This study aimed to examine the correlations between the agroecological status of farms and their viability in agro-sylvo-pastoralsystems located in the savannah areas of West Africa. The methodology is based on farm surveys (to assess agroecological farmstatus) and on farmers’ focus group discussions (to assess viabilityat the farm level).

In pursuing agroecological urbanism – a strategic endeavor to dismantle disempowering structures within urban food systems through cultivating mutual interdependencies – alternative food networks (AFNs) emerge as pivotal catalysts for transformative change. This study explores impediments to organizing AFNs into transformative networks, drawing insights from two diverse urban contexts – Preston,...

This second volume of the country reports series enlarges the documentation, analysis, and development of agroecology in Europe, and provides examples of implementation in different countries. The 11 countries studied within this volume show somewhat similar results as found in with the first 13 countries mapped in volume 1. There...

The latest issue of the Stories from our CoP - a regular series that provides space to the inspiring voices of members of Agroecology TPP's Community of Practice (CoP) - is with Lilian Beck, an agroecology extension specialist who is currently conducting her PhD project on 'Inter-organizational learning activities to boost agroforestry dissemination' at...

The second edition of the Agroecology TPP annual Members Forum meeting was held on CIFOR-ICRAF’s campus in Nairobi, Kenya, on 12-13 March 2024. Not only did the meeting provide an opportunity to share progress and assess key achievements, but it also helped to identify successful strategies, pinpoint existing challenges, and,...

The recent global fertiliser crisis has unveiled the precarious state of our agri-food systems, heavily reliant on conventional fertiliser inputs. This crisis exposes vulnerabilities stemming from overdependence on specific sources, fluctuating prices and environmental concerns. Yet, it also serves as a catalyst for exploring and scaling innovative solutions that promote...