This article from Biovision emphasizes the urgent need to transform Switzerland's food system through agroecology to address challenges like climate change, biodiversity loss, and social inequalities.
This article discusses the growing impact of climate change on global food systems, highlighting extreme weather events such as floods, droughts, and wildfires that have affected agriculture worldwide. In response,...
Today’s young generation is the largest in history, presenting challenges for employment demand and food security. About 16% of the global population consists of young people, with over 80% residing in...
The catalytic effect of climate change on the emergence and prevalence of invasive alien pests and weak pesticide regulatory frameworks in developing countries calls for a transition toward sustainable pest...
This article highlights sub-national agroecology initiatives in Sicily (Italy), Catalonia (Spain), and Murang’a County (Kenya) and how each region integrates agroecological principles to address climate challenges, biodiversity loss, and sustainable...
Global Organic Agricultural Innovations covers major innovations and research in organic agriculture from 18 countries and areas around the world. This edition showcases the diversity and robustness of the growth of...
This article discusses a bold vision for addressing climate change by embracing justice and fairness. It emphasizes the need for innovative approaches that consider the most vulnerable communities, ensuring equity...
In pursuing agroecological urbanism – a strategic endeavor to dismantle disempowering structures within urban food systems through cultivating mutual interdependencies – alternative food networks (AFNs) emerge as pivotal catalysts for...
This article reflects on COP16's role in advancing agroecology and food sovereignty, highlighting challenges and advocating for sustainable, equitable food systems. It emphasizes the need to resist industrial agricultural models...
This article explains IFOAM – Organics International's concerns about a lawsuit filed against the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) by an organic farmer, which challenges the integrity and governance of...
This book makes the case for an urgent move away from industrial agriculture towards regenerative farming and the promotion of plant-based diets.
How we produce, distribute and consume food are critical...
This second volume of the country reports series enlarges the documentation, analysis, and development of agroecology in Europe, and provides examples of implementation in different countries. The 11 countries studied...
Recent crises have highlighted the vulnerabilities of global supply chains and, consequently, a profound need for food system transformation. In this scenario, local food policy and agroecology arise as two...
This article highlights the Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa's (AFSA) call at COP29 for the promotion of agroecology and increased climate adaptation finance for Africa. AFSA emphasizes the need...
This event discusses the conservation and sustainable use of pollinators under the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), with the FAO taking the lead in implementing related decisions.
Under decision 14/6. Conservation...
Regenerative agriculture is associated with a lower or potentially net positive environmental and social impact1 . But it takes effort, time and financial investment for farmers to switch to regenerative...
This article explores the 2024 agroecology booklet published by the Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA). It emphasizes the transformative potential of agroecology in addressing food insecurity, climate change,...
The renewed FAO Agroecology Digest presents a round-up of news, research publications, stories from the field, and multimedia materials (and much more) from around the world. Browse the database for...
During this webinar, the Agroecology Coalition launched the new publication “Agroecology in Action: Stories from the Ground”. This document is the product of extensive discussions and presentations under the Agroecology Coalition’s Working...
The 16 Days of Global Action on Agroecology is an annual campaign organised and participated in by PAN Asia Pacific and its partners, networks, agroecology advocates and small food producers’...
