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Item type: Item , RAMP: Executive Summary: Project Report 2026(Report, 2026-02) CGIARThanks to the generous support of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the RAMP (Research and Market Pathways) program was established as a multi-stage internal accelerator program for Alliance Bioversity-CIAT and CGIAR scientists, implemented by the Accelerate for Impact Platform (A4IP) in collaboration with delivery partner Kindling Ventures and the contributions of agri-food industry advisory committee and partners. The mission of RAMP is to equip Alliance and CGIAR scientists with the skills and support needed to translate scientific discoveries into a pipeline of market-ready, commercially viable solutions that deliver impact at scaleItem type: Item , RAMP - Research and Market Pathways(Presentation, 2026-02-26) Steele, MeganResearch and Market Pathways (RAMP) is an internal accelerator, launched in 2024, for Alliance research. This presentation highlights insights from its first pilot implementation, including key outcomes, the impact of market validation on teams, and opportunities to scale this value for current and future Alliance innovations.Item type: Item , Strengthening Ghana's circular economy innovation ecosystem for climate-resilient agriculture(Report, 2025-11-27) Agbefu, Dzifa; Khader, Taija; Wafullah, Teresah Nekesah; Yeboah, JosephThe Consultation Workshop Strengthening Ghana’s Circular Economy Innovation Ecosystem for Climate-Resilient Agriculture was organized by the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT through the CGIAR Accelerate for Impact Platform (A4IP) in collaboration with the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) and the Circular Bioeconomy Innovation Hub with support from the CGIAR Multifunctional Landscapes and Food Frontiers and Security Science Programs. The workshop convened over 100 stakeholders from Ghana’s agri-food, circular economy, climate, and innovation ecosystems to collectively shape the design and priority areas for the CircularEconomy4Ghana Innovation Challenge. The CircularEconomy4Ghana Innovation Challenge is envisioned as an integrated platform to accelerate the development and adoption of circular, technology driven solutions. Through fostering multi-stakeholder collaboration, the workshop aimed to ensure the challenge supports context-specific, affordable, sustainable innovations that address Ghana’s structural agricultural constraints and market opportunities. The workshop findings underscored a strong consensus that Ghana’s transition is hindered not by a lack of innovation but by systemic barriers, primarily characterized by institutional fragmentation and weak coordination between government agencies, research institutions, and the private sector. Participants identified critical infrastructure gaps in waste segregation and processing that limit the availability of organic waste for valorization, alongside persistent research-to-market barriers that prevent scientific solutions from reaching smallholder farmers and SMEs. These challenges are further compounded by acute financing constraints, where a lack of patient capital and limited financial-sector capacity to assess circular business models continue to restrict the innovation lifecycle.Item type: Item , Consultation workshop: Strengthening Tunisia’s innovation ecosystem for a climate-resilient agriculture(Blog Post, 2025-05-10) Bioversity International and International Center for Tropical Agriculture; International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas; l'Institution de la Recherche et de l'Enseignement Supérieur Agricoles; Ministry of Agriculture, Water Resources and FisheriesCGIAR Centers–The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT and the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA)–together with l'Institution de la Recherche et de l'Enseignement Supérieur Agricoles (IRESA), and the Ministry of Agriculture, Water Resources and Fisheries of Tunisia, are hosting the ‘Consultation Workshop: Strengthening Tunisia’s Innovation Ecosystem for a Climate-Resilient Agriculture’. The event took place on Tuesday, 20 May 2025, from 9:30-16:00 (Tunis time) at the Hotel Golden Carthage Gammarth (Tunisia).Item type: Item , A4IP 2025 flagship event highlights video(Video, 2025-11-17) Hook, Lindsey TeresaEnjoy the highlight reel of the A4IP 2025 Flagship Event held in Rome 15 October 2025.Item type: Item , Plénière Atelier de consultation: Renforcer l'écosystème d'innovation de la Tunisie(Video, 2025-05-27) CGIAR Accelerate For Impact PlatformREPLAY : Retour sur l'organisation de l'atelier de consultation : “Renforcer l'écosystème d'innovation de la Tunisie pour une agriculture résiliente au changement climatique", qui a rassemblé plus de 100 participants à l’Hôtel Golden Carthage Gammarth, le 20 mai 2025, autour d’un enjeu crucial : comment la recherche, la technologie et l’entrepreneuriat peuvent faire avancer une agriculture durable et résiliente en Tunisie.Item type: Item , Récap Video : Atelier de consultation : Renforcer l'écosystème d'innovation de la Tunisie(Video, 2025-07-15) CGIAR Accelerate For Impact PlatformRetour sur les moments phares de l'atelier de consultation : “Renforcer l'écosystème d'innovation de la Tunisie pour une agriculture résiliente au changement climatique", qui a rassemblé plus de 100 participants à l’Hôtel Golden Carthage Gammarth, le 20 mai 2025, autour d’un enjeu crucial : comment la recherche, la technologie et l’entrepreneuriat peuvent faire avancer une agriculture durable et résiliente en Tunisie ?Item type: Item , AgriTech4Tunisia Innovation Challenge: Call for applications now open!