production in Tanzania, Tanzania

National Institute of Agricultural Botany; The Real IPM Company Ltd; Cropnuts

Bringing affordable soil testing to smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa, Kenya 

P.E.S. Technologies Limited; Innovative Solutions For Decision Agriculture Ltd., World Agroforestry

Novel polymer-based technologies to reduce waste and enhance incomes for smallholder and commercial Fine bean growers in Kenya, Kenya 

Provenance Partners Ltd; VP Group; Flamingo Horticulture Ltd; Cranfield University; SNF SA

Design and development of direct-coupled photovoltaic powered agri-processing machinery, Ghana

Portsmouth Sustainable Energy & Climate Change Centre; Natural Resources Institute; First Product Enterprise (Ghana); Food Research Institute

Development of Aerial Risk Inspection, Evaluation & Surveying (ARIES) platform for Cocoa Plantations, Ghana 

Rail Vision Europe Limited; Rothamsted Research, Certis Europe BV, Positive Agro Solutions Ltd.

Development and assessment of nematode resistant potato cultivars for East Africa, Kenya 

The James Hutton Institute; International Institute of Tropical Agriculture; The James Hutton Institute

Novel plant-growth-promoting rhizobacteria for improved cultivation and nutrition of maize crops, South Africa 

University of Edinburgh; Omnia (South Africa), African Centre for Gene Technologies

Kalahari Melon SeedOil – Turning a drought-resistant weed into a high-value cosmetics ingredient, South Africa 

African Origins UK Limited; The Sustainability Institute

PigBoost: Sustainable data-driven pig production for Uganda, Uganda 

AbacusBio International Limited; University of Edinburgh; Vetline Services Ltd; Makerere University.

Development of improved tests for detection of Rift Valley fever virus antibodies, Kenya 

PST Sensors Europe Ltd; RSK ADAS Ltd.; National Biotechnology Development Agency; The University of Nottingham

Novel FMDV Vaccine Technology for Africa, South Africa 

Cambivac Ltd; Afrivet Business Management PTY Ltd.

SmartCoop: Creating a smart sensing chicken coop for use in rural Africa, South Africa 

AGSENZE LIMITED; Inkukukaya; NOSA Agricultural Services

High Protein Shelf Stable Expanded Snacks: Based on Arthropods and Local Carbohydrate Sources, Nigeria 

Biopolymer Solutions Limited; Real World Business Solutions Ltd.; The University of Nottingham; Federal Polytechnic Oko

NutriNuts: Mitigation of aflatoxins occurrence in Ethiopian peanuts used in therapeutic food products to reduce malnutrition in Africa, Ethiopia 

Cranfield University; Hilina Enriched Food plc, Haramaya University

SolCOOL’ Solar Powered Cold Food Chains for Food Waste Reduction and Value Addition, Kenya 

Phase Change Material Products Ltd; Brunel University London, University of Nairobi, Tanzania Horticultural Association

Pick, Store, Buy: Shelf life extension and reduced waste for tomato production in Nigeria, Nigeria 

PST Sensors Europe Ltd; RSK ADAS Ltd.; National Biotechnology Devevelopment Agency; The University of Nottingham

Cost-effective aquaponic solutions for developing farmers in Rwanda, Rwanda 

University of the West of Scotland; Njordfey

Healthy And Sustainable Agriculture of Cassava in Nigeria (HASAC), Nigeria 

AB5 Consulting Ltd; University College London; Amolexis Ltd.

Leveraging remote sensing and ICT to facilitate yield maximisation, structured trading and inclusive value chain participation for smallholder staple grain farmers in Kenya, Kenya 

Agri-EPI Centre Ltd; Harper Adams University; Usomi; Strathmore University

Bee Smart: Improving yields for cashew growers in Ghana with smart pollination management, Ghana 

AGSENZE Ltd; Kingston University London; Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology; Nature Development Ghana

Data-led soil management for low income farmers, Kenya 

Climate Edge Ltd; Cranfield University; Unilever U.K. Central Resources Ltd; Sustainable Venture Development Partners Ltd; Producers Direct; Sireet Outgrowers Empowerment and Producers Co. Ltd.

Innovations in soil and irrigation technologies to improve Senegalese vegetable production, Senegal 

Cranfield University; Barfoots of Botley Ltd.; United Purpose; SCL – Société de Cultures Légumières; SNF SA

AXENIC Improving food yield, quality and provide an income source for small-holders in Sub-Saharan African 

Legume Technology Ltd; Manufacturing Technology Centre; TQC Ltd.; Omron Electronics Ltd; Farm-Ag International (Pty) Ltd

Feasibility study for the development of an innovative Smart-farming app for smallholders in developing countries (Agriculture-Productivity-Project) ‘APP’, Nigeria 

PCI Technology Investments Ltd; Manchester Metropolitan University; Zyba Limited; Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta, Nigeria

Pyrethrum in Bloom: Bringing Back the Power of Pyrethrum to Enhance Livelihoods of Small Holders in Kenya, Kenya 

Royal Botanic Gardens Kew; BioExtractions Ltd; University of Greenwich; Jatflora Ltd.; Egerton University Kenya; Grow Tech Nurseries

Improving soybean production using innovative digital and extension approaches, Kenya 

CABI; International Food Policy Research Institute; Agriculture and Climate Risk Enterprise Ltd.

Developing analytical and advisory networks to improve milk quality from smallholder dairy farms in Tanzania, Tanzania 

Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC); Tanzania Livestock Research Institute; Spectrolytic Ltd; Tanga Fresh limited; The Grande Demam Co. Ltd

100% Solar energy run Cold Storage (SolCoS), Kenya 

Brunel University London; Solar Polar Ltd; Coolsky Ltd; Kijani Testing Ltd

Solar Powered Agro-Processing: The optimisation of pioneering productive use solar milling technologies in East Africa, Kenya 

Watt Solutions Ltd; Agsol Ltd.; Agsol Kenya Ltd.

Saline Aquaculture Network in Ghana, Ghana

Scene Connect Ltd; Seawater Solutions Ltd; Centre for Women and Food Security Ghana; Save our Beaches Ghana