By Mary Kasoka Mwiikisa
Can Agroecology feed Africa?
This is the question journalists from several African countries had to answer at the end of Journalist Training on African Agroecological Entrepreneurship and Territorial Markets.
Organised by the Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA), the training aimed to equip African journalists with the knowledge, tools, and storytelling skills to reshape dominant narratives, amplify authentic African voices, and highlight the transformative role of agroecology and territorial markets in achieving food sovereignty.
Speaking at the opening is the training held on July 21, 2025 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, AFSA Program Coordinator, Bridget Mugambe called on African Journalists to own the food sovereignty and agroecology story beyond just another topic, as it borders on sustainable development.
“One of the major reasons we convened this training was to address the knowledge gap identified among Journalists on the subject of agroecology. This training is an opportunity for the us to share knowledge with the journalists on agroecology and territorial markets but to also appreciate the best way to engage with them on this subject,” Ms Mugambe added.
Ms Mugambe further highlighted that agroecology was not only a form of resilient agriculture in the wake of the climate crisis, but a critical component in the food systems in Africa.
“As AFSA, we hope this training will create a new perspective for the journalists so that they use their work to showcase Agroecology success stories and offer solutions to the many facets of agroecology as a way of achieving success in the sector,” Mugambe emphasized.
Meanwhile, AFSA General Coordinator, Dr. Million Baley encouraged Journalists to reshape the narrative around food sovereignty through their work.
Journalists who attended the training committed to utilising the knowledge acquired to advocate for policies that support sustainable agriculture and the attainment of sustainable food security.
Zimbabwean Journalist, Lovejoy Mutongwiza, said “This training could not have come at the right time when Africa is dealing with food insecurity due to the climatic impact on agriculture, therefore, a fresh perspective on how best to report on food sovereignty and agroecology is timed.”
The training brought together journalists from Zambia, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania, Togo, Burkina Faso and Uganda.