National Organic Strategy Madagascar

Madagascar has implemented a National Strategy for Organic Agriculture and Law No. 2020-003 to transition traditional farming into a certified organic sector. Supported by IISD, the government is piloting "organic territories" (TVABs) in the Diana, Sava, and Analanjirofo regions to achieve economies of scale and protect crops from contamination. Between 2020 and 2024, organic farmland increased from 103,817 to 169,893 hectares, and the number of organic producers grew to 62,000. Key priorities include strengthening internal control systems for certification and navigating new regulations like the European Union’s Deforestation Regulation.

• Madagascar's organic sector was previously limited by a lack of formal certification and a national framework, which prevented farmers using sustainable methods from competing in international markets.
• The government launched a National Strategy for Organic Agriculture in January 2021 and Law No. 2020-003 to establish a regulatory framework, promote organic farming, and recognize Participatory Guarantee Systems to make certification more affordable for smallholders.
• The government is piloting "organic territories" (Territoires de l’Agriculture Biologique or TVABs) in the Diana, Sava, and Analanjirofo regions to cluster producers, share costs for training and equipment, and create environmental buffers against chemical runoff.
• Organic farming has expanded significantly between 2020 and 2024, with the number of producers increasing from 54,376 to 62,000 and organic farmland growing from 103,817 hectares to 169,893 hectares.
• Future challenges for the sector include improving internal control systems for certification and complying with the European Union’s Deforestation Regulation, particularly for cocoa exports.

APA

Hardie,, S. B. (2026). National Organic Strategy Madagascar. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/articles/success-story/national-organic-strategy-madagascar

Chicago

Hardie,, Steffany Bermúdez,Warren. National Organic Strategy Madagascar. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2026. https://www.iisd.org/articles/success-story/national-organic-strategy-madagascar.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{hardie2026national, author = {Hardie,, Steffany Bermúdez,Warren}, title = {{National Organic Strategy Madagascar}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2026}, month = jun, url = {https://www.iisd.org/articles/success-story/national-organic-strategy-madagascar}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }