CANALLS Project

🎄The CANALLS team wishes you a wonderful holiday season and a prosperous New Year ahead! 🌟 #CANALLSProject #Agroecology #SustainableFarming #HorizonEurope #AgroecologicalInnovation CIRAD, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), University of Hohenheim, NIBIO Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research, Q-PLAN INTERNATIONAL, Rikolto, Université Catholique de Bukavu, Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board, AATF, African Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (AFAAS), PrAEctiCe, CIRAWA, NATAE, BIO4Africa, Global Landscapes Forum (GLF), Biovision Foundation, Agroecology Map

🎄As the year draws to a close, we bring you a special gift! 🎉Our 4th newsletter is out! Explore the highlights from the CANALLS Project’s past semester! 🔍 What’s inside? 📌 Highlights from our 4th project meeting. 📌 Updates on  the field trials, the prototype Decision Support Tool, TAPE and sustainable business models. 📌 Insights from key conferences, workshops, and Advisory Board discussions. 📌 Field visit reports from Agroecological Living Labs in Cameroon and Burundi. 📖 Read the full newsletter here: https://bit.ly/403wvmh 📩 Don’t miss out—subscribe today and join us on this transformative journey ➡️www.canalls-project.eu #CANALLSProject #Agroecology #SustainableFarming #ALLs #HorizonEurope #AgroecologicalInnovation #newsletter CIRAD, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), University of Hohenheim, NIBIO Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research, Q-PLAN INTERNATIONAL, Rikolto, Université Catholique de Bukavu, Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board, AATF, African Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (AFAAS), PrAEctiCe, CIRAWA, NATAE, BIO4Africa, Global Landscapes Forum (GLF), Biovision Foundation, Agroecology Map

🌍 Discover What's Happening in Ntui 🌱 Ntui is a hub for cocoa farming, which is the focal crop of the CANALLS Project in this transition zone of Cameroon. 🔍 In our latest blog post, explore: ✅The agroecological practices transforming cocoa farms in Ntui. ✅The challenges farmers face, from climatic shifts to lack of biopesticides, and how the project team collaborates to address them. ✅The role of stakeholders involved in the co-creation activities. ✅The exciting preliminary results of the experimental plots🎉 The first phase of trials concludes in February 2025! 📰 Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3Dk54Md #CANALLSProject #Agroecology #SustainableFarming #InnovationInAgriculture #ALLs #HorizonEurope CIRAD, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), University of Hohenheim, NIBIO Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research, Q-PLAN INTERNATIONAL, Rikolto, Université Catholique de Bukavu, Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board, AATF, African Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (AFAAS), PrAEctiCe, CIRAWA, NATAE, BIO4Africa, Global Landscapes Forum (GLF), Biovision Foundation, Agroecology Map

✅After 2 years of active collaboration, we successfully held our 4th project meeting, conducted online over three productive days packed with insightful presentations, collaborative discussions, and strategic planning for impactful outcomes. Key insights from the meeting: 1️⃣Our Living Labs are thriving! The field testing of the selected agroecological practices is under full implementation and the first harvest cycle is approaching. 2️⃣The 1st version of the Decision Support Tool is ready for field testing. 3️⃣The CANoLL Network designed to connect the agroecology living labs across Eastern and Central Africa and beyond, is set to be launched in the coming months. 4️⃣Impactful knowledge-sharing events and capacity-building activities are being planned to support the scaling of agroecological practices. 5️⃣Sustainable business models and services are under preparation to facilitate market access and boost the demand for agroecological products. A big thank you to our partners for their dedication and hard work! We remain committed to advancing agroecological transitions, building on our progress, and aiming for even greater achievements as we approach the 5th project meeting. 🌍 #Agroecology #Sustainability #AgroecologicalTransition #CANALLS #Partnership #Innovation #SustainableDevelopment CIRAD, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), University of Hohenheim, NIBIO Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research, Q-PLAN INTERNATIONAL, Rikolto, Université Catholique de Bukavu, Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board, AATF, African Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (AFAAS), PrAEctiCe, CIRAWA, NATAE, BIO4Africa, Global Landscapes Forum (GLF), Biovision Foundation, Agroecology Map

🌍 Insights Unveiled! 🌱 Explore the co-creation process followed to identify optimal agroecological practices tailored to the unique contexts of the humid tropics in Central and Eastern Africa. 🌱 Discover the initial version of our holistic assessment framework designed to monitor, measure and evaluate the socioeconomic and environmental performance of the agroecological practices. Together, 2.1 & 2.2 deliverables set the basis for the successful agroecological transitions in our ALLS! 👉 Read more: https://bit.ly/3ZqD164 #agroecology #canallsproject #HorizonEurope #sustainability #alls #agroecologicaltransition CIRAD, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), University of Hohenheim, NIBIO Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research, Q-PLAN INTERNATIONAL, Rikolto, Université Catholique de Bukavu, Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board, AATF, African Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (AFAAS), PrAEctiCe, CIRAWA, NATAE, BIO4Africa, Global Landscapes Forum (GLF), Biovision Foundation, Agroecology Map

