Connect innovative agricultural technologies coming from research to private sector partners

15 February 2022. Connect innovative agricultural technologies coming from research to private sector partners

TAAT Investors Forum hosted by Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT), a flagship program from the African Development Bank.

The team aims to connect innovative agricultural technologies coming from research to private sector partners who can adopt them and use them to transform African Agriculture. We have selected a dozen of such technologies and want to showcase them to you during a short and lively online event.

• Dr. Martin Fregene Director, Agriculture & Agro-Industry, AfDB - Opening words: Private sector involvement in the scaling of innovations coming from the CGIAR –What relevance for African Agriculture?
• Rodrigue Sara – Lawyer (ex CGIAR lawyer) Licensing approaches of IP developed through public funding (CGIAR examples)
• Frederick Schreurs, Business Development Officer – TAAT Clearinghouse - Showcasing TAAT Technologies: Scaling and licensing concepts via the private sector
• Dr Jonga Munyaradzi TAAT Maize Compact Leader - Maize technologies Drought tolerant maize varieties (DTMA, WEMA and others) TEGO seed licensing
• Dr Ernest Asiedu TAAT Rice Compact Leader - Rice technologies Aromatic rice varieties (ORYLUX)
• Dr Zewdie Bishaw TAAT Wheat Compact Leader - Wheat technologies Heat tolerant wheat varieties
• Mr. Peter Iluebbey Cassava specialist Cassava technologies Biofortified Cassava Varieties
• Engr. Thierno Diallo - Cassava mechanization specialist - Selected technology Mobile cassava processing unit
• Dr Sarma Mallubhotla TAAT Orange-Fleshed Sweet Potato Compact Leader - Potato technologies 
• Puree production and products Orange fleshed Sweet Potato (OFSP, high Vitamin A) 
• Sorghum and Millet technologies 
• Dr Dougbeji Fatondji TAAT Sorghum and Millet Compact - Leader Bio-fortified sorghum and millet varieties 

Open session 

• What the private sector needs from CGIAR research to improve livelihoods for African farmers in a sustainable way  with new innovations & technologies: 
• How to define needs 
• How to work towards the needs 
• Which commitment can the CGIAR expect from the private sector?