OFVI-ABC

Official account of the OFVI-ABC project working on the valorisation of bio-slurry and compost in Africa. Check out our website for free reports and factsheets.

[FAO Land, Soil and Water @FAOLandWater]

“There can be no water security without managing agricultural water use, and no food security without sustainable water use. @FAO remains fully committed to advancing the joint water-food security agenda towards the #UN2026WaterConference and beyond”, @LI_Lifeng_FAO

[Hans Langeveld @langeveld_hans]

Last week, we held a succesful meeting on biomass valorisation for the Global South. Dennis Barbian (Netherlands Enterprise Agency) presented an excellent overview of the African Biodigester Component (ABC, https://t.co/859ParISFg) program.

[Alliance Biodigesteur Afrique de l’Ouest et Centre @AllianceABAOC]

Mieux nourrir sa famille, réduire certaines maladies liées à la fumée et gagner en autonomie : pour Tasséré BASSOLE, ce changement est devenu une réalité dans son quotidien, grâce au biodigesteur. Et si cela commençait également dans votre concession ?
#MoisduBiodigesteur #AB_AOC

[Biomass Research @BiomassResearch]

Meet the Dutch! For questions on biomass availability, methane potential and nutrient composition (replacing scarce and expensive chemical fertilizers!), please find us at the GearUp / Biomass Research booth of the Dutch Pavillion.
See you in the Hague!
@LoesKnotter

[OFVI-ABC @OFVI_ABC]

Biowaste valorization in the Global South.

[Biomass Research @BiomassResearch]

Coming soon.

[Biomass Research @BiomassResearch]

Meet the Dutch! For questions on biomass availability, methane potential and nutrient composition (replacing scarce and expensive chemical fertilizers!), please find us at the GearUp / Biomass Research booth of the Dutch Pavillion.
See you next week in the Hague!
@LoesKnotter

[Right Cohen @RightCohen]

Hello Ladies and Gentlemen 👋👋👋
Follow me for daily farming tips... I am a farmer, agronomist, agro-coach and food security advocate.

"Together, we can strengthen food security in our communities".
Let's connect and grow together.
#LetsFarmTogether

[Right Cohen @RightCohen]

Green Gold!
Plant coffee today and harvest money tomorrow!

[OFVI-ABC @OFVI_ABC]

On soil carbon.

[UN Biodiversity @UNBiodiversity]

The #carbon stored in soil organic matter is crucial to soil health, fertility and ecosystem services, including food production and #ClimateAction

🥦 Learn more about the role of carbon in #SoilHealth ➡️ https://t.co/A8Z0gogbXz

Via @FAOLandWater

[OFVI-ABC @OFVI_ABC]

#Biogas, also for transport.

[CNG Fuels @CNG_FUELS]

Our Bio-CNG refuelling station in Avonmouth - the world's largest renewable #Biomethane station - is helping the UK to slash emissions and reach #NetZero 💚

It can refuel up to 80 HGVs per hour, meaning 70,000 tonnes of carbon can be cut annually! ☁️✂️
https://t.co/VsqJLP25jv

[OLLY @o__Ingabire]

Beans are highly nutritious, low-fat, and fiber-rich plant-based foods that provide a significant source of protein, complex carbohydrates, and essential micronutrients like iron, folate, potassium, and magnesium.

[SHIMO @ShimoYvette]

Most farmers wake up early, work hard, and go to bed tired.

But there’s a question many avoid asking themselves…
Are you just surviving…
or are you building something bigger?

Because there’s a difference.

The farmer who is surviving:
- Sells when there is pressure
- Buys inputs without planning
- Has no clear records
- Waits for luck, rain.
- Is always busy… but never growing

The farmer building something bigger:
- Plans before planting or stocking
- Tracks every coin and every loss
- Thinks in months and years, not just today
- Builds systems, not just routines
- Sees the farm as a business, not just work

Same soil.
Same weather.
Different mindset.

One is stuck in a cycle.
The other is building a future.
You don’t need a big farm to think big.
You don’t need many animals to act like a serious farmer.

You just need to decide…
“Am I doing this to survive… or to grow?”
Because the moment you shift your thinking,
your farm stops being a struggle…
…and starts becoming an opportunity.

[Biomass Research @BiomassResearch]

In times with rising fuel and fertilizer prices, it is crucial to utilise all resources for cooking and food production. Anaerobic digestion provides a clean and cheap fuel and organic fertilizers that build soil quality and boost crop yields. #biogas #digestate #bioslurry

[Alliance Biodigesteur Afrique de l’Ouest et Centre @AllianceABAOC]

La technologie du biodigesteur agit comme un catalyseur dans les communautés rurales et péri-urbaines au Sénégal.
Le #PNB_SN, met en lumière les impacts concrets du biodigesteur, à la croisée des enjeux socio-économiques et environnementaux.
#MoisDuBiodigesteur #ABAOC

[OFVI-ABC @OFVI_ABC]

Why millets deserve our attention. @FAO @FAOAfrica

[Food and Agriculture Organization @FAO]

Millets are sustainable, nutritious & resilient crops.

But they have been under-valued & overshadowed by other grains over the last decades.

6⃣ reasons why millets deserve our attention & a place on our tables👉 https://t.co/xGrhtIa44A

#YearOfMillets #IYM2023

[International Fund for Agricultural Development @IFAD]

What sectors are better placed to absorb Africa’s growing workforce? The continent has the youngest population in the world, with more than 60% of people under 25 and millions entering the job market every year.

IFAD’s Agribusiness Hub Programme takes a multi-stakeholder approach to increasing rural youth employment. The programme's first phase has almost tripled its initial targets through smart investment in the agrifood sector, creating over 59,000 wage and self-employment opportunities across agribusiness value chains.

Learn more about the Agribusiness Hub effect at https://t.co/OH9GwO38xv

[Landscape Alliance @TheLandAlliance]

🌳 Why do native trees matter?

They safeguard biodiversity, boost climate resilience, enhance ecosystem services, support livelihoods, and preserve cultural heritage.

Learn more about the benefits of native tree species. 🔗: https://t.co/tUkgX3fdD8

#Trees4Resilience

[OFVI-ABC @OFVI_ABC]

Improving soil health, crop productivity and soil organic carbon with #bioslurry, compost and other organic fertilizers.

[Landscape Alliance @TheLandAlliance]

🌱 This policy brief highlights opportunities for the inclusion of soil health and soil organic carbon into the NDCs as a key step for governments to support farmers in investing in their soil

➡️ https://t.co/z1V5cDd3Kw

#Trees4Resilience #SaveSoil

[OFVI-ABC @OFVI_ABC]

Bioslurry and compost enriched with bioslurry (BEC) are excellent fertilizers for spinach and other vegetables. For more information on the production and use of bioslurry and BEC, check the factsheets of the OFVI project. https://t.co/07m87TbeuU

[Demi Farms @demi_farm]

Did you know?
An average of 25 leaves per spinach plant can be expected.

[Right Cohen @RightCohen]

Let's work together to protect the environment!