Agroecology · Empower · Growth · Organic
Making Africa anOrganic Food Basket
Uniting Africa to grow resilient, trusted organic food systems
Our continental impact at a glance
AfrONet works strategically to transform organic agriculture across Africa. We collaborate with partners to create meaningful change.
Pilot countries
Countries engaged in organic network development
Roundtables
Policy discussions and strategic meetings
Funded by
Supported by Agence Française
de Développement
Enabling Africa's Organic & Agroecology Transition
Our mission is to strengthen Africa's organic ecosystem—connecting NOAMs, farmer organizations, policymakers, researchers, and markets. We support the development and adoption of trusted standards, build institutional capacity, and translate evidence into field-use tools.
Capacity & Networks
Strengthen NOAMs and farmer organizations with governance support, training of trainers, and peer learning.
Standards & Policy
Develop and roll out practical guidance aligned with EAOPS and national standards.
Knowledge & Resources
Create toolkits, briefings, and multilingual training materials for real-world use.
Markets & Partnerships
Build fair, traceable value chains that reward organic producers.
Introducing Integrated African Agricultural Business Alliance
IIABA drives sustainable agricultural transformation by connecting markets, ensuring quality assurance, and influencing public policy across Africa.
Market Access
Connecting local organic producers directly with premium continental and global buyers.
Quality Assurance
Implementing robust, peer-reviewed standards ensuring trust across the supply chain.
Organic standards and policy framework
Driving continental organic agriculture standards and policy development
Participatory guarantee systems
Community-based organic certification approach
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Driving continental organic agriculture standards and policy development
East African Organic Standards
Harmonizing organic production guidelines
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Driving continental organic agriculture standards and policy development
Organic agriculture policy briefs
Evidence-based policy recommendations
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A united and vibrant African Organic Agriculture
We aim to catalyze a distinctive Organic Agriculture sector. To transform smallholder farming into ecologically sustainable, socially and culturally inclusive, economically viable, efficient, and competitive systems.
Frequently asked questions
Find answers to common questions about AfrONet, our programmes, and how you can get involved.
AfrONet is the African Organic Network, a continental umbrella organization founded in 2012. We unite and represent organic agriculture stakeholders across Africa through policy dialogue, capacity building, knowledge sharing, and trade facilitation.
What our partners say
AfrONet has been instrumental in aligning our national policies with the broader African organic agenda. Their evidence-based frameworks gave us exactly what we needed to approach policymakers with confidence.
The IIABA project completely changed the trajectory for our local cooperatives. By connecting our producers directly to premium markets, we've seen a massive increase in community resilience and income.
Through the participatory guarantee systems championed by AfrONet, we have established a layer of trust that previously didn't exist in our regional supply chains. It's a game changer for smallholders.
Latest from the field
AfrONet works strategically to transform organic agriculture across Africa. We collaborate with partners to create meaningful change.
