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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 of this effort is the continent’s largest demographic group: youth.
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Organic farming rebuilds healthy soil, protects biodiversity, and strengthens climate resilience.
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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 are urgently needed.
Towards sustainable food systems—
Introducing the transformative approach
of agroecology through participatory training methodologies and relational approaches that aligns with realities.
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