In the face of the current global challenges the planet is experiencing, more and more governments are exploring approaches that can substantially contribute to the transformations of our food systems...
A Special Issue of the journal Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems is currently being prepared on the topic of “Doing Participatory Action Research (PAR) in a time of COVID-19 and Beyond” by...
Mostly associated with fresh fruits, vegetables, and live animals straight from production zones, African mass markets bring together many people, irrespective of class, religion, or socioeconomic backgrounds. As thriving local...
During the Coronavirus crisis, it has become clear how fragile and vulnerable agro-industrial supply chains can be. However, a movement known as "Community Supported Agriculture" (CSA) is at its peak,...
Rooted in discriminatory gender norms and laws and shrouded in impunity, gender-based violence (GBV) occurs in all societies as a means of control, subjugation and exploitation that further reinforces gender inequality. This...
Following the session Rural Women, Agroecology and Covid-19, the course Formation and Use of Agroecological Notebooks - Africa will take place on 28 July.
The session will be public and will...
The world's agriculture and food systems are not presently delivering desirable outcomes on food security and nutrition. In 2015, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted, with SDG2 committing to...
The COVID-19 pandemic is a multidimensional threat that has affected the political, economic, social, environmental, and food sectors. Therefore, an adequate response is needed to protect both urban and rural...
Most smallholder farmers rely on locally available technologies and on-farm inputs to improve food production,food security and raise income at family level. For farmers to use available resources efficiently and...
The webinar of the FAO Technical network on Sustainable Crop Prodcution and Agroecology will discuss current knowledge concerning the potential use of agroecological approaches in the fall armyworm (FAW) response,...
On 22 May 2020, the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development, Francisco Ramos, signed a public-private partnership protocol entitled "100% Organic Sao Tome and Principe" aiming to guarantee the...
This Bachelor on Agroecology is offered by the Juan Montalvo Higher Technological Institute located in Loja (Ecuador). The program train professionals in the field of technology in agroecology, with a...
Italy’s bio-districts represent clearly defined territories that encompass organic agriculture and food production, promotion of local community initiatives, cultural heritage, and traditional crafts. Bio-districts foster collaboration between farmers, local residents,...
The Transnational Institute (TNI) organized this webinar that took place on 15 April 2020 at 4 PM CEST. Rob Wallace in dialogue with agrarian justice activists from Myanmar, Indonesia, Palestine and Germany has laid out...
Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF) is a form of agricultural system redesign being practiced at scale in India, particularly in the state of Andhra Pradesh. ZBNF is an emerging set...
This online training gives an overview of the global spaces of governance related to food and agriculture. It gives a general insight on the progressive entering of Civil Society Organizations...
The Journal of Social Science of the Rural Federal University of Pernambuco (UFRPE) presents a Special issue on “Feminism and Agroecology”. The Special issues result from postgraduate research conducted in...
Miguel Altieri, Co-Director of Centro Latinoamericano de Investigaciones Agroecológicas (CELIA), explains in this video why agroecology is our only alternative to guarantee healthy diet in harmony with the environment. He...
