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.
As climate change intensifies, crop diseases are becoming more frequent, more aggressive, and more unpredictable. For farmers across Africa, this is no longer just an
What if the answer to fall armyworm is growing in your backyard? Across Southern Africa, farmers are using local plants to control pests.
Farmers in Southern Africa are using local plants to make safe, low-cost sprays that control crop pests without expensive chemicals.
Smallholder farmers in Southern Africa are using botanical sprays as a low-cost, safer way to control crop pests using locally available plants.
In the face of a polycrisis, what role can agroecological approaches play in strengthening resilience at the farm, community, and landscape level?
Local plants like Tephrosia, bitter leaf, chilli, and garlic offer farmers a low-cost, natural way to control pests, reducing reliance on chemicals and strengthening agroecology.
Africa needs a full shift to Organic agriculture and agroecology. But scaling requires more than strong farmer movements; it demands political influence. At the heart
Soil is more than dirt. It is a living system that feeds us, stores carbon, supports biodiversity and sustains life on Earth. Yet it is
Southern Africa’s organic market is growing fast, opening new opportunities for farmers who can meet the demand for chemical-free food.
Organic farming rebuilds healthy soil, protects biodiversity, and strengthens climate resilience. Read the full article to explore how working with nature secures Africa’s farming future.
To ensure the long-term survival of the growing world population while staying within planetary boundaries, systemic and crises-responsive approaches to produce sufficient and high-quality nutrition
Towards sustainable food systems— Introducing the transformative approach of agroecology through participatory training methodologies and relational approaches that aligns with realities.
