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At present there are 70 full or associate members of IFOAM in 26 African countries. The IFOAM African Affiliates are listed below. The organizations are listed by country in alphabetical order.
BENIN
RESEAU DE DEVELOPPEMENT D‘AGRICULTURE DURABLE
- Promotion of Agro-Ecological
techniques of production through field implementation by the REDAD
members around all the country;
- Information,
Communication and Education of the members;
- Capacity-building
of the members
- Scientific
research and pre-Extension research of improved agricultural technologies;
- Development
of new technologies;
- Advocacy
and lobbying near the Government for law decisions for sustainable agriculture
promotion, and their follow up;
- Publication
of articles on the best practices.
Contact: Emile N. Houngbo, PhD, redadbenin@yahoo.fr
BURKINA FASO
ASSOCIATION CENTRE ECOLOGIQUE ALBERT SCHWEITZER - BURKINA FASO
The Albert Schweitzer Ecological Center Association is a non-governmental organization, non-profit technical support. Its aim is to fight against poverty and against environmental degradation in Africa. She works in the field of Appropriate Technology (craft utility and solar energy), Agroecology (Environment and Sustainable Agriculture), Agro Processing (food and non food).
Contact: Elisee Ouedraogo, oelisee@hotmail.com
ASSOCIATION POUR LA RECHERCHE ET LA FORMATION EN AGRO-ECOLOGIE
The Association pour la Recherche et la Formation en Agro-écologie was founded in 1995 to contribute to the socio-economic development of Burkina Faso. ARFA promotes agro-ecological practices and its strategic intervention is based on the conception and implementation of participatory projects and programs.
Contact: Mathieu Savadogo, arfa@fasonet.bf
www.ong-arfa.org
ECOCERT WEST AFRICA
Contact: Abdoul Aziz YANOGO, abdoulaziz.yanogo@ecocert.com
GREEN CROSS BURFINA FASO
Contact: Ousséni Diallo, greencross.burkinafaso@gmail.com
www.greencrossinternational.net
CAMEROON
BIOTROPICAL PFI
BIOTROPICAL is an agro-industry created in 1988, whose principal activity is to produce, process and market tropical fruits from organic farming according to the organic specifications of European Union.
Contact: Jean Pierre Imele, imeleanywhere@yahoo.com
www.biotropical.com
GIC AGENDA 21
We are a organic control organization, that builds the farmer according to CE organic Standard, plus his own input. We build people who work as organic inspectors. We make inspections for organic farmers and for organic processors. We are also involved in fair trade certification, controlling according to ILO Standard and more, we try to integrate people with handicap in the work market through our our partners.
Contact: Morin Fobissie Kamga, redkam2003@yahoo.fr
GROUPE D‘INITIATIVE COMMUNE DES PRODUCTEURS UNIS DES PRODUITS AGRICOLES ET D´ELEVAGES BIOLOGIqUES AU CAMEROUN „GIC SONDASON“
Contact: Joseph Nounema, info@gicsondason.com
www.gicsondason.com
STRATEGIC HUMANITARIAN SERVICES*
Strategic Humanitarian Services (SHUMAS) is a development NGO involved in integrated sustainable rural development. SHUMAS leads 6 programs, one of which is the promotion of organic farming and eco-literacy in her organic training and demonstration center. It provides organic farming trainings (10 months) for poor peasant groups whose livelihood depends entirely on their local ecosystems and can’t afford chemical fertilizers that are both costly and environmentally unfriendly.
Contact: Stephen N. Ndzerem, snjodzeka_shumas@yahoo.com
www.shumas-cameroon.org
IVORY COAST
INADES FORMATION
Contact: Kone Kadidja, konekaridja@yahoo.fr
www.inadesfo.net/Presentation,148.html
D. R. CONGO
APRODEA - ACTION POUR LE DEVELOPPEMENT ECONOMIqUE ET AGRICOLE
APRODEA assists 32,720 smallholders and 300 large scale farmers to produce and market their products organically. Our activities include: Action research with farmers based on organic agriculture, environment protection and biodiversity; Facilitate experience and knowledge sharing; Connect farmers to the local, national and international markets; Facilitate the cooperation between smallholders and large scale farmers, especially in terms of land access; Provision of agricultural inputs
Contact: Dismas Biringanine, prodea2007@yahoo.fr
EGYPT
CENTER FOR ORGANIC AGRICULTURE IN EGYPT
The Center of Organic Agriculture in Egypt (COAE) is a limited liability company which was established in 1990. It aims at supporting the development of organic agriculture in Egypt. COAE is an accredited certification agency and its activities are regimented in the corresponding Quality Assurance Handbook. It provides for brand neutral services. Its services are available to all parties interested and no exclusiveness are granted to any of them. COAE refrains from all trading and other business activities that could influence and bias its certification decisions. All data gathered by COAE in the course of its assessments are kept strictly confidential and in accordance with the applicable data security regulations. All employees sign a confidentiality agreement and are supervised.
