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Agroecology plays an important role in contributing to the eradication of hunger and extreme poverty, and as a means to facilitate the transition to more productive, sustainable and inclusive food systems. Creating a greater awareness of agroecology and its advantages is an important step to help policy-makers, farmers and researchers to apply this approach to achieve a world without hunger.

The database provides a starting point to organize the existing knowledge on agroecology, collecting articles, videos, case studies, books and other important material in one place. The objective is to support policy-makers, farmers, researchers and other relevant stakeholders through knowledge exchange and knowledge transfer. The database is a ‘living process’ that is constantly being updated.

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Towards agroecological food systems transformation – experience with TAPE

Agroecological food system transformation offers a promising solution to addressing the challenges of the global food system. Yet, comprehensive evidence of agroecological practices, guided by the ten elements of agroecology, remains limited and fragmented. This paper presents a groundbreaking global overview of diverse agricultural production systems and their progress toward...
Journal article
2024

How can we reinforce the relationship between humans and nature?

Explore the vital connection between humans and nature in this latest episode that delve into the importance of reconnecting with the natural world. Focusing on agroecology and biodiversity preservation, this podcast highlights how communities living in harmony with their environments offer valuable lessons in sustainability. 
Audio
2024

Agriculture against the wall: barriers and opportunities for agroecological transitions in California’s industrial agricultural landscapes

Agroecology emphasizes a shift from low diversity, high chemical input farming to more biodiverse agroecosystems cultivated in conjunction with natural ecosystem processes and embedded in socially just relationships. Yet achieving such agroecological transitions presents enormous challenges in industrial agricultural landscapes dominated by consolidation and overproduction.  This study examines both the challenges...
Journal article
2024

Designing accreditation systems that enhance the transformative potential of regenerative agriculture: an action-oriented case study on discursive institutionalization

Agricultural landscapes have been reshaped globally to drive unsustainable increases in profit and production. This is contributing significantly to the degradation of planetary systems and the vulnerability of food systems. The discourse coalition that has formed around the storyline of regenerative agriculture (RA) promises to address these issues by transforming...
Journal article
2024

Local food system resilience in the context of shocks and crises: vulnerabilities and responses of agroecology-based farmers in Peru, Germany, and the United States

Multiple crises have disrupted food systems around the world. The shocks induced by the COVID-19 pandemic, coupled with increased energy prices and shortages of fertilizers and agricultural inputs, have affected farmers everywhere. By applying inductive, qualitative, and comparative research approaches, this study investigates the impact of shocks and crises on...
Germany - Peru - United States of America
Journal article
2024

How to measure agroecology? A rapid appraisal approach based on focus group discussions

This study presents an approach to assess agroecology at village level through focus group discussions with village committees and district extension agents. This approach is intended as an alternative to resources-intensive assessment methods, covering larger areas and providing rapid yet empirical evidences for policy and practice. It is based on...
Journal article
2024
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