GFRAS is proud to announce the launch of its latest cross-country analysis, spotlighting the crucial role of farmers' knowledge in accelerating agroecological transitions across Africa. This groundbreaking report, developed through the “Agroecological Transition, Responsive Extension Approaches” (ATREA) initiative, brings together insights from Benin, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Madagascar, exploring how extension approaches can be designed to better engage farmers and co-create sustainable agricultural solutions.

A Collaborative Effort Across Regions

This work was made possible thanks to the collaborative efforts of the African Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (AFAAS), national Country Fora in the four target countries, the GFRAS Global Secretariat, and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ). It was funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and co-funded by the European Union (EU) as part of the ProSoil / ProSilience Global Programme.

Together, these partners set out to identify and document extension approaches that meaningfully integrate farmers’ knowledge, respond to local needs, and drive agroecological change from the ground up.