Contact: Mohammad Yousri Hashem, coae@tedata.net.eg
www.coae-eg.com
EGYPTIAN BIODYNAMIC ASSOCIATION
Promoting Biodynamic agriculture concept by:
• Training courses in biodynamic agriculture for farmers, consumers, engineers and government staff. Courses cover all aspects of agriculture chain
• Providing all the required services, consultancy, farm management, documentation etc. to enable biodynamic farms to be inspected by international auditors.
• Applied research projects in the field of biodynamic agriculture.
• Cooperation with the international authorities and organizations working in the similar fields.
• Administrating the private trademark DEMETER for biodynamic products in Egypt.
Contact: Angela Hofmann, angela.hofmann@sekem.com
www.sekem.com
GELCY AGRO ORGANIC CO.
Contact: Mohamed El Sayed, elsayed@gelcy-eg.com
www.gelcy-eg.com
SEKEM
SEKEM is the first initiative to develop biodynamic farming methods in Egypt, building up fertile soil structures, improving agro-biodiversity and promoting organic composting; all products of the system can be sold, used in processing or re-used in cultivation. SEKEM’s strong commitment to innovative development led to the nationwide application of biodynamic methods to control pests and improve crop yields. For example, in collaboration with the Egyptian Ministry of Agriculture, SEKEM deployed a new system of plant protection for cotton, reducing total pesticide intake to less than 10% and leading to a ban on crop dusting within the country. SEKEM has grown exponentially in the last decade to become a nationally renowned enterprise and market leader in organic consumer goods. Apart from strong and long-lasting export partnerships in Europe and the US, today, more than half of SEKEM’s overall sales are domestic within Egypt.
Contact: Helmy Abouleish, helmy.abouleish@sekem.com
www.sekem.com
ETHIOPIA
INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
1.) Rehabilitating degraded environments, improving natural resource management by and productivity of Ethiopia’s smallholder farmers living in the arid and semi-arid environments of the highlands in northern (Tigray & South Wollo Zone of Amhara), central (Gembichu woreda of Oromiya) and southern (Arba Minch) areas based on ecological principles and low external inputs.
2.) Supporting environment clubs in 22 government schools in all regions to grow vegetables organically, raise and plant out locally important tree seedlings, learn about the rich indigenous knowledge of farmers, and become advocates for improved environmental management in their local communities.
3.) Support groups of out-of-school youth to develop effective organizational and leadership skills, learn skills for income generation through organic vegetable and fruit production, raising chickens, bee-keeping and growing mushrooms.
Contact: Susan Edwards, sustaindeveth@ethionet.et
www.isd.org.et
GHANA
ELOC FARMS COMPANY LIMITED
Eloc Farms is an indigenous Ghanaian family farm focused in the production of organic and fairtrade tropical fruits and vegetables for home consumption and for export. Eloc also assists other smallholder farmer(s) who are desirous of producing under organic and sustainable conditions, by providing the needed Internal control System (ICS), required practical training and marketing the farm produce on behalf of the small farmers. Organic products currently being grown are; pineapples, papaya, mangos, ginger, tumeric,mirracle berry,cocoa,butternut squash,sweet potatoes. Eloc farms are currently considering to place the organic farm management under biodynamic farming system.
Contact: James Benjamin Cole, elocfarms@yahoo.com
GHANA ORGANIC AGRICULTURE NETWORK
The National Coordinating body for Organic Agricultural activities in Ghana
- Promoting Organic and ecologically sound agriculture nationwide through;
- Training and Education of farmers in Organic Agricultural Principles and Practices
- Information and Documentation of Organic Agriculture successes;
- Biodiversity Conservation;
- Landscape Ecosystem Management;
- Organic Market Linkages.
