The potential of agroecology to build climate-resilient livelihoods and food systems

This study is carried out through FAO Headquarters (Plant Production and Protection, Animal health and Climate change) and Country Offices. It is supported by research institutes and civil society organizations (FIBL, Biovision, ISRA and Enda Pronat).

The study will include several components and levels of analysis:

International level:

a meta-analysis: which will provide scientific evidence of the performance of agroecology regarding resilience building (adaptation and mitigation), feeding the Koronivia process through submissions

a policy analysis: which will assess the potential for agroecology to be considered and recommended as a relevant approach in the agriculture-climate debate.

National level: 2 case studies (Senegal and Kenya), each of which will include:

A technical analysis to understand if and why agro-ecological agroecosystems are more resilient than non-agroecological ones

A policy analysis to understand the current political context as well as the favorable conditions and the obstacles for agroecology to be considered in the decision-making process and in the final documents to address the effects of climate change. 

Through an advisory group, it is open to external experts who met for the first time on March 15, 2019 and are following the progress of the study.  For more information about the project contact the project team through [email protected]. 

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