From Soil to Plate: How Sustainable Food Systems Improve Nutrition and Public Health
Food security is not just about quantity, it’s about quality. Sustainable food systems improve nutrition, protect ecosystems and support healthier communities across Southern Africa.
Practical Resources for Organic Farming & Agroecology
Practical Knowledge Products empower African stakeholders with accessible tools to advance organic farming and agroecology.
Soil Poisoned, Water Contaminated: The Hidden Cost of Chemical Farming in Southern Africa
Industrial agriculture may boost yields today, but it is quietly destroying soil health, polluting water and trapping farmers in costly dependency. Learn more.
From Your Farm to Your Farm: Making Organic Pesticides and Liquid Fertilizer at Home
What if the most powerful crop protection and fertility tools you need are already growing in your backyard or walking around in your farmyard? Across Africa, farmers are rediscovering centuries-old knowledge and combining it with agroecological science to build resilient, chemical-free farms.
World Water Day – 22 March: Water for Life, Farming, and Our Future
Water sustains life, farming, and communities protecting and managing it secures our future.
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
How Participatory Plant Breeding Is Transforming Farmers’ Lives in Drought-Prone Areas
As climate change continues to disrupt rainfall patterns across Zambia, initiatives like Participatory Plant Breeders are proving to be more than agricultural innovations. Learn more.
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.
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.
