Agroecology transition support

Agroecology Transition Accelerator

Help farmers shift toward sustainable production systems through demonstration, peer learning, structured follow-up, and evidence of adoption.

AgroecologyDemonstrationAdoption Tracking

Region

East Africa (Rwanda, Uganda)

Who it serves

Agroecology alliances
Farmer field school programs
Resilience-focused implementation partners

Current status

Pilot-ready for partners seeking a clear delivery model and a credible evidence framework.

The problem

Agroecology programs often invest heavily in awareness and demonstration but lack structured ways to follow adoption over time.
Partners struggle to prove which practices were taken up, which support methods worked, and what outcomes are visible at field level.
Transition pathways require repeated reinforcement and peer evidence, not one-off training events.

Who the program serves

Farmer groups testing resilient production models
NGOs and alliances promoting sustainable land management
Program managers seeking stronger transition evidence

What the program includes

Practice pathways for soil health, diversification, and input reduction
Demonstration plot support and visit workflows
Peer-learning and cohort monitoring
Follow-up on barriers to adoption
Evidence capture linked to transition milestones

Delivery model

Define a manageable set of target practices and farmer cohorts.
Coordinate demonstration and advisory support across the season.
Capture follow-up evidence on practice uptake, constraints, and peer reinforcement.
Review transition progress with partners using structured evidence and learning loops.

Role of the platform

Tracks cohorts, plots, and support interactions over time.
Links demonstration activity to farmer-level follow-up records.
Surfaces adoption patterns and bottlenecks for program adaptation.

Expected outcomes

Higher visibility into which agroecology practices are truly adopted.
Better feedback loops between field facilitators and program managers.
Stronger partner confidence in transition pathways and learning evidence.

How evidence is captured

Time-based records of demonstrations, follow-up visits, and farmer responses.
Photo and geospatial evidence for plots and field activities where feasible.
Partner review of adoption trajectories and exceptions, not just attendance totals.

Partnership model

Delivered with farmer-group facilitators, extension teams, and agroecology partners.
Best suited for pilots where learning quality matters as much as output counts.

Geography and sequencing

Prioritized for East African landscapes where transition support can be coordinated through local groups.
Can later expand to Southern Africa using proven field and evidence workflows.

Pilot readiness

Ready for pilots tied to demonstration networks or farmer field schools.
Works best where partner teams can commit to repeated follow-up, not just initial trainings.