What: Action roadmap
Where: Remote, Nigeria and Ehtiopia
Hosted by: USAID, Global Alliance For Improved Nutrition (GAIN), SUNBusiness Network, Innovative Food Systems Solution (IFSS) Portal Initiative
When: May-October 2022
Who: 40 young entrepreneurs and innovators (20 from Nigeria, 20 from Ethiopia)
Aim: To empower EatSafe Innovation Challenge participants with a structured approach - the Backcasting tool - to enhance the social and environmental impact of their food safety solutions in traditional markets of Nigeria and Ethiopia.
Key takeaways:
- The process empowered participants to systematically plan their solutions, identifying barriers and essential elements.
- Through backcasting, finalists developed clear "pathway-to-impact" maps, guiding them on what, when, and how to implement solutions while engaging necessary stakeholders for success.
- The backcasting process provided participants solutions with enhanced innovation potential for significant societal and environmental impact.
More info: GAIN report, blog