Contact: Samuel Adimado, s.adimado@goan-network.net
IDEAL PROVIDENCE FARMS
IDEAL Providence Farms core business is the agro production of organic fruits, vegetables and spices. In addition natural shea butter and organic certified shea butter from wild collection is mainly for export.
Contact: Georgina Koomson, ipfghana@yahoo.co.uk
WAD AFRICAN FOODS LIMITED
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 and papaya. Wad’s products are exported to Switzerland and Europe.
Contact: Patrick Deegbe, wad@wadco.ch
www.wadco.ch
KENYA
ENCERT LIMITED
EnCert Limited is a certification body based in Kenya. It offers organic certification services to individual operators as well as organized group. Currently, organic products certified by EnCert are sold in the domestic market.
Contact: Musa Njoka, mn@encert.co.ke
www.encert.co.ke
INFONET-BIOVISION/BIOVISION FARMER COMMUNICATION
Infonet-biovision is part of the Biovision Farmer communication program for Africa. We supply fresh and updated information on organic and sustainable farming technologies to the farming community in East Africa and especially Kenya.
Contact: Anne Bruntse, infonet@icipe.org
www.infonet-biovision.org
KENYA ORGANIC AGRICULTURE NETWORK
The National Coordinating body for Organic Agricultural activities in Kenya
Contact: Eustace Kiarii, koansecretariat@elci.org
www.koan.co.ke
MADAGASCAR
ECOCERT OFFICE MADAGASCAR
Contact: Sandra Randrianarisoa, office.madagascar@ecocert.com
MALAWI
MALAWI ORGANIC GROWERS ASSOCIATION
The National Coordinating body for Organic Agricultural activities in Malawi
• Capacity building, training, education and extension on organic agriculture
• Organic agribusiness and market development locally and internationally
• Promotion of the implementation of organic standards for certified production
• Awareness raising and attracting support for organic agriculture in Malawi
Contact: Stanley Chidaya, stanleychidaya@yahoo.com
MALI
MOUVEMENT BIOLOGIQUE MALIEN
The National Coordinating body for Organic Agricultural activities in Mali
Mobiom est producteur de coton, mangue, noix de cajou qui sont certifies bio et équitable, et produit le sésame, les amandes de karité, le beurre de karité qui sont certifiés biologique. Mobiom assure la transformation et la commercialisation de certains de ses produits. Mobiom compte 85 coopératives membres.
Contact: Sidy El Moctar Nguiro, mobiom_mali@yahoo.fr
www.mobiom.org
MAURITIUS
LIVESTOCk FEED LIMITED - AQUA & EXTRUSION DIVISION
Aqua feed producer (shrimp/fish/eel) Organic Certification ISO 22000 EU certification.
Contact: Benoit Regnard, bregnard.lfl@food-allied.com
www.lfl.mu
MOROCCO
ECOCERT MOROCCO
Contact: M. Moha Daoud, office.morocco@ecocert.com
NAMIBIA
NAMIBIAN ORGANIC ASSOCIATION
The National Coordinating body for Organic Agricultural activities in Namibia
The Namibian Organic Association as the first organic association in
Namibia is the first membership based association of persons and corporate bodies with a common interest to support and promote organic agriculture in Namibia. The association handles aspects concerning the production, processing quality management and marketing of organic products as well as the training of organic farming principles.
Contact: Manjo Smith, info@noa.org.na
NIGERIA
LAUTECH AGRICULTURAL SERVICES LTD
A Nigerian University company in partnership with the National Poverty Eradication Programme (NAPEP) to enhance living standard as social responsibility. Produces fair trade and organic, tropical fruits, herbs, spices, mushrooms, cashew, fruit juices quail, guinea fowl, chicken, cane rats, snails, ginger, turmeric, lemon grass, golden and water melon.
