The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) have signed a $16.61 million grant agreement. To launch the third phase of the Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation Programme (TAAT-III). This initiative aims to expand climate-resilient food production across Africa.
Although, The announcement was made in a statement published on the AfDB’s website on Friday.
The agreement, signed in Abuja, strengthens efforts to modernize African agriculture by leveraging proven technologies. Improving seed systems, and fostering collaboration among research institutions, governments, and private sector stakeholders.
However, According to the African Development Bank, the programme has already helped implement climate-resilient farming practices across more than 35 million hectares of land. The new phase will build on these achievements and accelerate the rollout of solutions in vulnerable countries.
Key Focus Areas
Officials highlighted that TAAT-III will prioritize scaling innovations more rapidly and enhancing delivery systems. Despite this, they noted that the programme aligns with broader goals to transform Africa’s food systems and improve resilience to climate challenges.
“TAAT-III demonstrates the Bank’s commitment to ensuring that climate-resilient agricultural technologies reach farmers quickly and at scale. Moreover, this phase focuses on strengthening delivery systems to boost productivity, enhance resilience, and align agricultural transformation. With the Bank’s Four Cardinal Points,” said Abdul Kamara, Director General of the Bank Group’s Nigeria Country Department.
Simeon Ehui, Director General of IITA, added, “TAAT-III enables us to expand science-based solutions that improve farmers’ yields and livelihoods. By working with the Bank and other partners. ”We are scaling technologies that make Africa’s food systems more resilient and competitive.”
Funding and Approach
TAAT-III is financed through the African Development Fund, the AfDB’s concessional lending arm. All in all, the programme aims to consolidate previous successes while also introducing a sustainable, private sector-driven delivery model.
Achievements and Impact
The AfDB noted that TAAT has already delivered measurable productivity gains across several African countries. Through partnerships with CGIAR and national and regional organizations. The programme has generated significant economic value and improved resilience to climate shocks.