(Blog Post, 2025-12-11) Mounir, Aya; Loiseau, CamilleThe CGIAR Accelerate for Impact Platform and partners are launching in December 2025 the AgriTech4Tunisia Innovation Challenge to support early-stage practical, scalable agri-tech solutions in one of the region’s most dynamic ecosystems.Item type: Item , Circular Economy 4 Colombia innovation challenge 2025: Accelerator Program and Demo Day Report(Report, 2025-11) Khader, Taija; Sanchez Miller, HannahThe Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT's Research Initiative on Nature-Positive Solutions launched its CircularEconomy4Colombia (CE4C) Innovation Challenge. The CE4C initiative is powered by the CGIAR Accelerate for Impact Platform (A4IP), and aims to accelerate Colombia’s transition by fostering technological and scientific solutions in the agri-food sector. Its objectives include identifying high-potential startups, providing tailored acceleration, strengthening networks among innovators, investors, and policymakers, and promoting knowledge exchange to reinforce the country’s circular economy ecosystem. Read our Accelerator and Demo Day Report.Item type: Item , AgriTech4Kenya innovation challenge 2024-2025: Accelerator Program and Demo Day Report(Report, 2025-10) Bhansali, Malvika; Khader, Taija; Wafullah, Teresah N.The AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge is a groundbreaking initiative powered by the CGIAR Accelerate for Impact Platform of the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT. The effort is co-organized with the CGIAR Excellence in Agronomy Initiative and CGIAR Initiative on Nature-Positive Solutions. Funded by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the project is implemented in partnership with Micro Enterprise Support Programme Trust, Kenya National Innovation Agency, AGRA, Agricultural Sector Network Daystar University, iTATU, Mercy Corps, DOB Equity, Climate Resilient Africa Fund, Sustainable Agriculture Foundation Africa (SAF-Africa) and Kenya Agricultural Livestock and Research Organization. The Pangea Accelerator supported the project. The challenge aims to advance innovative solutions to address critical challenges within Kenya’s agricultural sector. Read more on the Accelerator Program and Demo Day Report.Item type: Item , A4IP 2025 flagship event report: Innovating agri-food research & development models for a changing landscape(Report, 2025-11-18) Dolinga, MoritzOn October 15, 2025, the A4IP Flagship Event brought together 170 participants in Rome, and over 350 online attendees. The event explored the theme of ‘Innovating Agri-Food Research & Development Models for a Changing Landscape.’ Held under the patronage of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, it convened 51 speakers representing 47 organizations—including researchers, entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, and industry leaders—to reimagine how agricultural innovations move from laboratory discovery to real-world impact.Item type: Item , Digitalization of food crop value chains: Advancing digital integration in Egypt’s key food crop value chains(Report, 2025-11-05) Azim, Adel Abdel; Menza, GianpieroA consultation workshop on “Digitalization of Food Crop Value Chains: Advancing Digital Integration in Egypt’s Key Food Crop Value Chains” was held on 27 January 2025 in Cairo. The consultation aimed to advance digital solutions for Egypt’s key crops, including date palms, potatoes and tomatoes. The workshop convened more than 80 stakeholders, including government officials, researchers, AgriTech entrepreneurs, and farmers. Organized by the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT of CGIAR, in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation of Egypt, the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research of Egypt, and the Innovators’ Support Fund (ISF), the workshop aims aligned with Egypt Vision 2030 to modernize agriculture through technology, addressing critical challenges to productivity, sustainability, and market access.Item type: Item , Strengthening Tanzania's innovation ecosystem for climate-resilient agriculture(Report, 2025-10-20) Mukuna, Eliaza; Kariuki, Wangari; Khader, TaijaThe AgriTech4Tanzania Consultation Workshop was organized by the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT through the CGIAR Accelerate for Impact Platform (A4IP) in collaboration with Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute (TARI), the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), Shamba Box, and funded by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. The event brought together over 100 development partners, entrepreneurs, farmers, policymakers, and researchers, to advance agricultural innovation in Tanzania, recognizing the sector’s pivotal role in the economy, food security, and inclusive growth.Item type: Item , Inside the RAMP–Accelerate Bootcamp and Venture Showcase(Blog Post, 2025-09-09) Steele, MeganThe recent RAMP–Accelerate Bootcamp and Venture Showcase, hosted in Palmira, Colombia, marked a pivotal moment in the journey of nine science-backed ventures—each born from Alliance research and primed to move toward real-world impact. Read on about this milestone event to ensure that promising agri-food science-based innovations don’t remain on the shelf but create real, tangible value for people and the planet, and how to get involved for the next steps.Item