To address the issues of food insecurity within the context of land degradation, extreme poverty and social deprivation, this review seeks first to understand the main constraints to food production on smallholder farms in Africa. It then proposes a highly-adaptable, yet generic, 3-step solution aimed at reversing the downward spiral...

This podcast mini-series entitled ‘A Feminist Journey Through Agroecology’, co-created by AgroecologyNow and International Cooperation for Development and Solidarity (CIDSE), explores the question of what food systems would look like if they were based on feminist values. When people hear the word 'feminism', they think of women, and of gender, but...

Sustainable Intensification is especially important in Africa where the need is greatest. We present eleven targets for action, paying specific attention to the needs of poor smallholder farmers in Africa. We describe multi-cropping systems integrating new crops developed from culturally-important traditional food species that intensify and enhance the productivity of...

This article from Rooted Magazine explores how public procurement policies in Europe can drive agroecological transformation by prioritizing small-scale, sustainable, and organic farming practices. Municipalities like Copenhagen are leading the charge, showcasing the power of aligning public food contracts with environmental and social goals. Key insights include: Policy-Driven Change: Public procurement in schools, hospitals,...

Abstract. The production of sufficient food for an increasing global population while conserving natural capital is a major challenge to humanity. Tree-mediated ecosystem services are recognized as key features of more sustainable agroecosystems but the strategic management of tree attributes for ecosystem service provision is poorly understood. Six agroforestry and tree...