Contact: Victor A. Togun, gboyetogun@yahoo.com
NIGERIAN ORGANIC AGRICULTURE NETWORK
The National Coordinating body for Organic Agricultural activities in Nigeria
Nigerian Organic Agriculture Network (NOAN) is a non-governmental organization created to serve as an umbrella body for all stakeholders involved in organic agriculture in Nigeria. The secretariat of NOAN is located at the city of Ibadan, Nigeria. Membership is drawn from farmers, scientists, processors, exporters, individuals, Institutions, NGOs and organizations that are key players in the organic agriculture sector in Nigeria. NOAN also serves as a link body between organic agriculture stakeholders in Nigeria and international bodies interested in organic agriculture.
Contact: Olugbenga O. Adeoluwa, noannigeria@gmail.com
www.noannigeria.net
ORGANIC AGRICULTURE PROJECT IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN NIGERIA (OAPTIN)
Capacity building funded by donors and dissemination of research finding via annual conferences. We have had 7-annual conferences in the different Universities located in different part of the country. Our major source of income comes from sale of proceeding and annual dues by members. On the average, the 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 come around September to November each year. Although, we have zonal coordinators in each geographical zone of the country and each could organize training independently of the national body but the income generated does not come to the national. Previous conferences and venues:
1. The maiden conference was held 2005 in University of Agriculture, Abeokuta.
2. Second annual conference held at University of Ibadan, 2006
3. Third in University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
Contact: Sunday Adigbo, sundayadigbo@yahoo.com
www.unaab.edu.ng
OYO STATE GOVERNMENT, MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, NATURAL RESOURCES AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Non-profit making to coordinate organic smallholder farmers.
Contact: A. O. Ogunsola, niyiogunsola@yahoo.com
TDB GLOBAL VENTURES NIG LTD.
Production of cashews, mangoes and pineapples according to organic methods.
Contact: Otunla Adegboye Adeyi, otunlagboye@yahoo.com
SENEGAL
EQUILIBRE PRODUCTION ENVIRONNEMENT SARL
Control and certification of organic products and quality and environment system (Organic Agriculture, GlobalGap, Fairtrade)
Contact: Lamine Bara Diao, lamine.diao@epe.sn
FEDERATION NATIONALE POUR L‘AGRICULTURE BIOLOGIQUE
The National Coordinating body for Organic Agricultural activities in Senegal
Contact: Ibrahima Seck, iseck@yahoo.fr
GENERALE D‘INVESTISSEMENT ET DE COMMERCE
GIC was created in April 2005. The company is specialized in organic agriculture products trading such as: - The consolidation of raw materials according to market demand; - The transportation of agriculture products from production area to the market.
Contact: Aliou Ndiaye, alioundiaye@pce.sn
SIERRA LEONE
WWOOF SIERRA LEONE
WWOOF Sierra Leone is a not-for-profit, non-governmental and sister network member organization of the International WWOOF Association. WWOOF Sierra Leone receives international volunteers/wwoofers who stay to work and share experience in organic farming and sustainable agriculture in exchange for food and accommodation free of charge. Volunteers live with local families and get hands-on experience in organic farming. Hosts and volunteers/wwoofers enjoy cultural exchange.
Contact: Shed Jah, crtpdprograms@yahoo.com
www.wwoofsl.org
SOUTH AFRICA
AFRISCO CERTIFIED ORGANIC
We provide organic inspection and certification in South Africa and nine other countries in southern Africa (most of our work). We also do verification for the
Union for Ethical Biotrade, and some other work in non-organic agriculture.
Contact: Diana Callear, dianacallear@gmail.com
www.afrisco.net
BIODYNAMIC AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN AFRICA
The Biodynamic Agricultural Association of Southern Africa is a non-profit voluntary, membership based association of individuals who are practicing and/or supporting the practice of biodynamic farming or simply interested in learning more about biodynamic farming.
Contact: Liesl Haasbroek, info@bdaasa.org.za
www.bdaasa.org.za
GREEN GROWERS ASSOCIATION
The Green Growers Association is a network of growers, processors, suppliers, distributors and retailers of authentic, locally grown, wholesome food. The main objective of the Green Growers Association is to provide a low cost labeling scheme for marketing wholesome, locally grown food, i.e. a simple, affordable alternative to formal, third party certification. The standard is concerned with local production and consumption.
