From Policy to Practice: How Southern Africa Is Scaling Agroecology to End Hunger

Southern Africa continues to face high food insecurity despite decades of agricultural investment. As climate change intensifies, agroecology and organic farming are emerging as practical solutions

PGS vs. Traditional Certification: Which Is Right for African Farmers?

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

Are Women the Missing Link in Organic Agriculture and Agroecology?

Women’s leadership in agroecology strengthens food security, soil health, and sustainable community farming systems.

Turning Water Hyacinth a Problem Plant From Nuisance to Nutrient: The Organic Fertilizer Revolution

Transforming invasive water hyacinth into organic fertilizer for healthier soils and sustainable farming.

What Is Participatory Guarantee Systems (PGS) and Why It Matters for Smallholder Farmers

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

How Organic Farms Manage Crop Diseases and Why It Matters for Africa’s Food Future

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 agronomic problem. It is a food security issue, a public health concern, and an economic risk. Organic farming offers a powerful but often misunderstood response. Contrary to the idea that […]

From Grandma’s Garden to the Field: How Southern African Farmers Are Using Botanical Sprays to Fight Pests

What if the answer to fall armyworm is growing in your backyard? Across Southern Africa, farmers are using local plants to control pests.

Botanical Sprays: A Low-Cost Solution to Pest Control for Smallholder Farmers in Southern Africa

Smallholder farmers in Southern Africa are using botanical sprays as a low-cost, safer way to control crop pests using locally available plants.

Agroecology as an Approach to Resilient Agriculture and Food Systems: Lessons Learned and Ways Forward

In the face of a polycrisis, what role can agroecological approaches play in strengthening resilience at the farm, community, and landscape level?

From Forest to Farm: How Local Plants Can Protect Crops Naturally

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.