E-Organics Recognized as Young Forest Champion and Contributes to Global Forestry Dialogues at the World Food Forum

E-Organics has been honored through the FAO AIM4Forests Programme as one of Ghana’s Young Forest Champions, a recognition that highlights the company’s contributions to sustainable agriculture, agroforestry, and community-led landscape restoration. The Young Forest Champions Initiative, funded by the UK Government, supports youth who are driving forest conservation across Africa, Latin America, and other regions through innovative, community-based approaches.

As part of the programme’s activities in Ghana, E-Organics joined a three-day workshop at the Forestry Commission Headquarters in Accra. The workshop, co-organized by FAO Ghana, the Forestry Commission, and the World Food Forum Ghana Chapter, brought together selected champions for hands-on learning in forest monitoring, restoration practices, and community engagement. Sessions covered communication for advocacy, mentorship roundtables, and practical training with the Open Foris Ground application — a digital tool that enables young leaders to collect and use field data to strengthen forest monitoring efforts.

Participants also took part in a field visit to the Atiwa Forest Reserve, where they engaged in forest restoration, tested monitoring tools, and reflected on the role of young people in protecting ecosystems. The workshop reinforced the importance of combining local knowledge with modern technology in advancing forest stewardship and climate resilience.

Building on this momentum, E-Organics was invited to the World Food Forum 2025 at FAO Headquarters in Rome, where the company contributed to the side event “Young Forest Champions: Indigenous and Rural Youth in Action.” The event showcased country cases from Peru, Kenya, Zambia, Uganda and Ghana, highlighting how Indigenous and rural youth are leading forest monitoring, restoration, and community-based climate action.

During the session, youth representatives and experts explored how data, collaboration, and traditional ecological knowledge are shaping more inclusive and sustainable forest food systems. The panel also marked the launch of the Global Youth Network for Forest Monitoring — a platform connecting young leaders engaged in evidence-based conservation and restoration work.

E-Organics’ participation reflected the organization’s broader commitment to integrating agroforestry, regenerative agriculture, and digital innovation into farming systems. The company shared insights on how smallholder farmers in dryland communities are using weather data, community advisory tools, and agroforestry practices to protect tree crop systems, strengthen livelihoods, and sustain resilient landscapes.

While in Rome, E-Organics also joined a youth-led podcast recording under the AIM4Forests Programme, contributing perspectives on community-level restoration, innovation in agriculture, and opportunities for young green entrepreneurs across West Africa. The conversations emphasized the value of South–South knowledge exchange and the need for youth to have a stronger voice in global environmental governance.

The Young Forest Champion recognition, combined with engagements at the World Food Forum, underscores the role of youth-led initiatives like E-Organics in advancing forest restoration, climate resilience, and sustainable land-use systems. These platforms continue to highlight how the intersection of agriculture, data, and community leadership can drive meaningful environmental action across Ghana and beyond.

Contributing to the Young Forest Champions side event at the World Food Forum, highlighting the role of youth-led innovation and data-driven forest monitoring.

At FAO Headquarters in Rome during the World Food Forum, taking part in global conversations on sustainable forestry, food systems, and youth leadership.

Youth leaders and partners at the World Food Forum 2025, exploring solutions for climate resilience, sustainable food systems, and forest-based livelihoods.

Young Forest Champions at the Atiwa Forest Reserve during the AIM4Forests workshop, engaging in hands-on restoration activities and testing digital forest monitoring tools.

Photo Credit: FAO Forestry / FAO Ghana / AIM4Forests Programme