The KCOA?Knowledge Hub for Organic Agriculture and Agroecology in Eastern Africa Phase I & II Story
Biovision Africa Trust (BvAT), Participatory Ecological Land Use Management (PELUM) Uganda
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Abstract: This report chronicles the transformation led by the Knowledge Hub for Organic Agriculture and Agroecology (KHEA) in Eastern Africa through Phase I (2019?2022) and Phase II (2022?2025) of the KCOA project. It covers activities across Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Madagascar. The publication documents achievements in ecological organic agriculture, highlights farmer training through master trainers and multipliers, policy engagement, market development for organic products, and digital knowledge dissemination via the KCOA platform. It showcases milestones like expanding agroecology networks, establishing community-led innovations, enhancing food security, and influencing agroecological policies regionally. Key partners include GIZ, IFOAM, FiBL, and the AU Commission, with the initiative embedded in the African Union?s EOA program.