These documents are part of a series of publications created to illustrate the results of evaluations conducted by FAO partners using the TAPE tool on their projects. The countries featured in this publication series are Benin, available at: Assessing agroecological transitions in Benin with the Tool for Agroecology Performance Evaluation (TAPE) Ethiopia, avaialble at:Assessing agroecological...

This article introduces Mary Muthoni Wangari, a 24-year-old Kenyan trainee lawyer and grassroots activist, who is transforming agriculture through agroecology to combat climate change and food insecurity in the country. As a youth coordinator at Haki Nawiri Afrika, she empowers youth, women, and smallholder farmers by focusing on food justice, gender...

Pour répondre aux nombreux défis que rencontre l’agriculture en Afrique subsaharienne, l’accompagnement à l’innovation et à l’entrepreneuriat innovant et inclusif est fondamental. À ce jour, les recherches dans ce domaine se sont centrées sur les services fournis par les différents acteurs, mais sans s’intéresser aux phénomènes de coordination entre les...

This article explores the growing interest in agroecology and also discusses the challenges of transitioning to agroecological practices, including economic and social hurdles, and the need for policy support, education, and consumer awareness to facilitate this shift.

In early 2024, the MESA team held a workshop in Colombia. The discussion in the room framed the main similarities and differences in relation to nature for each of three agricultural approaches: organic agriculture, agroecology and regenerative agriculture.  Regenerative agriculture, organic agriculture, and agroecology approaches share many concerns and offer solutions...

The FAO Agroecology Digest presents a round-up of news, research publications, stories from the field, and multimedia materials (and much more) worldwide. This month, the GERMINATE! column features an article on “Las legumbres ancestrales de los Andes: Tesoros nutricionales y culturales” by: Vivian Zúñiga, Founder of Perutambo (a store specialized in native and organic food...