The World Food Day, the Agroecology TPP together with WorldFish, IWMI, CGIAR Initiative on Agroecology and CIFOR-ICRAF, are launching an electronic consultation to gather feedback on a number of proposed...
The report ''Less, better and circular use – how to get rid of surplus nitrogen without endangering food security” by the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) shows that the dependency...
Agroscope researchers tested the FAO method for assessing the agroecological status of farms in Switzerland for the first time, demonstrating the advantages of a holistic evaluation as well as the...
This report advocates for a shift in African agricultural practices, focusing on legume-centered agroecological strategies. It highlights the problems associated with industrialized agriculture's heavy reliance on inorganic fertilizers, which exacerbates food...
This publication brings a summary of the main insights from the study of agroecology, which point out challenges and opportunities for the strengthening and dynamization of the agroecological transition in...
This Policy Brief presents a synthesis framework aimed at supporting the EU Partnership on Agroecology Living Labs and Research Infrastructures in its vision to establish an effective European network of...
Southern European farming regions, particularly those like Odemira in Portugal, face significant socio-economic and ecological pressures due to climate change, drought, and land degradation. These issues are exacerbated by decades...
Visual narratives using the 10 Elements of Agroecology can guide the holistic visioning needed to better understand transformative change and plausible transitions towards sustainable agriculture and food systems. By sharing similar...
The global food system is flawed. Not only is it not delivering healthy and nutritious food but it is also a key contributor to environmental degradation, biodiversity loss, malnutrition, rural...
This article establishes how Indigenous and local knowledge could contribute to the building of resilient, sustainable and nutritious food systems in a way that is equitable.
Agroecology assessments require robust methodologies, yet unstructured narrative data can pose challenges. The Tool for Agroecology Performance Evaluation (TAPE) assesses transitions through structured steps, but initial system characterization (Step 0)...
Agroecology is gaining momentum as a pathway toward sustainable agriculture in Brazil, where it has the potential to address environmental challenges and improve social equity. However, scaling up agroecological practices...
The conference, hosted by the Government of Cambodia through the Conservation Agriculture and Sustainable Intensification Consortium (CASIC), in close collaboration with FAO, ESCAP, CIRAD, the ASSET project, and partners, was held...
The regional forum on agroecology was held from December 10 to 13, 2022 in Bissau in the Republic of Guinea Bissau under the theme: “What strategy for the promotion of agroecology in...
This report shares the findings of the Agroecology Policy Research Initiative, which examines the state of agroecology policy in Canada by gathering insights from those involved in policy, research, and...
Agroecology has gained significant attention for its potential to foster sustainable food systems, but consistent, multidimensional data on its performance has often been lacking—particularly in regions like Sub-Saharan Africa. To...
This brief outlines severals agroecological farming practices that could recocile nature and improve biodiversity. Some of the practices include:
1. Developing a dense ecological network; 2. Implementiing ecological elements; 3. No herbicide use; 4....
The event, organized by FAO and SPC on March 8th, 2023, in Fiji as part of the Pacific Week of Agriculture and Forestry (PWAF), addressed agroecology and the transition to...
This blueprint conveys the findings of the food systems mapping exercise, carried out through the bottom-up venture building process which starts with an intensive problem loving phase: during the August...
Climate change and its consequences threaten agricultural systems and our food production. Farmers are already facing big challenges as a result. At the same time, 11% of EU’s greenhouse gas...
