The EOA Phase II came to an end in September 2024 after a successful implementation for four years since 2019. The initial phase covered 2019-2023 but was extended to 2024 to cover pending activities in the 9 countries of implementation. This report covers the milestones achieved in the entire phase II period with Biovision Africa Trust as the executing agency. The project supported by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) contributes to the initiative entitled: Mainstreaming Ecological Organic Agriculture (EOA) into National Policies, Strategies and Programmes in Africa.
This is a continental effort implemented under the guidance and oversight of the African Union (AU) through the committee it chairs, the Continental Steering Committee (CSC). The initiative aims to establish an African organic platform, based on available best practices and to develop sustainable organic farming systems. The report provides consolidated key accomplishments, challenges, and recommendations following project implementation in 9 countries namely, Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Senegal, Nigeria, Benin, and Mali.