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F.A.L.C.O.N Association

Mauritius

Falcon Citizen League (FCL) is involved in encouraging farmers to become organic producers. FCL has an organic market in Mauritius. it has a Bio-organic cooperatives society LTD. FCL produce and market his own natural soil enricher / herbal insecticide “Zero Budget Natural Farming”. FCL is engaging in providing training in Organic farming to poor families. FCL has started to promote Organic Family Farming in the Republic of Mauritius together with Women Association, Small Farmers Welfare Fu...

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Fédération Interprofessionnelle Marocaine de la Filière Biologique

Morocco

The Moroccan Association of Organic Production Chain Value (AMABIO) was created in 2010. Its mission is to define and implement together with the government a strategy for the future development of organic agriculture. It also offers technical assistance to farmers and engages in the extension of good practices. Moreover, AMABIO promotes the consumption of moroccan organic products both nationally and internationally.

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Federation Nationale pour l'Agriculture Biologique

Senegal

FENAB is an apolitical, non-denominational non-profit association. It was created in March 2008. It is open to all organizations of producers, sellers, processors, consumers and support organizations working for the development of organic agriculture in Senegal. It is open to African integration.
The mission of FENAB is to:
• To change the mentality of the populations in the direction of the promotion of the biological products;
• Restore soil fertility, restore the equilibrium of ecosyste...

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Food and Agricultural Research and Extension Institute - Bio Farming Unit

Mauritius

The Food and Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (FAREI) has been established on 14 February 2014 as per the FAREI Act 2013 t It operates under the aegis of the Ministry of Agro Industry and Food Security. The Institute has the responsibility to conduct research in non-sugar crops, livestock, forestry and to provide an extension service to farmers in Mauritius including its outer islands. Objectives and Strategy Introduce, develop and promote novel technologies in the food and non-...

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Joles Farm

Kenya

We are an organic farm based in Athi River Kenya. We endeavour to be socially and ethically conscious and to encourage farmers to grow produce using organic methods

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Mampho Thulo

Lesotho

Rural Self-Help Development Association (RSDA) is a non-governmental organization registered in 1991 under Lesotho Societies Act of 1966. RSDA works with smallholder farming community to promote sustainable agriculture, agricultural market development from farm to fork, environmental conservation, demonstrations and advocacy.
RSDA has over 30 years of experience in community mobilisation, capacity building of rural communities, nurturing collaborative relations with stakeholders, income gen...

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Namibian Organic Association

Namibia

Namibian Organic Association (NOA), is a membership-based association of farmers, consumers and other organisations, with the aim of developing the Organic sector in Namibia. The Association has developed the Namibian Standards for Organic Production and introduced a Participatory Guarantee System to assess producers, which gives an organic guarantee to Namibian consumers.

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Network of Organic Agriculture Researchers in Africa

Nigeria

The Network of Organic Agriculture Researchers in Africa (NOARA) is established to unite and coordinate scientific and technical activities of researchers in the field of organic and ecological agriculture focusing on Africa. It was established by African organic research stakeholders in 2012, during the 2nd African Organic Conference at Lusaka, Zambia and re-organized by the African Organic Network (AfrONet) in 2019. NOARA is a membership Network that draws members from stakeholders within a...

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Njaka RAJAONARISON

Madagascar

Involved in organic agriculture since 1999, Njaka RAJAONARISON was among the initiator of the national organic movement named MADABIO since 2004. He is providing training, technical support and consulting services (value chain development, access to market informations, business linkages...) for producers, exporters and importers.
Contact: njakar@espritdentreprise.mg
Madagascar is the fourth biggest island in the world and is renown because of its mega biodiversity. There is a lot of oppor...

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Organic Agriculture Professionals in Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria

Nigeria

Capacity building funded by donors and dissemination of research finding via annual conferences. We have had 7 annual conferences in various universities located in different parts of the country. Our major source of income comes include annual members dues . On average, participants in each conference is 50 and that amount to about 50,000 naira (equivalent of about US$300). However, sale of annual proceeding is normally income to off-set LOC expenditure. The annual conferences take place Se...

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Participatory Ecological Land Use Management Association Kenya

Kenya

Participatory Ecological Land Use Management (PELUM) Kenya is a national network which currently comprises of 61 Member Organizations (MOs).

PELUM Kenya works with its Member Organizations to promote ecological land use principles and management practices for improved livelihoods among small scale farmers and pastoralists in Kenya. The members of PELUM Kenya are Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Community Based Or-ganizations (CBOs) and other networks working with small scale farmers...

