Biosolutions for improved farming systems

This knowledge brief synthesizes the latest discourse on biosolutions in Africa, based on literature review and a dialogue between African and European experts. The aim of the knowledge brief was to inform a shared research and innovation agenda for agroecological transitions of agri-food systems in Africa under AU/EU policy frameworks.

Biosolutions such as those used for soil fertility, pest management and livestock disease management, offer a viable transition option for sustainable agri-food systems in Africa. The opportunities that biosolutions present, however, must be coupled with understanding the innovation gaps that stand in the way of largescale adoption. This knowledge brief discusses specific biosolutions and the opportunities and challenges they face in sub-Saharan Africa. With the right investments and policies, biosolutions can become an invaluable tool in the effort to future-proof productive, socially inclusive and greener agri-food systems.