ABOUT THE PROJECT
Improving the business of agriculture across Africa by raising agricultural productivity, mitigating risks and promoting diversification and processing is essential for the transformation of agriculture in Africa.
The TAAT Maize Compact, led by AATF, is disseminating climate-smart maize technologies such as the Water Efficient Maize Varieties from the WEMA project and other breeding programs across 14 countries in Africa. These technologies are disseminated through a strong Public-Private Partnership with significant participation of commercial seed companies, farmer groups, commodity associations and National Agricultural Research Systems (NARS).
The TAAT Maize Compact is one of the programs within the Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation program funded by the African Development Bank (AfDB). Through the implementation of this project, AATF aspires:
2 million households to get access to water-efficient and other climate-smart maize technologies
12 million farm family members to benefit from climate-smart maize technologies
30,000 tonnes of climate-smart maize seed to be produced by seed companies under TAAT Maize Compact
AATF PROJECTS
TELA Maize
LEARN MORETAAT Maize
LEARN MORETAAT Policy Enabler
LEARN MORECowpea Project
LEARN MOREMLN Project
LEARN MOREOUR CONTRIBUTION
Avail to smallholder farmers compelling transgenic maize that combines drought tolerance, insect resistance, and other important yield and disease-resistance traits.
To commercialise transgenic drought-tolerant and insect-protected (TELA) maize varieties to enhance food security in Sub-Saharan Africa.
“Investments in agriculture are the best weapons against hunger and poverty” - Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
PROJECT BENEFIT
FARMERS
TELA maize provides better drought tolerance, protection against stem borers, and partial but significant protection against FAW. As a result, farmers will spend less money on insecticides and reduce their exposure to these chemicals
BUSINESSES
The supply chain in manufacturing and distribution of the new breed opens up new business opportunities for seed companies and distributors across the sub-Saharan region.
SOCIETY
Given the breed’s enhanced resilience, adoption of Tela Maize will increase food production and thereby enhance the continent’s food security.
PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS
20931
Tonnes of climate-smart maize varieties scaled out in collaboration with partner seed companies
4611+
Number of demonstration plots established and 825+ field days conducted to date
2093100
Farmers reached by climate-smart TAAT Maize technologies including Fortenza Duo treated seeds for FAW management
837240
Hectares of farmland cultivated with TAAT maize technologies
FIELD & IMPACT STORIES
Removing drudgery from cassava farming – success for farmer Stephania Kunda in Zambia
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PROJECT PARTNERS
INFORMATION AND RESOURCES
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Dr. Munyaradzi Jonga
Project Manager
M.Jonga@aatf-africa.org
PROJECT INVESTORS
AfDB is supporting AATF in executing activities under the TAAT Maize Compact and TAAT Policy Enabler Compact under the Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) program.
254-20 422 3700
Naivasha Rd
aatf@aatf-africa.org
254-20 422 3700
Naivasha Rd
aatf@aatf-africa.org