Traditional agriculture across Sub-Saharan Africa is under growing pressure – from population growth and climate change to overreliance on mechanisation and the rising use of GMOs, all contributing to a decline in nutrition, biodiversity and agroecological knowledge. The AGRECOFARM project, co-funded by the European Union under Erasmus+ (Capacity Building in Higher Education, Strand 2), was created to respond to this challenge by building a new Master’s Programme in Agroecological Farming for a sustainable agriculture in West Africa.
As the project draws to a close, AGRECOFARM invites universities, researchers, institutions, development organisations and agricultural stakeholders to two Final Conference events — one in Ghana, one in Nigeria — to present the project’s results and discuss the future of agroecology in Africa, including regenerative, climate-smart and biodynamic agriculture.
Accra, Ghana | 25–26 September 2026
“Current Status of Agroecology in Africa”
Venue: IBIS Styles Accra Airport Hotel
Hosted by the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR) and Dr. Hilla Limann Technical University (DHLTU)
Highlights: opening ceremony with presentations by all project partners; a workshop on agroecology in Sub-Saharan Africa; oral and poster sessions; TVET activities co-organised by the two Ghanaian universities.
Abeokuta, Nigeria | 28–29 September 2026
“Future Opportunities for Agroecology in Africa”
Venue: Red Chamber, Senate Building, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB)
Hosted by FUNAAB and the University of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Imo State (UAES)
Highlights: keynote address by H.E. Dr. Hussein Gadain, FAO Representative in Nigeria and to ECOWAS; technical sessions on Issues in Agroecology in Africa; a Round Table discussion led by Prof. Olugbenga AdeOluwa (UI, Ibadan) and Prof. Emmanuel Onweremadu (FUTO, Owerri); TVET activities.
Conference themes
- Production and Ecological Practices (climate resilience, soil health, agrobiodiversity, integrated pest management, livestock-crop integration)
- People, Nutrition and Social Systems (nutrition security, digital tools, gender and youth equity, agroecological transitions)
- Enabling Environment and Scaling (policy and markets, measuring impact)
Both events feature a dedicated Women in Research panel, mentoring and speed-networking sessions pairing early-career researchers with senior Erasmus+ project experts, and hybrid participation for those unable to travel. Three awards will be presented: Best Overall Paper, Best Early-Career Researcher Award, and Best Paper by a Woman Researcher.
🔗 Full details: agrecofarm.eu/final-conference
We look forward to welcoming you – let’s shape the future of agroecology together!