If agroecology is to gain ground, young people must be educated and inspired. Not enough development initiatives target youth, and it is often said that young people are not interested in...

This study evaluates agroecological practices on 200 farms in the Arusha region of Tanzania, which joined the "Kilimo Endelevu Arusha" (Sustainable Agriculture Arusha) program in 2022. Led by NGOs and...

This article explores agroecology as a transformative approach to addressing global food systems' challenges, including hunger, environmental degradation, biodiversity loss, and climate change. Agroecology integrates local and scientific knowledge, focusing...

As an emergent glotopolitical field in Latin America, Agroecology offers a critical and sustainable guide about agrifood systems. Its conversion into a food global agenda by FAO underlined a unique,...

This article explores agroecology as an integrated approach to transforming agricultural and food systems by combining ecological, socio-cultural, and economic dimensions. It highlights principles like biodiversity, soil health, and fair...

On the 23rd of November 2023, the "Sustainable Resilient Ecosystem and Agriculture Management in Mongolia" (STREAM) project, funded by the European Union, and implemented by FAO and GIZ have co-organized...

During the World Food Day ceremony, the government of Brazil announced two new strategic plans, the National Food Supply Plan "Alimento no Prato" (Food on the plate – Planaab) and...

Agroecology, with its holistic integration of science, social movements, and farming practices, is pivotal for sustainable food systems. However, defining and measuring agroecological performance remains a challenge. This study presents...

This video showcases how farmers in the semi-arid region of Ndeiya are revolutionizing their farming practices-from innovative intercropping and agroforestry techniques to building food forests and harvesting road runoff for...

As part of sustainable agricultural innovations and the alternative food movement, agroecology provides important tools to achieve the sustainable development goals (SDGs). Yet very few existing studies have explicitly addressed...

This first part of an article series based on conversations held during COP16 (Cali) and COP29 (Baku) side events by leading food system actors, explores how transforming food systems can address...

This video explores Africa's innovative food forest initiative, focusing on efforts to combat desertification and enhance food security in the Sahel region. Highlighting the partnership between local communities and international...

This technical guide helps farmers and land managers understand and apply innovative agroecological practices. Created within the CGIAR Agroecology Initiative (AE-I), the guide promotes context-appropriate agroecological methods to improve farming...

Soils, the basis of agroecosystems, have been generated and continuously modified not only by the interaction of physical, chemical, and biological factors but also by human activities, driven by local...

This article highlights the significant developments at COP 28 regarding sustainable food systems and climate action. The leaders of 160 countries endorsed the COP 28 UAE Declaration, committing to placing...

Focusing on connections between living organisms, nature, rural communities, and various actors in the food chain, the 2023 Agroecology Europe Forum was co-hosted by the Hungarian Agroecology Network Association on...

Farmers and technical staff from local agriculture and forestry offices in Xiengkhouang Province participated in a hands-on training session on silage and compost production techniques on September 27, 2024.  Organized by...

This study embarks on an in-depth examination of “Afro-Indigenous communities” in the state of Guerrero, Mexico, scrutinizing the intricate relationships between the hacienda system’s historical legacies and local agroecological practices....

Organizations of smallholder farmers, Indigenous Peoples, and Local Communities (IPs and LCs) maintain most of the world’s remaining agrobiodiversity. They do so by designing and adopting strategies and tactics that...

Food legumes are emerging as a key solution for sustainably intensifying rice fallows in rainfed lowland agroecology. Across South Asia, over 22 million hectares of fallow land present an opportunity...