With Our Foundation’s Support, Isaac Switches to Agroecology

Isaac, a farmer from the village of Gomez Kparou (N’dali), proves that farming can be different: better for the farmer and for the environment.

In the past, like many of his peers, he sprayed his fields with chemical herbicides.

The result? Depleted soils, struggling crops, and shrinking harvests year after year.

With support from our agricultural experts and the innovative Farmer Field School (CEP) approach, Isaac discovered the power of agroecology. He no longer burns or poisons his land. Instead, he cuts unwanted weeds and leaves them to decompose naturally, enriching the soil.

Then he plows into fertile ground, ready for new crops. During the growing season, he weeds manually with a hoe instead of using pesticides – protecting his own health, consumers’ health, and biodiversity.

The challenge remains finding enough helping hands to scale up these labor-intensive practices.

Still, Isaac is already an inspiring example: his story shows that farming can sustainably feed families while protecting nature and the environment for future generations.