Today’s food systems are unable to ensure access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food for all, and they contribute to ecological degradation, biodiversity loss, and climate change. The agroecological transformation of food systems is a promising way to effectively support Sustainable Developmental Goal (SDG) 2 (zero hunger). The Deutsche Gesellschaft für...

Following a three-day peer-to-peer exchange with policymakers and shapers on the National Agroecology Strategies (NAS), which took place in Nairobi in October 2023, the Biovision Foundation has recently published an outcome brief at a joint event with FAO and Agroecology Coalition. This brief shares insights on the NAS processes in Kenya,...

This video highlights the benefits of agroforestry in the Sahel and explains how trees and shrubs can improve soil health and increase crop yields. The video's key points are as follows: -Leaving trees and shrubs in place instead of burning them protects the soil from degradation and erosion, and enriches...

This video looks at agroforestry in the Sahel region and its benefits. It highlights several benefits of incorporating trees into crop fields, including increasing yields by 100-800% in arid regions like the Sahel. The video further focuses on a specific farm where various agroforestry practices are being implemented.

In the countryside of the southern African nation of Zambia, a group of farmers are reimagining agriculture for the 21st century. Founded by Canadian Jesuit Br. Paul Desmarais, the Kasisi Agricultural Training Centre (KATC) aims to improve the livelihoods of small-scale farmers by training them in agroecology. This system of farming is both...

Agriculture is crucial for many African economies. However, current agriculture and food systems face challenges due to climate change and non-climatic stresses. To address these issues, increasing resilience of food systems and ecosystems is essential, and an agroecological transition towards sustainable agri-food systems is considered a central task for the...