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.

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Heavy rains don't have to wash away your future. Discover simple, low-cost soil and water conservation practices that protect your land and boost harvests.
Stakeholders are calling for an inclusive National Seed Policy to strengthen seed security, biodiversity and climate resilience in Zambia.
Loctaguna Organics visit
Follow a guided video tour of Loctaguna Organics and see agroecological principles at work in everyday farming.
Kirwa School Complex is cultivating young agroecology champions through practical learning and school gardens
Healthy soils are the foundation of productive maize farming. Discover how compost enriched with palm kernel cake transforms an abundant agricultural by-product into a valuable
Esther’s journey shows how persistence in agroecology transforms communities and builds resilient livelihoods
Struggling Ngoma farmer restores depleted soils using organic practices, transforming low yields into sustainable, productive, and resilient harvests.
When fertile soil washes away, women pay the highest price. Across Southern Africa, they are using simple, low-cost agroecological techniques to restore degraded land.
Farming is not charity. It is skilled labour, capital investment, ecological stewardship, and risk management, all at once. If you are not pricing your produce

Across the world, farmers are facing the same challenge: the land is degrading, the climate is shifting, and the old ways of farming are no

Fermented Liquid Bio-Fertiliser (FLBF) transforms cow dung and other local resources into a low-cost, natural fertiliser that boosts crop growth and improves soil health.
Across much of Africa, the rainy season offers farmers a valuable opportunity to build water reserves for the months ahead. While many farmers focus only