AgriProFocus with support from IKEA Foundation is currently implementing the Youth in Agroecology and Business Learning Track in Africa (YALTA Initiative). The program aims to support young agripreneurs to apply agroecological principles and to co-create networks around them in view of contributing to the increased sustainability of food systems and youth employment. To more about […]
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AUC and EOA-I Continental Secretariat (hosted by Biovision Africa Trust) to host a virtual meeting on Mainstreaming Ecological Organic Agriculture / agroecology in NAIPs and RAIPS on 24th July 2021. This is in line with implementation of the Executive Council of the African Union decision on organic farming in 2011(EX.CL/631 (XVIII). This decision requested the AU Commission and NEPAD Planning and Coordinating Agency […]
Tune in to MBCI FM from 8AM-9AM https://mbcimedia.com Catch Anthony Majanga, Multiplier from Baraka Agriculture College and Grace Misoi, Master Trainer of the KCOA-KHEA Project as they discuss on Soil Fertility
The Kenya Organic Agriculture Network (KOAN) together with its partners invites you to the third Organic Industry Business Event on Thursday, 24th March (9.00am) at The Sportsview Hotel Kasarani (behind ICIPE Complex). As you may know, the Organic industry is the fastest growing subsector in agriculture globally, trading billions of dollars’ worth of products annually. […]
Background and Context The 3rd Comprehensive African Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) Biennial Review (BR) Report was endorsed by the assembly of African Heads of State and Government during 35th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union Heads of State and Government in February 2022. The BR is the primary mutual accountability mechanism that […]
Globally, agriculture is at the same time vulnerable to and a major driver of climate change and associated loss of biodiversity. In 2021, the UN Food Systems Summit and the UN Climate Change Conference COP26 underlined the importance of sustainable food systems and the necessity of profound transformation. In Germany, the Global Forum for Food […]
Since its launch in 2018, the Scaling up Agroecology Initiative seeks to mobilize dialogue, cooperation and investment within and beyond the United Nations (UN) system, to bring agroecology to scale and achieve multiple sustainable development goals through sustainable agriculture and food systems. Different UN Agencies are progressively supporting agroecology across their respective mandates in partnership with governments and key […]
Welcome to the Family Farming & Agroecology Discussions Community of Practice (CoP)! The objective of this group is to establish synergies, connect existing organizations and networks and encourage proactive multi-stakeholder exchanges to enhance the community of practicioners on family farming and agroecology by co-creating and sharing knowledge through focused thematic discussions. Each discussion will be […]