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Conference

Policy & Trade

•19 Apr 2026

6TH AFRICAN ORGANIC CONFERENCE (6TH AOC)

It is now official. Following the resounding success of the 5th African Organic Conference, held in Kigali, Rwanda, from 12th to 15th December 2023, the 6th African Organic Conference is set to take place from 1st to 4th December 2026 in Lusaka, Zambia. Mark your calendars, save the dates and plan to be part of […]

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The Pearl of Organic: Why Uganda Remains a Pilot for Continental Success

Community & Growth

•19 Apr 2026

The Pearl of Organic: Why Uganda Remains a Pilot for Continental Success

Uganda is often cited as the “cradle” of the African organic movement. From hosting the first-ever African Organic Conference in 2009 to serving as a critical pilot for the IIABA initiative, Uganda’s NOGAMU serves as a beacon for what is possible when farmers unite. A Pioneer in the Movement Uganda’s leadership in the sector is […]

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Beyond the Farm Gate: How IIABA is Reimagining Institutional Organic Growth

Innovation

•19 Apr 2026

Beyond the Farm Gate: How IIABA is Reimagining Institutional Organic Growth

Agriculture in Africa has long been focused on “production augmentation”—simply growing more. But the IIABA initiative (2020–2023) proved that the real bottleneck isn’t the soil; it’s the institutions. The Three Pillars of Institutional Innovation The IIABA project, supported by the French Development Agency (AFD), focused on a holistic synergy between research and practice. By conducting […]

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The EU Trade Statement & Organic Equivalency

Policy & Trade

•19 Apr 2026

The EU Trade Statement & Organic Equivalency

As global markets tighten their standards, African organic producers stand at a crossroads. The recent shift in European Union organic regulations presents both a hurdle for certification and an unprecedented opportunity for African harmonized standards to take center stage. The Shift in Global Standards For over a decade, African organic trade has relied on a […]

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