We echo this clarion call because we believe it’s time all stakeholders joined hands in seeking to increase awareness on organic agriculture which can contribute to socio-economic and ecologically sustainable development, especially in poorer countries.
In the same vein, we invite stakeholders to contribute to this Blog, articles and critical reviews
on topical issues and overviews of the status of organic agriculture in their regions/ countries.
As we continue to bring you some of the most exciting developments in sustainable agriculture and food security, our focus will also be on increasing public awareness on organic benefits at large.
It is for this reason that we call upon stakeholders to play their part in promoting organic products through coordinated awareness campaigns across many countries.
As we all know, organic consumers awareness campaigns often have a double objective: to generate
awareness about organic, but also promote particular organic products in the region.
At the same time, governments in African countries should now consider the option of financing
organic consumer awareness as a way of supporting the initiative.
With the increase in population, governments’ pressure should not be only to stabilize agricultural
production but also to increase it further in a sustainable manner.
Emphasis should be on protecting the long term fertility of soils by maintaining organic matter levels,
encouraging soil biological activity, and careful mechanical intervention.
We believe we have a strong reason to support organic agriculture now and forever. Let’s not be hesitant.
