Agroecology Africa Blog
Discover sustainable farming practices and organic solutions tailored for African farmers on the Agroecology Africa Blog, addressing unique challenges like soil health, crop protection, water conservation and much more with practical strategies. The articles are edited by KCOA’s Knowledge Promotion Team. The authors are responsible for the contents of the posts.
Relying on expensive imported fertilisers keeps many African farmers trapped in debt. Organic farming provides sustainable path to better yields and higher profits.
Small millets and sorghum, often considered orphan crops, are vital to the diets and nutrition of indigenous communities in Africa. Learn more.
From a PELUM Multiplier to agroecology entrepreneur, Luwemba Emmanuel’s journey shows how farmer-led innovation and indigenous seeds are transforming livelihoods and sustainability in Uganda.
Les fermes pilotes sont des vecteurs essentiels dans la promotion des activités biologique et agroécologiques, servant de modèles pour l’adoption de bonnes pratiques agricoles. Pour
Silage preserves green fodder’s nutrients, ensuring high-quality feed year-round, improving livestock health, and boosting productivity during dry or scarce seasons.
Across Africa, women farmers feed nations while carrying an unseen burden , the endless hours of unpaid care work that sustain families and communities.
Once degraded, Shibuyunji District in Zambia is now thriving through agroecology. Learn more from the story.
Millions of Southern African farmers are already organic , they just don’t call it that. They use saved seeds, manure and natural pest control.
Whether you’re a smallholder or a commercial organic farmer, these fact sheets have been carefully curated to share tested and proven organic techniques. They are
As the SustainSahel project draws to a close, we are proud to share a collection of practices co-created with farmers of Burkina Faso, Mali, and
Over time, our connection to the land has weakened. The use of chemicals has replaced compost, imported seeds have replaced our own, and farming is
Africa’s farmers are the true guardians of our food heritage. As industrial farming grows, their call is clear: protect indigenous seeds, protect our future.