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Patrice Nzeyimana

Rwanda

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Rwanda Organic Agriculture Movement

Rwanda

The Rwanda Organic Agriculture Movement (ROAM) is a National Umbrella Organization established in 2007 to respond to the needs expressed by different stakeholders in the organic sector (producers, farmers, processors, exporters and importers), to have an organized and more focused movement to spearhead the stimulation, development and promotion of the organic sector towards finding solutions to different challenges faced by the sector in Rwanda. ROAM's key activities are related to raise awar...

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SEKEM

Egypt

The SEKEM Group of Companies is a part of the SEKEM Initiative founded in 1977 by Dr. Ibrahim Abouleish to strengthen Sustainable Development in Egypt by producing, processing, and marketing Organic and Biodynamic foodstuff, textiles, and phyto-pharmaceuticals in Egypt, the Arab World, and on international markets. SEKEM has been widely praised as an “Egyptian organic pioneer” and has received the 2003 Right Livelihood Award (“Alternative Nobel Prize”) as a „Business Model for the 21th Centur...

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SeraWild Coffee

Uganda

We are growing organic coffee, no chemicals, no synthetic pesticides or ferterlizers.
We extract liquid from native plants that are known to have pest repelling properties and we use them as pesticides and for plant nutrients. We are use organic compost manure to enrich the soil and have a zero tillage policy. We have been driving the organic concept through twitter and also encouraging local communities.

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South African Organic Sector Organisation

South Africa

SAOSO is the NATIONAL non-profit organisation consisting of individuals, groups and organisations of people throughout the country, who identify with the aims of SAOSO. It is a public organisation established to create, maintain and service a vibrant professional, cooperative and credible organic community that will contribute profoundly towards improving sustainable health and wellness of the environment and society.

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Sustainable Agriculture Tanzania

Tanzania

SAT Vision
The majority of farmers are using acknowledged agroecological methods to improve their livelihoods, conserve the environment and reduce pressure on natural resources

SAT Mission
To transform farming practices in TZ through proper knowledge dissemination
To build the capacity of farmers so that they can effectively participate in the value chain
To collaborate with relevant partners in public and private sector in order to strengthen their capacity in agroecology
To work as ...

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SYMABIO

Madagascar

Created in March 2011 at the initiative of operators aware of the economic, social and environmental stakes involved in the sector, and of the need to form a group to raise awareness and play a key role in promoting organic farming. Its main mission is to promote Malagasy organic agriculture in all its forms, both nationally and internationally.

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The Biodynamic Agricultural Association of Southern Africa

South Africa

The Biodynamic Agricultural Association of Southern Africa (BDAASA) is a non-profit, voluntary, membership-based association of individuals practising and/or supporting the practice of biodynamic farming. BDAASA holds the Demeter standards as the benchmark for biodynamic agriculture. BDAASA offers a 2-year internationally recognised on-farm training program, which is quality assured by the Crossfields Institute . BDAASA also heads a Demeter PGS programme, a participatory system that promot...

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Tiipaalga

Burkina Faso

tiipaalga works with farmer families and women in Burkina Faso and provides them with training and equipement, grants them microcredit loans and expertise.
Our results:
-we work in 300 villages with 328 enlarged families and women’s groups
-More than 984 ha hectares of growing forests are protected in the long term
-More than 700 000 trees are sustainably protected
-Within the protected land 160 different species may be found, including some rare native trees
-Sustainable organic agr...

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Wad African Foods Limited

Ghana

WAD is the acronym of Weija Agricultural Development. The company started in the year 2000 with the aim of participating in the fight against poverty and continuous dependence of the rural poor in Ghana. The company export fresh and dried fruits produced by small scale farmers in Ghana. Products exported are pineapple, coconut, mango, papaya and coconuts. Wad's products are exported to Switzerland and Europe

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ZERO Regional Environment Organisation

Zimbabwe

ZERO Regional Environment Organisation (ZERO) is a premier research, planning and implementation agency operating in the Southern African region since 1987, whose core operating values are to be efficient, effective and ethical in its research and development work. ZERO believes in and works for a global paradigm shift, changing minds and promoting prosperity for all. We participate in programs that provide a national and regional platform for better policy formulation and practical implement...

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Zimbabwe Organic Producers & Promoters Association

Zimbabwe

ZOPPA promotes organic agriculture as an alternative farming system that removes dependency on chemical and seed companies, improves people's health, balances the ecosystem while giving a livelihood even to the poor who cannot afford the chemicals. In an endeavour to promote organic agriculture ZOPPA does the following: 1. Lobby and advocate for a policy that supports organic agriculture in Zimbabwe; 2. Establish and monitor an agreed set of organic standards; 3. Facilitate market linkages fo...

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