Agrobiodiversity Summer School 2024
In this International Summer School, you will learn about various perspectives on agrobiodiversity and its contribution to the sustainability and resilience of food systems. In small groups of international students...
Agroecological practices are increasingly recognized for their ability to enhance resilience and reduce environmental impacts in tropical farming systems. However, their uptake and effects remain less explored in temperate, industrialized...
Agroecology is a transformative approach to food systems. This how to paper by GIZ presents a theoretical basis and concrete case study examples on how agroecology can be leveraged to create...
The objective of this White Paper is to identify pivotal themes and present transformative multidimensional solutions and areas of intervention for current and future UNDP engagement. It was produced by...
This book aims to support the process of urban agriculture research by providing theoretical and practical insights on the integration of urban agriculture in public space development – addressing its well-being...
Early evidence from AFSA’s ongoing investigation suggests that the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) has shifted its focus from field-level interventions to a more insidious approach that...
For centuries, small farmers in Mexico and Central America have relied on an ancient agricultural practice called "milpa," which traces back to the Maya civilization. This system, known as the...
This research on "Agroecological Pathways to Healthy Diets" was carried out as part of a broader initiative aimed at enhancing food system resilience and nutrition in Vihiga County, Kenya. The...
In areas where horticulture at the urban-rural interface faces tensions due to agrochemical use, a cluster of agroecological production systems has emerged in General Pueyrredon (Buenos Aires, Argentina). These systems,...
Corporate actors in capitalist food systems continue to consolidate ownership of the means of production in ever fewer hands, posing a critical barrier to food sovereignty and to an agroecological...
The aim of this opinion article is to present the ecosystem services potentially provided by (or related to) weeds in agroecosystems and discuss their quantification and further enhancement in an...
The recent acceleration of the financialization of nature, in which a farmer’s role as a good custodian of land has shifted from a moral obligation to an economic opportunity, has...
To support the process of addressing the urgent needs for a just transition towards a fair, healthy and sustainable food systems, this article presents a new series of popular education materials...
Les résultats observés dans la vallée du M'Zab valident l'équation du risque (Risque = Aléa × Exposition × Vulnérabilité) en démontrant comment l'agroécologie permet de réduire la vulnérabilité des systèmes agricoles face aux sécheresses. Cette réduction...
Making silage is a method of preserving and storing green feed through anaerobic fermentation (without oxygen). Silage can be made from a diversity of forage materials and stored for periods...
Esta edición de LEISA nos invita a abrir nuestros sentidos para apreciar la expresión de todas las formas de vida interconectadas a través de la agroecología, Agroecología, arte y cultura....
This article is part of the ongoing series developed for the “Feed the Change” campaign, delving into the core themes and recommendations as outlined in the new Manifesto for the EU elections 2024.
Composting manure using biological products is a natural way to decompose animal and plant waste into nutrient-rich organic matter that plants can easily absorb within weeks. This eco-friendly process not...
The three-session webinar began by sharing tools and methods for integrating ecological and socio-economic considerations into system modeling. The first tool was presented by Sarah K. Jones, Scientist, Multifunctional Landscapes,...
This report commissioned by the Global Alliance for the Future of Food, highlights the insufficient allocation of public climate finance for food systems transformation, with only 2.5% of funding directed...
