Kyobijja Farm in central Uganda demonstrates how agroecological practices can strengthen both livelihoods and ecosystems. By combining local knowledge, sustainable techniques and market-oriented thinking, founder Kayyan Kyomugisha has built a model that shows the potential of agroecology in practice.

Across Kenya, Plant Biodefenders is proving that farmers don’t need toxic chemicals to protect their crops. By producing and distributing locally made biopesticides and biofertilizers, the company helps smallholders fight pests naturally—improving harvests while restoring soil health and biodiversity.

After witnessing her family’s harvest fail, co-founder & CEO Maryanne Gichanga set out to make farming more predictable. Today, AgriTech Analytics equips smallholders with instant soil tests, pest-and-disease alerts, and actionable advice to farm smarter—and more resiliently—every season.

In Kenya’s arid and semi-arid landscapes, Apiculture Venture Limited is turning beekeeping into a resilient livelihood—manufacturing modern hives, training smallholders, and guaranteeing a market through its Golden Bee brand. Led by founder Pauline Otila, the enterprise now works with 10,000+ farmers while boosting pollination and biodiversity.

Agape Innovations dedicates all its efforts and knowledge to help every farmer to have the best experience. Its vision is that every farmer is able to practise a kind of farming that is not only bountiful but environmentally friendly and healthy in every aspect.

In Zambia’s Luangwa Valley, COMACO is transforming the way farming and conservation work together. By training thousands of smallholders in climate-smart, agroecological practices and linking them to premium markets under the It’s Wild! brand, COMACO helps restore forests and wildlife while improving rural livelihoods.

In the lush hills of western Rwanda, a quiet revolution is taking root—one that starts with a coffee bean and ends with thriving communities, restored ecosystems, and resilient livelihoods. Trapro Coffee, a local enterprise rooted in agroecology, is proving that sustainable farming is not just good for the planet—it’s good for business too. By supporting farmers to grow organically, process locally, and sell collectively, Trapro is creating value where it’s most needed: at the grassroots.

In Tanzania, Kazi Yetu is redefining how tea is grown, processed, and enjoyed—by keeping every step of the value chain local. From agroecological farms to women-led processing lines in Dar es Salaam, the company creates premium teas for export while generating dignified jobs and boosting farmer incomes.

SeedLinked’s vision is of a future seed system founded on collaboration, shared data and transparency. SeedLinked harnesses the collective power of small producers and independent plant breeders to unleash seed potential at the local level.

Sylvia’s Basket aims to support farmers’ access to markets for their produce and make organic produce affordable for consumers. The company’s vision is to ensure that as many Kenyans as possible have access to safe, organic food because safe food is a fundamental human right. “After all, organic is for everyone, not just a few,” Sylvia states.

Premium Hortus’s main goal is to develop and promote agroecology and sustainable food by embedding local knowledge and combining it with modern information and communication technologies as well as business management skills. Premium Hortus acts as a role model for the promotion of agroecology and green innovation in Africa while fighting climate change. Moreover, it lobbies for the promotion of a circular and inclusive economy and creates short circuits that benefit producers and consumers. Its vision is to be the technological leader in upscaling agroecology in Africa, contributing to a greener economy and to achieving the SDGs.

With a vision to feed the world ecologically, Miyonga aims to empower smallholder farmers, and especially women, to reduce post-harvest waste and losses while producing wholesome products that meet international standards.

Sustainable Agriculture Tanzania (SAT) addresses social and environmental problems caused by environmentally-destructive and unsustainable farming practices.

The Soils, Food and Healthy Communities (SFHC) project works to empower smallholder farmers in Malawi to build sustainable, healthy and resilient communities.

MESULA is a social enterprise committed to high-quality horticultural production, food security and protection of the territory in the area of Mount Meru, Tanzania.

The Food Security and Sovereignty in Las Segovias Project is a collaboration between CAN and PRODECOOP, a coffee farmer cooperative organization.

The Canopy Bridge on-line directory provides a free and easily accessible meeting place that allows buyers and sellers of sustainable crops and wild-harvested products in Ecuador to connect.

Operated based on the principles of a worker-owned co-operative, The Big Carrot was the first health food store to offer a one stop shopping experience with a vegetarian deli, organic produce department and a selection of frozen natural meat products.

This project aims at streamlining of agroecological approaches for smallholder farmers to adapt to climate-induced shocks and to reduce vulnerabilities.

CIRAD works on novel interdisciplinary expertise and operational solutions to ensure the agro-ecological transition in farming systems in the South.