Sargassum, a type of brown macroalgae, has been inundating beaches across the Caribbean since 2011. It comes from the Sargasso Sea in the Atlantic Ocean. The seaweed has harmed Caribbean economies...
A pioneering rice farm in Vermont has embraced the agroecological technique known as “aigamo method,” which introduces ducks into rice fields to offer natural weed and pest control, along with...
Integrating agroecology into National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs) offers a unique chance to address biodiversity while advancing various global targets, such as those related to climate change, desertification,...
The second edition of the Agroecology TPP annual Members Forum meeting was held on CIFOR-ICRAF’s campus in Nairobi, Kenya, on 12-13 March 2024. Not only did the meeting provide an...
This FAO's latest guidance, developed under its Science and Innovation Strategy, offers a comprehensive framework for strengthening science–policy interfaces (SPIs) to support the transformation of agrifood systems. Designed to meet...
Traditional, Indigenous, and place-based knowledge offer essential insights for sustainable pathways, yet they are regularly excluded from decision-making about agricultural and food system funding, policies, and actions. Centering a diversity...
Thrilled to announce the upcoming launch event for a facilitators' guidebook on youth and agroecology which has been developed by partner organisations of DKA Austria in South Asia through the...
The CANALLS Project platform offers an insightful window into an ambitious initiative dedicated to fostering agroecological transitions worldwide. Designed as a resource hub, the site shares detailed methodologies, innovative tools,...
This article envisions agroecology as a revolutionary, anti-imperialist class struggle aimed at dismantling capitalist and imperialist systems rather than reforming them. It argues that agroecology should transition from being a...
This article discusses policy recommendations for reducing pesticide use and transitioning to agroecology in the EU, highlighting integrated pest management (IPM) as a key strategy. It emphasizes supporting farmers in...
This video highlights the urgent need for integrated, systemic actions to address accelerating global challenges such as hunger, biodiversity loss, inequality, and climate change. Many Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are...
The FAO Agroecology Digest presents a round-up of news, research publications, stories from the field, and multimedia materials (and much more) worldwide.
This month, the GERMINATE! column features the article "Mainstreaming...
This article highlights Vietnam's commitment to transforming its food systems by prioritizing agroecology. The approach integrates ecological practices, local and scientific knowledge, and sustainable agriculture to ensure long-term food security...
This podcast depicts the history of Women's Self Help Economic Groups and their role in moving an entire state into profitable agroecological farming--for health, biodiversity, and resilience.
This interview with Vijay Kumar shows...
This article discusses a study measuring the impact of agroecology on food security across five sub-Saharan African countries. It highlights agroecology's potential benefits, such as enhancing biodiversity and resilience, and...
In the face of widespread ecological destruction, social injustice, economic deprivation, there are powerful countercurrents. 'Ordinary' people in several parts of India are resisting the disruption of their lives, as...
Our food and farming systems must respect the planetary boundaries, be climate-neutral, circular, diverse, and fair.
This brief identifies strategies to enhance long-term soil fertility in organic farming by improving nutrient...
Agroecology is a promising integrated and holistic approach that aims at transforming food systems. At its core is the sustainable conservation and protection of biodiversity and natural resources through the...
This article highlights the certification of 15 cover crop species by Cambodia's General Directorate of Agriculture (GDA), marking a pivotal achievement in the country's agricultural sector. With support from the...
Global food systems face sustainability challenges like undernourishment, inequity, resource degradation, and pollution. Food production and consumption drive environmental change with greenhouse gas emissions, biodiversity loss, and land-system shifts. The...
