How can civil society support community-based organizing that puts ways of knowing and being at the heart of food systems change?
Drawing upon a collaboration between two non-profit organizations and...
This brief, developed for COP16, addresses the intersection of agriculture, food systems, and land restoration within the framework of the UNCCD. It emphasizes agroecology as a key strategy for achieving...
The global agroecosystem has long supported human society by providing nutrient-rich food. However, modern farming practices, such as chemical intensification and simplification, have weakened biodiversity on farmland, making it more...
This manual on the agroecological production of vegetables provides the required information for the transition to agroecological production systems and healthy ecosystems.
The manual offers an analysis of challenges faced...
Bioinputs are a crucial element in the transition to sustainable agrifood systems. Their promotion and application are direct paths to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals because they allow the conservation...
Participatory certification, also known as Participatory Guarantee Systems (PGS), used to assess the compliance of organic or agroecological production systems, has been widely disseminated worldwide in the last ten years....
This article analyses the tensions associated with the emergence of microorganism-based agricultural inputs in two Latin American countries, Brazil and Mexico. More specifically, it examines the ways in which these...
This dossier takes a broad approach that addresses the interconnectedness of current global food and agricultural systems crises. It brings together leading experts and thinkers on the food crisis such as Jennifer...
It is imperative that farmers, technicians and decision-makers at local, national, regional and global levels understand how significant the environment for the survival of humankind is. Agricultural production and soils...
This article discusses the pivotal role of pulses—such as lentils, chickpeas, and beans—in promoting sustainable farming practices. These legumes possess a unique ability to fix atmospheric nitrogen through symbiosis with soil...
Sok Sotha, a passionate advocate for agroecology, grew up on a farm in rural Cambodia, where his family’s connection to the land fostered his commitment to sustainable farming practices. Having...
The article emphasizes the critical role of empowering family farmers in addressing the global environmental and food crises, particularly in the context of climate change and hunger. During a World Rural...
This publication is timely given the emerging debate around the relationship between agroecology and regenerative agriculture. Can a focus on maintaining soil health, which is the foundation of regenerative approaches,...
Agroecology is highly promoted in research and development discourse as a holistic and effective response to climate change. The objective of this study is to contribute to the analysis of...
A successful agroecological transition is not only about sustainable food production but also ensuring access to healthy foods through a fair food system. Direct-to-consumer initiatives like farmers’ markets, food basket...
Many countries have integrated agroforestry into their sustainable development policies, particularly in Southeast Asia. In Timor-Leste, the national strategy to promote agroforestry has adopted a modern, technique-oriented approach focused on...
The Agroecology Fund, founded in 2012, has seen significant growth in recent years, fueled by major donations from billionaire philanthropists like Laurene Powell Jobs and the Ballmer Group. Initially a...
This study aimed to examine the correlations between the agroecological status of farms and their viability in agro-sylvo-pastoralsystems located in the savannah areas of West Africa. The methodology is based...
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...
This guidebook is primarily tailored for use in rural areas and is designed to guide the process of identifying challenges within food systems and implementing strategies to address them. The...