type: Item , About RAMP- Research and Market Pathway(Infographic, 2025-07-20) CGIAR Accelerate For Impact PlatformRAMP is an internal accelerator to equip Alliance/CGIAR scientists with the skills and support needed to translate scientific discoveries into market-viable solutions that create impact-at-scale. Discover more about the cohort of innovators.Item type: Item , RAMP-Accelerate Bootcamp | Venture Showcase Recording(Video, 2025-07-16) CGIAR Accelerate For Impact PlatformAre you curious about the Selected Innovations for RAMP-Accelerate? Watch the recording of the Venture Showcase, the finale of the RAMP-Accelerate Bootcamp, which happened on Thursday, July 3, 2025, at the campus of the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, in Palmira, Colombia. Following a call for applications and thorough selection process in conjunction with partners including Bayer, Climate Resilient Africa Fund, Partners in Food Solutions, and 2Blades, the nine selected innovations for the internal accelerator program RAMP-Accelerate were announced at Alliance Science Week 2025. RAMP - Research and Market Pathways is an internal accelerator program that aims to equip scientists from the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT and CGIAR with the skills, support, and industry connections needed to transform scientific discoveries into market-ready solutions. RAMP helps bridge the gap between research and real-world applications, driving the translation of innovations into viable, impactful products. RAMP is an initiative of CGIAR Accelerate for Impact Platform (A4IP), offered under the Global Partnerships Unit of the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT.Item type: Item , RAMP Accelerate Bootcamp Highlight Video(Video, 2025-07-04) CGIAR, Accelerate For Impact PlatformOn July 1-3 2025, the RAMP–Accelerate Bootcamp hosted in Palmira, Colombia, marked a pivotal moment in the journey of nine science-backed ventures—each born from Alliance research and primed to move toward real-world impact. Watch the Highlight Video about this milestone event to ensure that promising agri-food science-based innovations don’t remain on the shelf, but create real, tangible value for people and the planet. RAMP - Research and Market Pathways—was launched in October 2024 by the CGIAR Accelerate for Impact Platform (A4IP), under the Global Partnerships Unit at the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT. Designed to help scientists’ research outputs reach the people who need them most while generating value to sustain those activities, RAMP encourages scientific entrepreneurship along a funneled pathway. Over the coming months, the teams will continue in the RAMP accelerate phase with tailored support in market exploration, business model design, stakeholder engagement, and investment readiness.Item type: Item , Scaling agri-technologies for promoting sustainable agriculture and reversing forest degradation In Zambia(Report, 2025-10-16) Kariuki, Fidelis Wangari; Wafullah, Teresah NekesahOn 13 May 2025, the consultation workshop “Scaling agri-technologies for promoting sustainable agriculture and reversing forest degradation in Zambia” was organized by the CGIAR Centre Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT through the CGIAR Accelerate for Impact Platform (A4IP). The workshop held in Lusaka, Zambia, brought together a diverse group of stakeholders, including academicians, entrepreneurs, entrepreneurship support organizations (ESOs), farmers associations, governments, policy representatives and researchers to address key challenges related to agricultural technology adoption and climate resilience. This collaborative effort aimed to inform the design of a new initiative promoting agri-technology use to promote both restoring the biodiversity of degraded ecosystems and reducing deforestation along the Lobito line in Zambia. It also aimed to promote sustainable development through using agri-technologies for climate-resilient agricultural practices and livelihoods in Zambia’s Northwestern and Copperbelt provinces.Item type: Item , Scaling agri-technologies in Central and Southern Malawi for promoting sustainable agriculture(Report, 2025-10-15) Kaonga, Tione; Kariuki, Fidelis Wangari; Mkandawire, Elijah Lumbani; Mzumara, Grace; Nhlane, Matilda; Sheriff, Ramadhan; Wafullah, Teresah NekesahOn April 30, 2025, the consultation workshop: "Scaling Agri- Technologies In Central and Southern Malawi For Promoting Sustainable Agriculture" was organized by the CGIAR Centre Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT through the CGIAR Accelerate for Impact Platform (A4IP). The session held in Salima, Malawi, brought together different stakeholders, including academicians, entrepreneurs, entrepreneurship support organizations (ESOs), farmer associations, government, policy makers, and researchers to address critical challenges in agricultural technology adoption and climate resilience.Item type: Item , Renforcer l’écosystème de l’innovation en Tunisie pour une agriculture résiliente au changement climatique: Rapport de l'atelier de consultation(Report, 2025-09-02) Lahmayer, Imen; Zaccari, Claudia; Mounir, Aya; Loiseau, Camille; Dolinga, MoritzCe rapport sert de compte-rendu détaillé de l'atelier de consultation : Renforcer l'écosystème d'innovation de la Tunisie pour une agriculture résiliente au changement climatique", qui a eu lieu le 20 mai 2025 à Tunis, et comme ressource stratégique pour guider la phase de conception du projet AgriTech4Tunisia Innovation Challenge.