South African Organic Market Study

May 2006

EPOPA (Export Promotion of Organic Products from Africa) is a development programme initiated by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, SIDA, in 1997. EPOPA offers African smallholder farmers opportunities for improved livelihoods through the development of organic products for export. The programme has been evaluated twice and has been proven to be a valid instrument for African exporters desiring to improve their businesses and for thousands of farmers wanting to improve their livelihoods. For more information about EPOPA visit: www.epopa.info

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Author: Stephen Barrow

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