Contact: Jeremy Lister-James, jlj@netactive.co.za
www.greengrowersassociation.co.za
ORGANIC AGRIBUSINESS CC - ORGANIC FARMS GROUP
Organic Farms Group is an organization which trains, mentors and develops black farmers in South Africa. This includes clustering of small and larger commercial farms to establish commercial production, administration, with an emphasis on marketing under the “Organic Farms Group” brand. In line with South African Governement’s mandate, Organic Farms Group experts are linked to beneficiary farmers, ably assisted by graduate - interns. Organic Farms Group has on-going sponsorships from both government and private enterprise. Fundraising is done in conjunction with promotional programs -- which also raises awareness amongst consumers.
Contact: Les Hutton, les@organicfarmsgroup.com
www.organicfarmsgroup.com
PGS SOUTH AFRICA
PGS South Africa is a voluntary organization promoting and supporting the Principles of Organic Agriculture as defined by IFOAM, and serving as a network and support organization for the development of market access for farmers through the PGS system of organic assurance.
www.organicsafrica.co.za
RAINMAN LANDCARE FOUNDATION
Training and Advocacy for organic farmers in Southern Africa
Contact: Raymond Auerbach, raymond.auerbach@nmmu.ac.za
www.rainman.co.za
SLYAVUNA ABALIMI DEVELOPMENT CENTRE NPC
Siyavuna Abalimi Development Centre is based in the KwaZulu Natal Province of South Africa. Our vision is to create a network of working local agro-economies via community mobilization and introduction of local organic markets. We set up and develop agri-marketing co-operatives (a type of social enterprise), which trade organic produce from small scale organic farmers on the local markets. They adhere a PGS and service thousands of rural households with a sustainable and rewarding market.
Contact: Jacques Snyman, jacques@siyavuna.org.za
www.siyavuna.org.za
TRADIN AFRICA
Tradin is specialized in the international sourcing and supply of organic ingredients for the food, bakery and processing industries mainly in Europe, Japan, USA and the Middle East. Tradin’s has many years experience working with organic retailers, distributors and manufacturers, hence has built up an extensive worldwide network that today makes Tradin the leading organic raw materials sourcing and selling expert company. Tradin offers a wide and varied, high quality range of organic products that meet customer’s needs, thereby upholding Tradin’s philosophy of ‘one stop shopping’ – meaning a single source of supply for all organic ingredients.
Contact: Precious Mugadza, precious@tradinorganic.com
www.tradinorganic.com
SUDAN
AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER SOCIETY
Using EM technology various agricultural activities have been carried out; tomato, water melon and sunflower were planted at different rural areas around Khartoum, sorghum and groundnut were grown in rainfed mechanized farming in central Sudan. Now the NGO has received a letter of no objection pertaining to clean development mechanisms and has approached a lot of farmers association to carry out the organic agriculture activity. The NGO has recruited graduate students exposed to organic agriculture studies to join the NGO and to help to mobilize farmers in such activities.
Contact: Muna Mahjoub, munamm789@yahoo.com
SUDANESE STANDARDS AND METEOROLOGY ORGANISATION
The Sudanese Standards and Metrology Organization (SSMO) is a Governmental organization set up under the private law of SSMO, issued in 1993. *Precausnal scientific organization. *Quality control of goods &commodities. * Setting the standards of goods for importing & exporting.
Contact: Afag Abd Almouty Mohammed, afaggoodluck@hotmail.com
www.ssmo.gov.sd
SUDANESE ALTERNATIVE FARMING SYSTEMS ORGANIZATION (SAFSO)
SAFSO was established by the end of 2009 to work with other relevant partners (governmental and non-governmental). We are working to develop new agricultural systems based on agroforestry, bio saline agriculture, urban farming, organic farming through awareness, research and piloting. We are trying to promote organic farming through the national network, incl. civil societies and relevant governmental agencies.
Contact: Ibrahim Abdalla Isameldin, isamgamaleldin@yahoo.com
TANZANIA
TANZANIA ORGANIC AGRICULTURE MOVEMENT
The National Coordinating body for Organic Agricultural activities in Tanzania
Contact: Jordan Gama, toam@kilimohai.org
www.kilimohai.org
TANZANIA ORGANIC CERTIFICATION ASSOCIATION
Contact: Kemilembe Barongo, kb@tancert.org
www.tancert.or.tz
TANZANIA ORGANICS LTD
Tanzania Organics is carrying out assignments that enable farmers to understand sustainable agriculture and access markets.
