EPOPA

For the Programme for Export Promotion of Organic Products from Africa (EPOPA), sponsored by the Swedish government, we are linking exporters of organic products with relevant markets, channels and companies. We also advise exporters on their marketing mix, product range, quality assurance, pricing and promotion. At the annual Biofach trade fair in Nurnberg we promote these organic products from Africa and facilitate trade contacts between exporters and buyers. In 2006 we ran export marketing workshops in Uganda and Tanzania.

For EPOPA, we produced a range of market surveys on organic markets, including on: cocoa, vanilla, peanuts, cashew nuts, sesame, canned fruit and honey.

We also produced an organic exporter guide: F.J. Koekoek. 2006. Organic exporter guide; hands-on help for organic exports from Africa.