Ecological Organic Agriculture Initiative (EOA-I) in Africa
Vibrant EOA in Africa for enhanced food security, household incomes and environmental sustainability and Sustainable development in Africa by 2026
Funding partner: Swedish Society for Nature Conservation( SSNC) and Swiss Development Corporation(SDC).
Objectives:
- To establish and strengthen coordinated multi-stakeholder platforms for EOA Institutions at Regional and National levels by 2026.
- To lobby and advocate for mainstreaming of EOA practices into public policies and investment plans.
- To strengthen the Institutional Capacity and Collaboration of the pillar implementing partners at the National level.
Key expected results:
- Ecological organic research is mainstreamed into the national agricultural research system.
- EOA curricula are established and implemented in agriculture institutions at all levels and sectors.
- It has improved extension systems responsive to farmers’ needs and demands for information and services in EOA.
- Increased availability and accessibility of information on EOA for use by stakeholders
- Improved access to organic products and markets by smallholder farmers and consumers
- Strengthened partnerships and networks among EOA actors in Eastern Africa.
- Relevant policies and programmes for the promotion of EOA influenced
- Improved institutional capacity and coordination of EOA initiative actors.