Agroecology is a body of knowledge, practices and political movements that aims to support transformation of food and agricultural systems to long-term social and environmental sustainability. African farmers face multiple...

The agenda on food safety for human health and other fauna and desire to overcome unreasonable use of agricultural inputs while conserving ecosystem services has been among the top priorities...

Recognizing the importance of invertebrate pollinators, the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (Commission) at its Seventeenth Regular Session, in 2019, adopted its Work Plan for the Sustainable...

The agroecology schools are organized by a network of more than 40 Indigenous and local communities and farmer associations operating under the Utz Che’ Community Forestry Association. Since 2006, they have...

This report is intended for actors and organizations seeking to support agroecological transitions and facilitate the social transformations necessary for agroecology to thrive. This report explains how agroecological transitions are complex, multi-scale...

Agroecology is a transdisciplinary, participatory, and action-oriented approach for co-designing options that enhance food system resilience, equity, and sustainability. Working in eight countries of the Global South, the CGIAR Initiative...

Today’s food systems are unable to ensure access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food for all, and they contribute to ecological degradation, biodiversity loss, and climate change. The agroecological transformation...

Digital technologies are transforming European agriculture, but their integration into diversified farms that combine farming with agritourism, food processing, or landscape management remains limited. Only a small percentage of farms...

The  1ST Eastern Africa Agroecology Conference "Strengthening Resilience and Sustainability in Food Systems for Environmental and Social-Economic Development" was held in Nairobi, Kenya, 21st – 24th March 2023 and included...

This study aims to produce evidence on the performance of horticultural systems in the peri-urban area of Buenos Aires (Argentina), based on the 10 Elements of Agroecology with an emphasis...

The general objective of this study is to provide trainings in agroecology without a diploma in order to be able to support its development within the framework of the agricultural transition of ECOWAS countries .  The ambition is to develop and/or consolidate , but also to...

The agricultural sector, particularly in low-income countries, is facing multiple challenges including climate change, soaring food, fuel and fertilizer prices, biodiversity loss, and lack of adequate investment in agricultural development....

The efficacy of biochar in improving soil health, crop productivity, land reclamation, and mitigation of climate change has been extensively studied over the last decade. This research has shown varied...

In the Colombian Andes, agricultural specialization has increased smallholder vulnerability to climate change and market fluctuations, impacting socio-economic and environmental stability. Sustainable agriculture in this region requires a comprehensive understanding...

In the Oriente Antioqueño region of Colombia, agroecological and agroforestry transitions are reshaping local food systems, especially in the rural areas of Santuario and Carmen de Viboral. This thesis combines...

The impacts of chemical pesticides on the environment, including biodiversity, water, air and soil, and on human health, have become a major concern for civil society and consumers. They are...

Monoculture-based agriculture focused on exports has proven unsustainable, prompting global calls for agroecological practices aligned with natural ecosystems. The FAO underscores the vital role of women in agroecology, though their...

This publication highlights the efforts, challenges, and successes of farmers in Southeast Asia practicing agroecology.  It documents and emphasizes the diverse, sustainable agricultural practices they adopt to address environmental and...

Agroecology for Europe (AE4EU) has created a snapshot of agroecological funding. Quantitative data was collected via European online statistic platforms, whereas qualitative data was generated through questionnaires and interviews with stakeholders...

  This piece from Dr. Manuel Villalobos, Dr. Saruth Chan, Dr. Dao The Anh, senior officials from FAO member states, makes the case for agroecology as a ‘front line’, systemic solution...