This article highlights the challenges of modern global agrifood systems, including climate change, biodiversity loss, and industrial agriculture. It champions agroecology—a holistic approach blending ecological, social, and economic practices—as a...

This training Manual for farmer leaders at the district level has been developed drawing on a wealth of knowledge and publications on empowering smallholder farmers. The primary goal of this comprehensive...

The need to transform Kenya`s food system has been recognized through the development of country`s Food System Transformation Pathway Plan. The transformation aims to make food systems; healthy and nutritious;...

This article explores agroecology as an integrated approach to transforming agricultural and food systems by combining ecological, socio-cultural, and economic dimensions. It highlights principles like biodiversity, soil health, and fair...

This study investigates the relationship between farm size and the adoption of agroecological practices, analyzing 596 management plans from farms within the Brazilian participatory agroecology network Rede Ecovida. Contrary to...

The Mekong Delta, Vietnam’s agricultural powerhouse, faces mounting challenges from climate change, soil degradation, and pesticide overuse. The STAR-FARM project, supported by the FAO and the EU, is introducing agroecological...

In Colombia, agroecology is emerging as a powerful approach for fostering sustainable food systems and strengthening territorial governance. Over the past two years, grassroots organizations, including peasant, Indigenous, and Afro-descendant...

Regenerative agriculture is associated with a lower or potentially net positive environmental and social impact1 . But it takes effort, time and financial investment for farmers to switch to regenerative...

The article highlights the growing adoption of agroecology by African countries, particularly within national agricultural frameworks. This approach aims to transform agricultural and food systems to enhance food security, reduce...

This report commissioned by the Global Alliance for the Future of Food, highlights the insufficient allocation of public climate finance for food systems transformation, with only 2.5% of funding directed...

This first part of an article series based on conversations held during COP16 (Cali) and COP29 (Baku) side events by leading food system actors, explores how transforming food systems can address...

This study evaluates agroecological practices on 200 farms in the Arusha region of Tanzania, which joined the "Kilimo Endelevu Arusha" (Sustainable Agriculture Arusha) program in 2022. Led by NGOs and...

Sargassum, a type of brown macroalgae, has been inundating beaches across the Caribbean since 2011. It comes from the Sargasso Sea in the Atlantic Ocean. The seaweed has harmed Caribbean economies...

The FAO's Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) Programme recently held a workshop on the fusion of traditional knowledge and innovation in agriculture. Representatives from GIAHS sites in the Philippines, Morocco,...

The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) signed a resolution recognizing agroecology as a strategic priority for sustainable agriculture, tourism, and natural resource policies...

The next 18 months offer a catalytic opportunity for countries to integrate agroecological principles in their national climate and biodiversity strategies, and for agroecology to secure its place in the...

Systems-level transformation is increasingly recognized as necessary to improve the sustainability, equity, and resilience of agri-food systems. The CGIAR Initiative on Agroecology uses a systems transformation approach in alignment with...

The latest issue of the Stories from our CoP - a regular series that provides space to the inspiring voices of members of Agroecology TPP's Community of Practice (CoP) - is with...

This article offers a panoramic view of the agroecological movement, led by several peasant and indigenous organizations around the world, and by different kinds of allies. The agroecological movement is...

Peru’s rural communities, particularly in the agricultural sector, continue to face deep-rooted social and economic inequalities despite playing a crucial role in feeding the nation. The COVID-19 pandemic and political...