Activities & Strategies

To achieve the objectives set, the Agroecology Network in the DRC undertakes to:

• Organize/participate/initiate the drafting of a strategic plan and a national agroecology action plan in the DRC;
• Organize the structure of the Agroecological Network at national and provincial level;
• Capitalizing and disseminating knowledge and innovations in agroecology;
• Produce a directory of actions/actors of agroecology;
• Organize events and multi-stakeholder meetings to promote agroecology;
• To conduct policy dialogues with policy makers and stakeholders;
• Carry out research and action in agroecology;
• Support network members to experiment and test agro-ecological innovations;
• Capitalize and disseminate success stories;
• Encourage or strengthen the establishment of decentralized agroecological farms-schools, with participatory approaches (management of local seeds and other technologies);
• Take into account and value endogenous knowledge in training;
• Encourage the opening of organic production basins;
• Support certification of organic products;
• Produce and share statistics.

To ensure the success of its mission, the Agroecology Network in DRC will implement the following strategies:

• Identification and selection of members: Mapping of actors involved in agroecology;
• Formal engagement of institutions: Collaboration with stakeholders at all levels;
• Developing strategic partnerships: Cooperation with research institutions, NGOs, producer and consumer organisations; public and customary authorities;
• Ongoing dialogue and openness: Ongoing dialogue with the various actors to ensure coherence of actions.

The Agroecology Network in the DRC is guided by fundamental values that guide its actions and commitments towards a sustainable and inclusive agroecological transition.

• Consistency: We ensure that our actions are aligned with the principles and objectives of agroecology.
• Sustainability: We are committed to promoting agricultural practices that preserve natural resources, ensure ecosystem resilience and ensure the sustainability of farms.
• Collaboration: We value the work in synergy with institutional, community and scientific actors, promoting the exchange of knowledge and experience to achieve our common goals.
• Innovation: We encourage research, adoption of innovative techniques, technologies and approaches to improve agroecological practices and enhance their impact.
• Compliance and inclusion: We recognize and value cultural diversity and endogenous knowledge, while ensuring gender equality and social inclusion in all our initiatives.
• Participation: We encourage the active involvement of all members in decision-making and network initiatives for democratic and shared governance.
• Transparency: We are committed to ensuring open and accessible management of the network's resources, decisions and results by promoting honesty and accountability.