🌱Celebrating World Soil Day 2024 🌍 World Soil Day highlights the importance of healthy soil and advocates for the sustainable management of soil resources. This year, we embrace the crucial message: “Caring for Soils: Measure, Monitor, Manage.” At CANALLS, we’re proud to contribute to this global mission by co-creating and implementing agroecological practices to address soil degradation and biodiversity loss in the humid tropics of Central and Eastern Africa. ✅ We focus on integrated soil fertility management, building on the use of recycled nutrients from crop residues and waste products across the value chain! ✅We assess changes in soil health by measuring soil physical and chemical properties! 🤝 Let’s join forces to safeguard our soils, secure the right to food for all, and build a fairer, more sustainable future! #WorldSoilDay #SustainableAgriculture #SoilHealth #Agroecology CIRAD, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), University of Hohenheim, NIBIO Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research, Q-PLAN INTERNATIONAL, Rikolto, Université Catholique de Bukavu, Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board, AATF, African Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (AFAAS), PrAEctiCe, CIRAWA, NATAE, BIO4Africa, Global Landscapes Forum (GLF), Biovision Foundation, Agroecology Map

How is #Agroecology progress measured? 🌱 Join CIFOR-ICRAF for the Agroecology TPP Dialogue #3 on Tuesday, 17 December! 📌 Topic: "Measuring What Matters to Foster Agroecological Transitions" This interactive workshop will explore holistic metrics for agroecology and present innovative tools with real-world applications across countries including Burkina Faso, Kenya, Senegal and Zimbabwe. 📅 Save the date and be part of the conversation! 🔗 Register now: https://bit.ly/4942Jke #Sustainability #FoodSystems #AgroecologicalTransitions CIRAD, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), University of Hohenheim, NIBIO Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research, Q-PLAN INTERNATIONAL, Rikolto, Université Catholique de Bukavu, Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board, AATF, African Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (AFAAS), PrAEctiCe, CIRAWA, NATAE, BIO4Africa, Global Landscapes Forum (GLF), Biovision Foundation, Agroecology Map

📢 🌍 Insights Unveiled! Discover CANALLS Deliverables 1.1 & 1.2, offering in-depth analyses of the needs, contexts, food systems, and value chains of our rural communities and shedding light on systemic factors, policies, and innovation support services crucial for agroecological transitions. 🌱 These key insights are shaping the ground for co-creating optimal combinations of agroecological practices. 👉 Read more: https://bit.ly/3ZqD164 #agroecology #canallsproject #HorizonEurope #sustainability #alls #agroecologicaltransition CIRAD, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), University of Hohenheim, NIBIO Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research, Q-PLAN INTERNATIONAL, Rikolto, Université Catholique de Bukavu, Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board, APDIK RDC, AATF, African Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (AFAAS), PrAEctiCe, CIRAWA, NATAE, BIO4Africa, Global Landscapes Forum (GLF), Biovision Foundation, Agroecology Map

🌾CANALLS 3rd co-creation workshop in Ntui Living Lab!🌾 Farmers and stakeholders from the cocoa sector gathered to assess ongoing trials and provide feedback on their impact. 👩🌾 Workshop Activities Included: • Presentations on the trials and the goals of the CANALLS project • Field visits to see the trials in action • Surveys and discussions on the challenges faced and potential solutions This workshop was a step forward in driving collaboration, progress, and innovation in the cocoa sector through the CANALLS project. Curious about the key results of the 3rd co-creation workshop? Discover more on our website 🔗 https://bit.ly/3AYvrGE #CANALLSProject #Agroecology #SustainableFarming #InnovationInAgriculture #ALLs #Horizoneurope CIRAD, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), University of Hohenheim, NIBIO Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research, Q-PLAN INTERNATIONAL, Rikolto, Université Catholique de Bukavu, Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board, APDIK RDC, AATF, African Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (AFAAS), PrAEctiCe, CIRAWA, NATAE, BIO4Africa, Global Landscapes Forum (GLF), Biovision Foundation, Agroecology Map

🌱 We’re excited to share the latest insights from our recent field visits to the Agroecology Living Labs (ALLs) in Burundi (📌Bujumbura and📌 Giheta) 🌱 ✅The focus was on assessing ongoing trials and enhancing collaboration among partners. 🔍 Challenges to be addressed: ➡️Delayed Rains ➡️Economic Feasibility of Organic Certification Curious about how Burundi ALLs are addressing their agricultural challenges? Discover more on our website 🔗https://bit.ly/3V1XRpK #CANALLSProject #Agroecology #SustainableFarming #InnovationInAgriculture #ALLs #Horizoneurope #Africa CIRAD, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), University of Hohenheim, NIBIO Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research, Q-PLAN INTERNATIONAL, Rikolto, Université Catholique de Bukavu, Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board, APDIK RDC, AATF, African Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (AFAAS), PrAEctiCe, CIRAWA, NATAE, BIO4Africa, Global Landscapes Forum (GLF), Biovision Foundation, Agroecology Map