INNOECOFOOD Consortium Advances Eco-Innovation in Africa During Key Month 24 Coordination Meeting in Accra
Accra, Ghana – January 2026 – The INNOECOFOOD consortium, a multi-national research initiative dedicated to advancing agroecological food production in Africa, successfully concluded its pivotal 24-Month Coordination Meeting in a hybrid format hosted from Accra, Ghana, from 12-14 January 2026. The gathering brought together partners from across Africa and Eur
A Day at the Akosombo ECOHUB: Where Our Research Comes to Life
The INNOECOFOOD team visits a living lab where fish, insects, and spirulina thrive in harmony, showcasing a tangible future for sustainable food in Africa. The true test of any research project isn’t in a spreadsheet or a report—it’s in the mud, the water, and the hands of the people implementing it. Today, as part of […]
INNOECOFOOD Project at the ENAQUA25: Presenting Sustainable Feed Solutions for Aquaculture
We are thrilled to share the successful dissemination of INNOECOFOOD research at the National Aquaculture Meeting (ENAQUA25), held on 27–28 November 2025 at the University of Algarve in Faro, Portugal. Our partner CIIMAR – Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research presented a poster titled “Effects of spirulina and black soldier
INNOECOFOOD Partners Convene for Month 18 Coordination Meeting at Kisumu, Kenya
At the 18-month milestone of the INNOECOFOOD project, partners convened in a hybrid meeting in Kisumu, Kenya, from July 1st-3rd, 2025, to assess progress made and recalibrate strides toward eco-innovative aquaculture across Africa. Led by CIIMAR, the meeting was a success where the consortium had the opportunity to review tasks, and adjust commitments to meet [&hellip
INNOECOFOOD and Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute Partner with Siaya County
The County Government of Siaya, led by Governor James Orengo, met with INNOECOFOOD and the Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI) to discuss sustainable food production in the county. During the meeting, Dr. Cyprian Odoli from KMFRI and Mr. Stephen Jaoko of Food Security for Poverty Alleviation (FOSAPA) Kenya presented a briefin
INNOECOFOOD Gets Warm Reception by Got Osimbo Community in Siaya County, Kenya
INNOECOFOOD was set rolling in the selected project areas of Homa Bay and Siaya Counties in Kenya Last week through a series of aquaculture cage visits and an engaging inception workshop. This 3-year European Union funded groundbreaking initiative aims to revolutionize fish farming through the establishment of production/business ECOHUBS and the enhancement of local a
Makerere University Team Assesses Potential sites for Hosting the Mini Living Lab & Fish Processing Unit
As part of the implementation activities, the MAK-INNOECOFOOD project team on 18th March 2024 conducted a thorough exploration of potential spaces for the fish processing unit within the Department of Zoology, Entomology and Fisheries Sciences at Makerere University. The primary objective was to assess the viability of these spaces to accommodate the fish processing
INNOECOFOOD Project Kicks Off at CIIMAR Headquarters
Matosinhos, Portugal — February 6th–8th, 2024 The INNOECOFOOD Project officially launched at the Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research (CIIMAR) headquarters in Matosinhos, Portugal, marking the beginning of a transformative journey to promote eco-innovative technologies for sustainable food production and nutrition in Africa. Funded under t