Contact: Joachim Weber, info@tanzania-organics.com
www.tanzania-organics.com
TOGO
CENTRE DE FORMATION AGRICOLE ET DE PRODUCTION ECOLOGIQUE DU TOGO
CFAPE-TOGO is giving training to the farmers in Organic Agriculture, animal husbandry, vegetables production. Follow up the rural communities. Marketing organic products.
Contact: Simon A. K. Todzro, cfape_eco@yahoo.fr
TUNISIA
CENTRE DE CONDITIONNEMENT DE FRUITS
Contact: Slaheddine Chibani, ccf.chibani@planet.tn
CENTRE TECHNIQUE DE L´AGRICULTURE BIOLOGIQUE
The Technical Centre of Organic Agriculture (CTAB) has many activities: organizes training sessions on various topics of Organic Agriculture, organizes and animates local regional and national seminars, The CTAB achieves yearly an average of 10 experimental trials in its experimental station, located at Chott Meriem, Sousse and distributes technical documents and review related to different aspects of Organic Agriculture.
Contact: Mohamed Ben Khedher, benkheder.mohamed@iresa.agrinet.tn
www.ctab.nat.tn
ECOCERT BUREAU DE TUNISIE
Ecocert Tunisia certified 260 000 ha and have 152 projects in Tunisia and 6 in Algeria (Stats 2010).
Contact: Mouna Fendri, mouna.fendri@ecocert.com
www.ecocert.com
INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA NORMALISATION ET DE LA PROPRIETE INDUSTRIELLE
Contact: Hamza N̩jib, innorpi.eid@planet.tn
www.innorpi.tn
UGANDA
IMO UGANDA LIMITED
Contact: Nirali Pandya, nirali@imo.ch
www.imo.ch
NATIONAL ORGANIC AGRICULTURAL MOVEMENT OF UGANDA
The National Coordinating body for Organic Agricultural activities in Uganda
Contact: Moses Kiggundu Muwanga, mkmuwanga@nogamu.org.ug
www.nogamu.org.ug
UGANDA MARTYRS UNIVERSITY
Uganda Martyrs University is a faith-based private university started in 1993 and owned by the Episcopal Conference of the Catholic Bishops of Uganda. It is committed to providing quality education and promoting and living by non-negotiable values of service and respect. It stresses the right to academic freedom in its teaching, research and learning processes, and is committed to serving the community through outreach programs and to respectful and sound environment management by implementing practical sustainable development.
Contact: Dr. Julius Mwine. jumwi@umu.ac.ug
www.umu.ac.ug
UGANDA ORGANIC CERTIFICATION LTD.
Contact: Henry Ssemanda, hssemanda@yahoo.com
www.ugocert.org
ZAMBIA
ORGANIC PRODUCERS & PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION OF ZAMBIA
The National Coordinating body for Organic Agricultural activities in Zambia
Contact: Munshimbwe Chitalu, mchitalu@organic.org.zm
www.oppaz.org.zm
PELUM - PARTICIPATORY ECOLOGICAL LAND USE MANAGEMENT
PELUM Association works to improve the livelihoods of small-scale farmers and the sustainability of farming communities by fostering ecological land use management. We work in 10 countries in south, central and eastern Africa.
www.pelumrd.org
ZIMBABWE
ZIMBABWE ORGANIC PRODUCERS & PROMOTERS ASSOCIATION
The National Coordinating body for Organic Agricultural activities in Zimbabwe
ZOPPA is promoting 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; i. Lobby and advocate for a policy that supports organic agriculture in Zimbabwe ii. Establish and monitor an agreed set of organic standards iii. Facilitate market linkages for organic produce iv. Provide relevant information on organic agriculture v. Coordinate organic agriculture activities for growth of the industry vi. Facilitate support structures, involvement for the growth of the organic sector (research, bio-inputs etc). By this ZOPPA hopes to make a contribution towards a nation that is committed to using natural means of agriculture to ensure a healthy future for the land and its people.
Contact: Fortunate Hofisi Nyakanda, fortunate@zoppa.org.zw
www.zoppa.org.zw
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