There have been two recent reports published by the UNEP-UNCTAD Capacity Building Task Force on Trade, Environment and Development.
One report titled: “Organic agriculture and food security in Africa” sees organic farming and farms as being conducive to food security in a continent where the number of people suffering from hunger has increased every year since 1996. The report is comprised of 15 case studies, with a focus on East Africa. Interested in reading more? Click here to the full-text. (1.13MB)
The second report: “Best practices for organic policy: what developing country governments can do to promote the organic agriculture sector” outlines among other things that governments need to take a facilitating role rather than a controlling one and should engage more with the organic sector to identify their needs. Read the report.
Do you know of any successful ventures in the African organic farming sector? Please tell us about them.
Hey, yes I do know about successful organic farming in kenya. Check out green dreams – http://www.greendreams.edublogs.org or contact Su Kahumbu info@organic.co.ke, also check out their publication Organic Farmer and Kenya consumer watch website
By: Paula Kahumbu on January 10, 2009
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Thank you Paula for highlighting this great initiative. It’s amazing to see the progress made from a rubbish dump to a thriving organic garden. Impressive! Congratulations to all involved.
By: Bioversity Library on January 15, 2009
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Modular:
MORE Systems are micro-enterprise models designed to increase small farm productivity while creating a positive regional impact. Modular MORE farms are adaptable to almost any climate and allow for constant growth while accommodating periodic economic shifts and climate change. MORE Systems utilize portable components. Developed MORE farms are expandable sustainable eco-loops.
Organic:
MORE Systems leave no negative foot print and require almost no energy import. Organic means no chemicals of any kind nor genetically modified seeds. All organic fertilizers and pesticides are locally sourced. Solar power eliminates the need for fossil fuels. Farm produced bio-fuels will sustain expansion.
Regenerative:
The whole becomes greater then the sum of the parts on a developed MORE Farm. Bio-diversity enhancement strengthens, builds and protects natural resources. MORE Farms offer accelerated permaculture by utilizing natural resources with a vertically integrated approach.
Environment:
Have you looked at the website PPPF Africa.org? the site is Perpetual Prosperity Pumps. They are doing a lot for the little farms in Ghana. We are looking to partner with them in the near future.
A MORE Farm is an integrated expandable sustainable eco-loop natural living system. MORE Systems are small business micro-farm environments. Each modular system within each MORE Farm enhances the overall environment. East MORE Farm assists in the healing of the natural and global environment. The MORE Systematic approach mimics nature.
By: Elaine Brown on February 2, 2009
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