About us | Nigerian Organic Agricultural Network

ABOUT US
Nigerian Organic Agriculture Network (NOAN) is a non-governmental organization created to serve as an umbrella body for all stakeholders involved in organic agriculture in Nigeria.

The secretariat of NOAN is presently located at the Department of Agronomy, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.

Membership is drawn from scientists, farmers, processors, exporters, individuals, Institutions, NGOs and organizations that are key players in the organic agriculture sector in Nigeria.

NOAN also serves as a link body between organic agriculture stakeholders in Nigeria and international bodies

interestedin organic agriculture. The activities of NOAN are hinged on these four key thematic areas:

Advocacy
Capacity building
Standards and Certification
Marketing

These areas are managed by committee members who are well experienced in such matters.

Mission
The mission of NOAN is to coordinate and facilitate the development of sustainable organic agriculture related activities in Nigeria.

Vision
The vision of NOAN is to improve the quality of urban and rural livelihoods through the adoption of organic agriculture in Nigeria.

OBJECTIVES:

To vigorously create and increase awareness of organic agriculture in Nigeria
To enhance capacity building of all stakeholders involved in organic agriculture in Nigeria
To assist local producers who desire to convert to organic agriculture
To facilitate the process of setting standards for and certifying local organic production in Nigeria
To link farmers to local and international organic produce markets
To assist all stakeholders in developing viable organic agriculture industry in Nigeria
To interact with international bodies on organic agriculture related issues.

ACTIVITIES

Holding of meetings and conferences periodically in all parts of Nigeria
Training of all categories of stakeholders in modern organic farming techniques
Certification of organic farms and produce
Identification of local and international markets for organic produce
Proffering practical solutions to identified challenges facing the organic agriculture sector
Coordinating all stakeholders’ activities in organic agriculture nation-wide
Maintaining an updated database on stakeholders involved in organic agriculture in Nigeria
Interact with international bodies on organic agriculture related issues.
Activities of NOAN shall be rotated among the six geopolitical zones in Nigeria.