For most African smallholder farmers, the challenge is not farming organically, but affording certification. Learn more.

PGS is a farmer-led, trust-based alternative to costly organic certification, helping smallholders access markets and strengthen local food systems.

Participatory Guarantee Systems (PGS) are a low-cost, farmer-led way to certify organic produce, built on trust, peer learning, and local markets.

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.

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.

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.

Relying on expensive imported fertilisers keeps many African farmers trapped in debt. Organic farming provides sustainable path to better yields and higher profits.