Activities

ProEcoAfrica

  • Review of comparative literature and existing data sets on the productivity and profitability of organic and conventional production systems
  • Design of a research methodology and data collection strategy for selected organic and conventional production systems
  • Collection of quantitative and qualitative data at field and farm levels for the selected production systems from more than 1,600 smallholder farms
  • Cleaning, verification and analysis of data, synthesis of results and dissemination
  • Promotion of networking among stakeholders
  • Support to EOA on policy related activities and to NOARA on organic research in Africa

OFSA

  • Partner, farmer and community sensitizations
  • Methodology development and capacity building of partners
  • Farm level sustainability assessment of more than 2,000 smallholder farms using SMART-Farm Tool
  • Capacity building among farmers and extension agents – sharing and discussing results with farmers and extension agents, and exploring suitable options for improving sustainability
  • Dissemination of findings – scientific publications and conferences, advocacy and informing policy and decision makers
  • Evaluations on key activities

PMCA-Kenya

  • Partner, farmer and community sensitizations
  • Identification of PMCA Facilitators and of value chain actors
  • Methodology development and capacity building of partners and PMCA Facilitators
  • Joint analysis of challenges and market opportunities for organic products
  • Identification of business ideas and groups centered on concrete organic products for local and export markets (including coaching and capacity development on agripreneurship and unique selling point concept)
  • Facilitation of dialogue, collaboration and marketing among the business groups

Nutridecisions-Kenya

  • Partner and farmer sensitizations
  • Focus group discussions on dietary diversity, nutrition practices and decisions
  • Quantitative data collection on food production, purchase, preservation, preparation, choices, and consumption patterns and practices
  • Data cleaning, verification and analysis, synthesis of results, and dissemination