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Under the CANALLS project and with the work of the project’s partner Naturland e.V., the Giheta Agroecology Living Lab (Giheta ALL) in Gitega Province, Burundi, is emerging as an inspiring example of how inclusive agroecological transitions can take shape.

On Monday, September 29, 2025, the Ntui Agroecological Living Lab (ALL) hosted a TAPE results validation and utilization workshop at Hotel Les Chutes de Ntui. The event brought together 34 stakeholders from diverse backgrounds to discuss CANALLS’ findings.

This Policy Brief, authored by CIRAD’s Ludovic Temple and Nathalie Jas, along with Hadrien Di Roberto, Thierry Brunelle, and Gérard Dlp. Bayiha, addresses the institutional barriers and policy levers to reducing pesticide use in tropical agriculture, with a focus on West and Central Africa.

As one of the eight Agroecology Living Labs (ALLs) of the CANALLS project, Ntui, Cameroon, brought together over 30 participants and 7 co-facilitators for an intensive five-day Training of Trainers (ToT) programme. 

The CANALLS project applies a co-creation approach to identify and implement agroecological practices tailored to farmers' needs and environmental challenges across Agroecological Living Labs (ALLs) in DRC, Rwanda, Burundi, and Cameroon. One of the four ALLs in the DRC is located in Uvira.

To ensure financial viability and market access, the CANALLS focuses on co-designing sustainable business models that empower farmers to adopt agroecological strategies and gain fair value from their products. These models target consumer segments in local, regional, and international markets while incorporating tools that enhance demand and facilitate market entry for agroecological products.