CALA Cohort 3 Progress Report

CALA is an initiative led by the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) and implemented in collaboration with the African Management Institute (AMI).

Conclusion and Future

Plans

The project highlighted how digital tools, tailored to

local contexts, bridged communication gaps in rural

food systems. By delivering information in the local

language via mobile phones, the initiative enhanced

knowledge uptake and behavioral change,

emphasizing inclusive development by targeting

underserved groups and aligning with national food

safety priorities.

The team planned to scale the initiative by

integrating it into government-led extension services

and exploring partnerships with telecom providers

and development partners. The Ghana case

exemplified the potential of simple, localized

technology to drive systemic improvements in

agricultural health and productivity, offering a

replicable model for other countries facing similar

challenges.