This event is presented as an alternative institutional relationship, giving access to professionals and farmers in the region to build more social, economic and ecological communities, to contribute to development of a sovereign and sustainable nation. The event aims to strengthen scientific and productive activities oriented towards the sustainable development of...

Agroecology incorporates a more environmentally linked and more socially sensitive approach to agriculture, focused not only on production but also on the ecological sustainability of the production system. Regarding classical agronomy, agroecology introduces key elements such as the ecological approach and the concern for the environment and society. This cycle of...

This course aims at helping you discover what agroecology is, through the complexity of the various approaches that have emerged over the years and in various regions of the world, and through the ways they can be implemented in the fields, and studied, as agricultural practices. This course has been developed...

Every year hundreds of farmers transform their production into ecological agriculture. The transitional period, during which they introduce organic farming techniques on the farm, is what it is known as transition period. During the conversion time, all the standards established in European regulations are applicable. It is a dynamic and progressive process...

Current food systems are at a crossroads. There is a strong need for transforming food production and consumption patterns in a sustainable way. One where farmers adapt and build resilience to the increasing challenges from climate change and where nutritious food is available for all. Agroecology provides one solution towards...

The FFS has been one of the most successful approaches developed and promoted by FAO over the last 30 years, empowering farmers to become better decision-makers in their own farming systems. Initiated by FAO in 1989, and followed by many other organizations and institutions, the FFS programmes represent one of...