Agricultural landscapes have been reshaped globally to drive unsustainable increases in profit and production. This is contributing significantly to the degradation of planetary systems and the vulnerability of food systems....

This study investigates the relationship between farm size and the adoption of agroecological practices, analyzing 596 management plans from farms within the Brazilian participatory agroecology network Rede Ecovida. Contrary to...

This article depicts the implementation of watershed management practices to promote on-farm diversification and generate revenues to farmers, while addressing climate change and droughts faced by Kenya’s Kiambu and Muranga counties.    ...

Desertification affects every continent, but it remains difficult to fully measure the rate and extent of desertification at a global level due to its many forms and to lack of...

This report, the second in the series, focuses on agriculture and nature. The interactions, synergies, and tradeoffs between the two sit at the heart of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable...

Multiple crises have disrupted food systems around the world. The shocks induced by the COVID-19 pandemic, coupled with increased energy prices and shortages of fertilizers and agricultural inputs, have affected...

Using multi-stakeholder platforms offers a promising approach for sharing agricultural innovation, reducing transaction costs, and catalyzing development through stimulating stakeholder engagement in the innovation process to accelerate food systems transformation....

Efforts to transform food systems globally have placed increasing emphasis on agroecology and organic agriculture as potential solutions for achieving sustainable development goals. These practices are recognized for their benefits...

This study presents an approach to assess agroecology at village level through focus group discussions with village committees and district extension agents. This approach is intended as an alternative to...

This article describes the transformative potential of agroecology as a beacon of hope for reestablishing balance in Ghana’s cocoa-forest mosaic landscapes. Agroecology — rooted in the principles of ecological harmony...

In the mountainous landscapes of Trentino, Italy, Capra Punk stands out as a small goat farm embodying the principles of agroecology. However, despite notable progress, the farm faces significant hurdles...

The digitization of food systems is well underway. The digital ecosystem and its actors have increasing influence over how food is produced, what food people buy, and the flow of...

Agroecological farming emerges among approaches for managing crop pests including the “True” fruit fly (Diptera, Tephritidae).  This baseline interviews and field experiments in Eastern Central Tanzania was conducted to determine farmers’...

The Centre for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry(CIFOR-ICRAF) Measuring Agroecology Performance (MAP) project assessed the performance of agroecology within the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ)’s ProSilience project in four African countries –...

The growing call for a shift from conventional agriculture to more sustainable alternatives often highlights agroecology for its potential to enhance soil health, agrobiodiversity, food sovereignty, and ecosystem regeneration. However,...

Peru’s rural communities, particularly in the agricultural sector, continue to face deep-rooted social and economic inequalities despite playing a crucial role in feeding the nation. The COVID-19 pandemic and political...

Based on colonial capitalist logics, global biosecurity strategies have long relied upon downstream measures of surveillance and control to reduce disease burden and address the rising risk of antimicrobial resistance...

Agroecology is globally recognized as an approach that balances food security, economic development, and environmental sustainability, making it a viable alternative to the industrialization of agriculture in the Mekong Region....

The first edition of the AERAS Newsletter, coordinated by YPARD, explores the latest insights into agricultural and rural development. This edition covers various topics, including innovative initiatives, impactful projects, and key...

Food systems are facing major constraints, notably climate change and societal expectations, and are at an historic crossroads. Given the accelerating impact of global warming on resources such as water,...