West Africa: Project Teaches Farmers Organic Practices, Boosts Business
Posted on Mar 22nd, 2010 • Category: Africa
The ever-growing popularity of organic foods has created a demand that smallholder farmers in developing nations can help satisfy. A recently concluded organic farming project by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in West Africa, funded with support from the German government, helped 5,000 farmers learn organic farming processes and gain organic certification for their crops. Growing organic crops opened international trade opportunities for these farmers in addition to teaching them agricultural and business skills, according to the FAO.
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