WHAT WE DO

KOAN provides technical advice, training, promotion and business support in the areas of:

- Commercial organic production
- Improved processing technologies
- Organic market development including creating market linkages with the national and international markets.
- Certification support including pre certification advisory, development and Implementation of Internal Control Systems (ICS) and Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) for organic, FairTrade and Good Agricultural Practices (GAP).
- Coordination of organic certification and inspection services acceptable at both national and international levels.

Issuance and governance of East Africa Organic Mark (Kilimohai Mark).
KOAN creates public awareness on the benefits of organic agriculture and promotion of Kilimohai Mark.
In Liaison with universities and research institutions, KOAN validates, documents and disseminates key research findings in organic agriculture.
KOAN lobbies and participates in the formulation and implementation of pro-organic Agriculture policies.

KOAN provides certification and guarantee of organic products, using the East Africa Organic Products Standards (EAOPS).
KOAN provides a national resource center for organic agriculture information regarding all aspects of production, processing, certification and marketing.
KOAN provides accreditation of trainers, training institutions, local inspectors and certification bodies