The program was organized by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in conjunction with relevant international bodies. Important stakeholders were at the event, including D-Pat Foundation, represented by the Director, Elder Patience Ardey and other officials.

Scaling up comprehensive action plan that will ensure sustainable development and progress in  agroecology was the main subject of discussion at the event. Discussants at the event harped on the need to to develop, adopt and dissemination of intensive ecological agricultural practices within family farms. This, they said, will improve food production, food security, better nutrition and agro-economic growth.

Agroecology is a sustainable system of farming that works with nature. It demonstrate how food production and nature can coexist harmoniously in the face of rising climate change. With agroeolocal practice farmers can mitigate effectively the effects of climate change and environmental degradation. The main goal of the programme was to support local farmers and help them integrate the system in their family farms throughout the region.