West Africa Organic Network” hereinafter referred to as “WAfrONet”was established to unite the African ecological organic actors and provide coordination and leadership to the sector.
WAfrONet is a charitable International Non-Governmental Organization (INGO) with registered office in Senegal, West Africa
In the begining …
The idea of West Africa Organic Network (WAfrONet) was first muted by three representative of West Africa that attending the launch of East African Organic Products Standard (EAOPS) in July 2007 at Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. This led the 1st West African Organic Conference that took place in 2008 at Abeokuta, Nigeria. The 2nd conference that took place at the University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria, let to endorsement of WAfrONet as the umbrella organization uniting and representing West African organic stakeholders. WAfrONet shall be operated as a charitable not-for-profit organisation with a mandate limited to the objectives set in this constitution. The WafrONet is an affiliate of the African Organic Network (AfrONet).
Main Objectives
To develop a unique ecological organic agriculture sector in West Africa based on the principles of health, ecology, fairness and care to guarantee food security, food sovereignty and sustainable employment and incomes.
Key Functions
Support capacity building for key players in EOA across the region;
- Mobilize resources for its endeavours in promoting EOA on the region;
- Spearhead EOA research, extension, training and value chains and market development;
- Provide management and administrative consultancy to like-minded programmes and partners; and
Undertake any other initiative as may be deemed necessary to address the objectives of WAfrONet
The functions of the Network shall be conducted as much as possible by pooling and making use of Members’ own human and technical resources, including existing staff, intervention prototypes, materials and research findings.