World Bee Day and the International Day for Biological Diversity challenge us to move from extraction to reciprocity, from monocultures to mosaics, from anonymous commodities to foods rooted in place and responsibility.
Diplomacy is a prerequisite for any regional integration to achieve its goals. Food systems diplomacy is shaping the global agenda on food security and nutrition. This is because the current food systems are no longer sustainable, thereby leaving the world to search for alternative and ...
As the limitations of conventional agriculture become increasingly evident—ranging from environmental degradation to social inequity—the agroecological transition (AET) has emerged as an alternative and transformative pathway toward........
The agricultural sector faces increasing pressure to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) while simultaneously acting as a driver of global climate change. In response, agroecology amongst other approaches is gaining recognition as a holistic framework to transform food systems towards greater sustainability and resilience.
Plant-based diets are expanding, not as ideology but as pragmatism. Food industries are rediscovering pulses for their functionality, affordability, and clean-label appeal.
In a time of profound uncertainty, regenerative and agroecological transitions offer not a single solution, but a way of working within planetary boundaries and by centering smallholders, fishers and food producers and their livelihoods.
The Himalayan region is often introduced through its dramatic landscapes, fragile ecosystems, and socio-cultural richness, but its deeper story is one of livelihoods, governance.
By focusing on outcomes, i.e. changes in practices, behaviors, and interactions emerging from project activities, this evaluation approach provides valuable insights into enabling conditions for transformative change, informing policy frameworks at local, national, and regional levels.
A partir das reinvindicações das mulheres rurais, organizadas em movimentos sociais e na Marcha das Margaridas, diversas políticas públicas foram retomadas e fortalecidas, incorporando bandeiras históricas. Nesse processo, as mulheres rurais assumem a condição de sujeitos políticos fundamentais na formulação e implementação dessas políticas.
Many of the benefits of organic agriculture depend on establishing an ecological balance among soil, plants and animals, not just on substituting organic pesticides and fertilizers for synthetic ones. This...
This publication brings a summary of the main insights from the study of agroecology, which point out challenges and opportunities for the strengthening and dynamization of the agroecological transition in...
This article explains the benefits of agroecological practices, emphasizing natural processes to create resilient, sustainable agricultural systems. Contrary to modern, intensive agriculture that often relies on high inputs and can...
For the first time in the history of the UN Climate Conferences, the food offered to delegates, negotiators, civil society, and workers will itself be part of the climate solution.
This document provides evidence on the correlations between the level of agroecological transition and sustainable development indicators such as food security, income, the environment, and women's empowerment.
Discussions on ‘building resilient food systems’ require new thinking. We need to consider how to ensure people, communities, and ecosystems are more resilient in the face of multiple...
