Accelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa AICCRA CGIARAfrica

Accelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa (AICCRA) is supported by the International Development Association of the World Bank. AICCRA's primary field of activity is scaling climate-smart agriculture and climate information services. The project aims to reach millions of smallholder farmers in Africa. AICCRA focuses on six countries and regional initiatives. The organization provides innovative technology and advisory services to help farmers better anticipate and respond to climate events. AICCRA operates across Africa, with specific activities in six countries. These countries include Senegal, Zambia, Mali, Ghana, Kenya, and Ethiopia. AICCRA also has regional initiatives. AICCRA offers climate-smart agriculture and climate information services. The organization provides innovative technology and advisory services. AICCRA's work includes the development of knowledge products, with increased inclusion of gender and youth considerations. AICCRA adheres to FAIR principles, with high scores in Findability (99%), Accessibility (96%), Interoperability (89%), and Reusability (91%). AICCRA targets the agriculture, climate services, environmental research, and development aid industries. The organization works with smallholder farmers in Africa. AICCRA's work aims to support these farmers in adapting to climate change. AICCRA has experienced significant growth in deliverables, with 105 in 2021, 424 in 2022, and 537 in 2023. The organization has a positive impact across 29 and counting countries in Africa. AICCRA's strengths include its adherence to FAIR principles and the increased inclusion of gender and youth considerations in its knowledge products. AICCRA's values include innovation, partnerships, sustainability, gender and social inclusion, transparency, and impact.