On June 21, 2024, the Agroecology Fund participated in an agroecology learning event at Ugolwe Primary School in Siaya County, Kenya. The event was organized by SCOPE Kenya, a national organization focused on promoting sustainable land use and agroecology practices in schools. SCOPE Kenya, a grantee of the Agroecology Fund, works...

Today’s young generation is the largest in history, presenting challenges for employment demand and food security. About 16% of the global population consists of young people, with over 80% residing in developing nations (UNFPA, 2014). Around 80% of rural youth are engaged in food production, either formally or informally (UNCCD, 2021)....

This book makes the case for an urgent move away from industrial agriculture towards regenerative farming and the promotion of plant-based diets. How we produce, distribute and consume food are critical issues for the health and well-being of humans, animals and the environment. In order to develop a sustainable food system,...

Regenerative agriculture is associated with a lower or potentially net positive environmental and social impact1 . But it takes effort, time and financial investment for farmers to switch to regenerative practices. If there was a clear consumer preference for products produced through regenerative practices, the benefits in switching would be...

La FAO promueve la agroecología a través de diez elementos clave, como la diversidad, el intercambio de conocimientos, la eficiencia, la resiliencia y la economía circular, integrados en un enfoque sistémico. En Colombia, el principal desafío es la escalabilidad, expandiendo las fincas agroecológicas a nivel territorial y fortaleciendo la gobernanza y...

The 16 Days of Global Action on Agroecology is an annual campaign organised and participated in by PAN Asia Pacific and its partners, networks, agroecology advocates and small food producers’ movements. Held from 1 to 16 October, the 16-day campaign is a series of community-initiated awareness-raising, campaigning and advocating for food systems...