The Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit, held in Nairobi in May 2024, brought together leaders, researchers, farmers, and stakeholders to discuss the future of farming in Africa. A side...
As the limitations of conventional agriculture become increasingly evident—ranging from environmental degradation to social inequity—the agroecological transition (AET) has emerged as an alternative and transformative pathway toward........
The agricultural sector faces increasing pressure to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) while simultaneously acting as a driver of global climate change. In response, agroecology amongst other approaches is gaining recognition as a holistic framework to transform food systems towards greater sustainability and resilience.
Digitalization is not the same as democratization. The ability to collect data is not synonymous with empowering farmers. High-tech solutions cannot replace political will, farmer sovereignty, or .....
Discussions on ‘building resilient food systems’ require new thinking. We need to consider how to ensure people, communities, and ecosystems are more resilient in the face of multiple...
Many of the benefits of organic agriculture depend on establishing an ecological balance among soil, plants and animals, not just on substituting organic pesticides and fertilizers for synthetic ones. This...
This article reviewed the situation of ratoon rice in China and summarized the research progresses on ratoon rice yield formation from the perspective of developmental genetics and physiological ecology. In...
The European Union (EU) has committed to supporting the global transition to more sustainable food systems. As the world's largest food importer, the EU can use its trade policies and...
From the 15 to the 17 July 2020, the Bio-district della Via Amerina e delle Forre, in the Italian province of Viterbo, hosted the launch of the piloting process for...
In West Africa, despite growing stakeholder interest in agroecological initiatives, the challenge of scaling up remains significant. This study examines the potential for agroecological transitions on farms in the Atacora...
While family farms produce more than 80 per cent of the world's food, they are often the ones most at risk of climate and economic shocks. Crop diversification and sustainable...
Agroecology is gaining prominence as a solution to sustainability challenges in agricultural systems. To evaluate its impacts, FAO developed the Tool for Agroecology Performance Evaluation (TAPE). While TAPE has been...
It has been since 1998 that Valdibella Cooperative is working in Camporeale, Italy to create and spread alternatives to the food system in Sicily. With more than 30 members, Valdibella...
This publication proposes strategies and guidelines for policies that will serve as concrete contributions to the National Agroecology Plan of Uruguay. For this purpose, it analyzes in-depth three strategic areas as...
This study analyzes the challenges and opportunities related to the promotion of agroecology through public policies. This research proposes a roadmap to highlight the problems related to the scaling up...
On a working day in June 2018 under my previous organization, I visited Shibuyunji district to conduct my usual technical support to the extension staff as well as project beneficiaries....
My wife and I have always dreamt about going back to the rural areas to start farming. Mainly to start growing our own food, spending days tending a flock of...
This study was done in collaboration with the Chief Minister's Rajasthan Economic Transformation Advisory Council (CMRETAC) to explore the suitability of natural farming in Rajasthan and propose a strategic roadmap...
