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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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Soil organic carbon thresholds control fertilizer effects on carbon accrual in croplands worldwide

Initiatives to restore soil fertility and mitigate global warming rely on rebuilding soil organic carbon (SOC). Nitrogen (N) fertilization is crucial for crop yields but affects SOC unpredictably due to varying responses of particulate organic carbon (POC) and mineral-associated organic carbon (MAOC) pools to initial SOC levels. To clarify these...
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A review of organic inputs to inform soil health advice for African smallholder farmers: localization matters

African smallholder farming systems are complex, diverse and locally adapted, but guidance is lacking on how farmers can make informed choices of the type of organic inputs to suit their farm conditions. In this review we aimed to provide a synthesis of actionable information on ex-situ and in-situ organic resources...
Journal article
2025

Crop pest responses to global changes in climate and land management

The prevalence of crop insect pests, which damage crops and reduce their yield, is increasing globally owing to changes in climate and land use, posing a threat to food security. In this Review, we synthesize evidence on how tropical, temperate, migratory and soil crop pests respond to changes in climate,...
Journal article
2025

Why do you need to support agroecology? Here are 10 reasons!

This article outlines ten compelling reasons to support agroecology, emphasizing its role in transforming food systems to be more sustainable, equitable, and resilient: 1. Agroecology strives for the transformation of food systems to sustainably feed a growing population while conserving nature and strengthening communities, following 13 core principles that governments, farmers, researchers...
Article
2025

Family farming policy innovation: a pathway to sustainable agrifood systems

Around the world, enough food is produced daily to feed everyone, yet millions go hungry. A third of all food ends up in landfills and diet-related diseases are on the rise. Current food systems contribute significantly to deforestation, water scarcity, biodiversity loss, soil depletion, greenhouse gas emissions and global health...
Video
2025

Policies to support organic agriculture and agroecology in the framework of the United Nations Decade of Family Farming 2019–2028

This document offers guidance to governments on how to support family farmers by promoting and implementing agroecology and organic agriculture approaches. It highlights a selection of relevant measures and provides real-world examples of successful implementation. The document will contribute to the implementation of the UNDFF Global Action Plan’s Pillars 1...
Guidelines
2025
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