Theme: Strengthening Resilient and Sustainable Food Systems in Africa through Organic Agriculture The African Organic Network (AfrONet), an umbrella body of organic agriculture actors in Africa representing the National and Regional Organic Agriculture Movements (NOAMs/ROAMs) is organizing the 5th African Organic Conference (AOC) in Kigali, Rwanda for four (4) days from December 12 - 15, 2023 […]
Topic:Crop Health Management Crop management is the set of agricultural practices performed to improve the growth, development and yield of crops. It begins with a seedbed preparation, sowing of seeds and crop maintenance; and ends with crop harvest, storage and marketing. Tune in this Friday 2nd February 2024 via zoom organised by PELUM Uganda KHEA […]
Topic: Plant Nutrition and Health Soil Management Plant Nutrition and Health Soils Management involves diverse factors like nutrient levels, pH, structure, and ability to support plants and ecosystems. Assessing soil health needs a comprehensive approach using various indicators to get a full picture. This is vital for informed decisions in farming and environmental.The webnar is […]
THEME: FOOD FOR THE FUTURE: WOMEN'S IMPACT ON SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS From February 13 - 16, 2024, the organic community will meet again in Nuremberg at the World's Leading Trade Fair for Organic Food. Regional, national and international stakeholders from the entire value chain will meet here – people who share the same values and […]
Topic: From Bean to Bunch: Sustainable strategies for Banana and Coffee Production Growing bananas in young coffee plantations also ensures that the farmer gets some returns from the land before the coffee reaches the productive stage. Intercropping banana with coffee is usually more profitable and resilient than the production of either crop grown as monocrops. […]
Topic: Soil is AWomb Soil puts food on our plates, purifies our water, protects us against flooding and combats drought. It's also key to tackling climate change as it captures and stores vast amounts of carbon. There is no food security without healthy soils. Tune in Tomorrow Thursday 29th February 2024 via zoom and the […]
Topic: Roots of Ecological Organic Agriculture Sustainability: Cultivating Resilience through Soil and Water Conservation Soil and water are particularly important in nutrient management. In addition to sustaining all life on Earth, soil and water provide a pool of dissolved nutrients that are readily available for plant uptake. Therefore, it is important to maintain proper levels […]
Join the Knowledge Hub for Organic Agriculture and Agroecology in Western Africa (KHWA) in partnership with the Knowledge Hub for Organic Agriculture and Agroecology in Eastern Africa (KHEA) under the Knowledge Centre for Organic Agriculture and Agroecology in Africa (KCOA) Project for this series of captivating webinars as we celebrate the incredible contributions of women in […]
On behalf of H.E. Ambassador Josefa Sacko, the commissioner for Agriculture Rural Development Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment, we have the honor to invite you to save the date for the official launch of the 4th CAADP Biennial Review Report and Post-Malabo Agenda Roadmap to be held in a hybrid format on 08 March 2024, […]
The Transformative Partnership Platform on Agroecology - Agroecology TPP 2nd Annual Members Forum Meeting 12 – 13 March 2024, Nairobi, Kenya - ICRAF Conference Hall & Online Agenda Background and Objectives of the Meeting The Agroecology TPP was established to accelerate and co-ordinate work on agroecology across international, national and local scales, with the aim […]