1st International Conference on Agroecology Transforming Agriculture & Food Systems in Africa


Reducing Synthetic Fertilizers And Pesticides By Scaling Up Agroecology And Promoting Ecological Organic Trade

18th – 21st June 2019

Safari Park Hotel & Casino

Nairobi, Kenya

Registration

Online Registration for advance tickets closes on 30thMay 2019

Site registration is on 18thJune 2019 at an extra cost

About the Conference

To learn more about the conference, download the Concept note

Thematic Areas

  1. Reducing Synthetics fertilizers and pesticides.
    1. Impact of synthetic inputs.
    2. Alternative environmentally basd technologies and methodologies to reduce synthetic pesticide use and contamination.
  2. Scaling up Agroecology
    1. Frameworks, methods of performance assessment and scaling up strategies for Agroecology.
    2. Partnership, networking and financing innovations.
  3. Best practices towards food security, nutrition, consumption and health.
  4. Strengthening Ecological Organic Trade, Markets and Economy.
  5. Policies and Legislation success efforts in synthetic fertilizers and pesticides reduction, Agroecology and Ecological Organic Trade.

Participants

The participants include the implementing partners and extended network of the two undertakings, OTEA and GAP projects as well as interested other parties. Those providing experiences from a production, scientific, advisory and other sector services, business and (inter)governmental policy perspectives are equally important just as newcomers to agroecology wanting to explore the opportunities of the strongly growing organic sector. Participants find inspiration, answers to questions, new contacts and the opportunity to join a global initiative for the individual, local, national and East Africa regional benefits.

Participants may come from:

  • Farmers and Farmer Organizations
  • Researchers, extensionists and practitioners
  • Civil Society and NGOs
  • Traders and private companies in Organic Industry
  • Consumer associations
  • Strategic partners and donor agencies
  • Policy makers (Ministries of Agriculture and related line ministries)
  • Academia (Universities)
  • Institutional and individual donors (e.g. SDC, SSNC, Biovision)
  • Local, national, regional and international media

Events Concepts and Program

Overall Conference Program

Date/time Event Venue
17th June 2019 Arrivals of Delegates Confirmed Hotels
18th June 2019 morning Opening and Keynotes Plenary Jambo Hall
18th June 2019 afternoon Breakout sessions and facilitated Breakout area exhibitions Breakout area
18th June 2019 Evening Welcome Cocktail Swimming Area
19th June 2019 morning/afternoon Plenary and breakout session Jambo Hall / Breakout area
19th June 2019 evening BvAT 10th Anniversary Gala Safari Cats Dinning
20th June 2019 morning Plenary and breakout session and facilitated exhibition Jambo Hall / Breakout area
20th June 2019 afternoon Final keynotes and declaration Jambo Hall
21stJune 2019 Excursion Farm tour

Speakers

Theme and Content

Conference Theme:

Reducing synthetic Fertilizers and Pesticides by scaling up Agroecology and Promoting Ecological Organic Trade

Conference Overview

The world faces challenges: poverty, hunger and malnutrition are prevailing, the global society has unfair distribution of wealth and power, we lose biodiversity of life forever, the natural resources like soil and water are deteriorating and the planet ́s climate is changing.

Based on evidence of successful practitioners in the field and in the trade around the world, based on the calls of world leaders in agriculture including from FAO and African Union, we believe that agroecology/ecological organic production systems are the true future of East Africa’s food systems. These systems are very knowledge intensive and take advantage of both traditional knowledge and modern science through collaboration between farmers and researchers based on mutual respect.

This Conference will:

  • underscore the call for private and public decision makers to support food and agricultural systems and practices that are healthy, equitable, efficient, resilient, and culturally diverse, using renewable energy resources.
  • Emphasize and strongly support women’s role in the production of nutritious food, recognizing the importance of engaging the women, youth and communities as active partners in sustainable food systems.
  • Endorse the right of people, communities and countries to define their own food systems, which are ecologically, socially, economically and culturally appropriate to their unique contexts, and to empower producers and consumers to make better decisions and choices.

Key Organizers

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Biovision Africa Trust

The Trust’s goal is to alleviate poverty and improve the livelihoods of smallholder farmers in Kenya and other African countries through supporting dissemination of information and knowledge on appropriate technology to improve human, animal, plant, and environmental health.

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IFOAM Organics International

Founded in 1972, we are the only international umbrella organization for the organic world, uniting a diverse range of stakeholders contributing to the organic vision.

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World Food Preservation Center

The WORLD FOOD PRESERVATION CENTER® LLC's mission is to provide a world-class education to young students/scientists in developing countries in advanced technologies and methodologies for food preservation and to conduct research on postharvest food preservation technologies especially adapted for developing countries, such as solar refrigeration, biological control, and active and intelligent packaging.

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Conference Sponsors

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Swedish Society for Nature Conservation

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Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation

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Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

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Regeneration International

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Hivos

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GIZ

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Biovision Foundation


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