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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Facing rising fertiliser costs and declining soil fertility, farmers are turning to Fermented Liquid Bio-Fertiliser (FLBF) made from locally available materials such as cow dung.
Across Southern Africa, farmers are using Fermented Liquid Bio-Fertiliser (FLBF) with natural botanical sprays to improve soil health, reduce pest damage and build resilience.
You already farm organically - but how do buyers know? Without certification, your produce looks the same as conventionally grown food, and the premium you
Fermented Liquid Bio-Fertiliser (FLBF) is helping women farmers across Zambia improve soil fertility, grow nutritious crops and reduce reliance on costly inputs. Learn more.
Knowledge shared, skills applied, lives transformed,one farmer’s agroecology journey is creating lasting change beyond the farm
KHEA Multiplier Julius Echodu transforms agroecology knowledge into innovations supporting resilient farming and community livelihoods in Uganda.

À l’occasion de la Journée internationale de l’agriculture familiale, célébrée le 22 Mai, pour mettre en lumière le rôle crucial des petits producteurs dans la

Certified organic meat offers families a healthier choice, produced without growth hormones, routine antibiotics or synthetic chemicals while supporting animal welfare and environmental health.
Many smallholder livestock farmers are farming close to organic standards. By learning from Namibia’s organic beef model, farmers can reduce costs and access higher-value markets.
As costs continue to rise in traditional livestock farming, farmers are exploring organic beef production to increase profits and access premium markets.

In 2025 the Global Risks Report of the World Economic Forum noted that progressing biodiversity loss will have “severe consequences for the environment, humankind and

20th of May 2026 is World Bee Day, and this year's theme from the Food and Agriculture Organization and the United Nations, “Bee Together for