National Ecological Agriculture Conference is a platform aiming at creating awareness on Ecological Organic Agriculture (EOA) and encompassing organic agriculture and agroecology among policymakers and key stakeholders.
The National Ecological Organic Agriculture Conference (NEOAC) will be held on 21st and 22nd October, 2021
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Keynotes from industry leaders, practitioners and other stakeholders
Progressive and impactful discussions on organic agriculture practices in Tanzania
Organic agriculture and products exhibition
To significantly contribute to key policy processes, including the development of the EOA National Strategy, as well as contribute to the review of the National Agriculture Policy (2013) and the Seed Act (2003) and other key policies and plans to further mainstream EAO therein.
To share stakeholders' experiences across the continent and beyond for wider adoption and scaling-up of AE/EOA in the country. And to strengthen stakeholders understanding of the biotechnology knowledge, management systems, and procedures and its implication to the farming communities.
The National Ecological Organic Agriculture Conference agenda will be out soon.
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Tanzania's economy is heavily dependent on agriculture, which accounts for half of its GDP, provides 85% of exports and employs close to 70% of the work force. The organic sector in Tanzania is still relatively underdeveloped. About 55,867 hectares of land are under organic cultivation, which accounts for 0.14 % of the total agricultural area.
