Phosphorus, an essential nutrient crucial for all living organisms, including humans, also plays a pivotal role in agriculture production. However, excessive levels of phosphorus have a significant impact on species...
This article highlights the launch of the European Network of Agroecology Living Labs and Research Infrastructures, coordinated by ÖMKi. Building on prior projects, the network connects 12 Living Labs and...
The article highlights the story of resilience and hope in Gaza, centered around the Al-Qarara Baladi Seed Bank, which was destroyed during the aggression on Gaza in October 2023. Despite...
Participatory Guarantee Systems (PGS) are transforming agriculture by promoting eco-friendly practices and social responsibility while strengthening trust between farmers, buyers, and consumers. These community-driven systems ensure that farming adheres to...
The FAO's Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) Programme recently held a workshop on the fusion of traditional knowledge and innovation in agriculture. Representatives from GIAHS sites in the Philippines, Morocco,...
The TRANSITIONS Metrics Library is an online platform designed to assess the sustainability of food and agricultural systems. Drawing from over 8,000 scientific articles and 200 frameworks, it offers tools...
This paper seeks to elucidate some reflections and recommendations aimed at G20 decision-makers and negotiators based on discussions from two side events held during the Brazilian presidency on thefocus on Global...
In the past, when I thought of the work done by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), I thought of how for many years FAO has primarily supported conventional...
The article highlights the growing adoption of agroecology by African countries, particularly within national agricultural frameworks. This approach aims to transform agricultural and food systems to enhance food security, reduce...
In Ethiopia, smallholder farmers play a crucial role in food production, yet there is limited comprehensive data on how agroecology contributes to sustainability across economic, social, and environmental dimensions. A...
This article highlights the recognition of Umar Ochen Bashir, an Access Agriculture changemaker from Uganda, who won the prestigious Ursula Hudson Award at Terra Madre Salone del Gusto in Italy.
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Diverse, localized, farmer managed seed systems are the cornerstone of a biodiverse, climate-resilient, equitable food system—and essential to achieving zero hunger. However, somewhere along the way in the “modernization” of...
Agroecological transitions require not only innovative farming practices but also robust policies and societal support to shift from agribusiness-driven cycles to systems that prioritize local ecologies and communities. This study...
This report highlights the findings of the participatory action-research initiative Agroecology in Latin America: Building Paths, an effort to monitor and evaluate agroecology's social, economic, and environmental contributions through community-driven...
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...
The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2023 highlighted that over three billion people globally could not afford a healthy diet due to high costs and income...
Biodiversity, the cornerstone of life on Earth, is vanishing at an alarming pace, with agriculture playing a significant role in this crisis. But how central is agriculture in the global...
This Research Topic illustrates the broad variety of AFN models and their different approaches to fostering sustainable, resilient, and equitable food systems through local, indigenous, and innovative practices that build...
This article highlights the use of weaver ants as a natural pest control method in organic cashew plantations, specifically at the ASSET Project's flagship site in Rovieng district, Cambodia.
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Global challenges like food insecurity, land degradation, and climate change demand bold, interconnected solutions. Recent insights from key reports reveal both the urgency of these issues and the opportunities to...
