Agroecology and the future of food:
Serving people and the planet
The Transformative Partnership
Platform on Agroecology
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FeaturedJournal ArticleMetrics systematic review!2025-03-20 • Measuring the holistic performance of food and agricultural systems
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FeaturedJournal ArticleAdding Water to the 13 HLPE Agroecology Principles!2025-04-14 • Register to be part of this 3-hour session on tools for measuring agroecology!
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FeaturedWebinarIncreasing Farmers' Digital Agency2025-07-03 • Connected farmers can shift more quickly to agroecology—with the right tools, teams and terms
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FeaturedPublicationMeasuring Agroecology and its Performance (MAP)2024-12-05 • Key findings from applying the FAO Tool for Agroecology Performance Evaluation (TAPE) in Benin, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Madagascar
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FeaturedInnovationsBook a session with one of our scientists!2024-11-05 • Choose an agroecology topic and discuss with us!
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FeaturedInfographicsThe 13 Principles and the 10 Elements of Agroecology!2024-11-11 • A new interactive infographics from the Agroecology Coalition!
Where we work
Countries
Benin
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Aligned Projects Agroecology Leadership Academy – Cultivating Transformation
Agriculture is crucial for many African economies. However, current agriculture and food systems face challenges due to climate change and…
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Integrated Projects Measuring Agroecology and its Performance (MAP)
Overview The Measuring Agroecology and its Performance (MAP) project aims to generate evidence on the multidimensional performance of agroecology by…
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Aligned Projects Agroecology and circular economy for ecosystem services
The Agroecology and Circular Economy for Ecosystem Services (ACE4ES) project represents a transformative multidisciplinary initiative underpinned by technology and innovation,…
Ongoing
Brazil
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Aligned Projects Agroecological Transitions for Climate Adaptation and Mitigation
Globally, agriculture covers 40% of the earth's surface and food systems are responsible for one-third of humanity's contribution to global…
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Integrated Projects Metrics
to support Agroecological TRANSITIONS for building resilient and inclusive agricultural and food systemsTo accelerate the transition towards agroecological approaches, several…
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Integrated Projects Transitions to Agroecology
The Agroecological Transitions Program for Building Resilient and Inclusive Agricultural & Food Systems In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), agricultural…
Ongoing
Burkina Faso
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Aligned Projects Agroecology Leadership Academy – Cultivating Transformation
Agriculture is crucial for many African economies. However, current agriculture and food systems face challenges due to climate change and…
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Integrated Projects Metrics
to support Agroecological TRANSITIONS for building resilient and inclusive agricultural and food systemsTo accelerate the transition towards agroecological approaches, several…
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Integrated Projects Holistic performance measurement for food systems transformation a scoping study
In the light of multiple, urgent and interconnected food system challenges – including but not limited to the climate and…
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Integrated Projects The Agroecology Initiative
Overview The CGIAR Initiative on 'Transformational Agroecology across Food, Land and Water Systems' works with small-scale farmers across seven nations…
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Integrated Projects Transitions to Agroecology
The Agroecological Transitions Program for Building Resilient and Inclusive Agricultural & Food Systems In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), agricultural…
Ongoing
Burundi
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Aligned Projects CANALLS
Driving agroecological transitions in the humid tropics of Central and Eastern Africa through transdisciplinary Agroecology Living Labs (CANALLS)Funded by the…
Ongoing
Cambodia
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Aligned Projects Agroecology & Safe Food System Transitions in South East Asia (ASSET)
The overall aim of the ASSET project is to transform food and agricultural systems in Southeast Asia into more sustainable,…
Ongoing
Cameroon
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Aligned Projects CANALLS
Driving agroecological transitions in the humid tropics of Central and Eastern Africa through transdisciplinary Agroecology Living Labs (CANALLS)Funded by the…
Ongoing
Canada
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Aligned Projects Agroecological Transitions for Climate Adaptation and Mitigation
Globally, agriculture covers 40% of the earth's surface and food systems are responsible for one-third of humanity's contribution to global…
Ongoing
Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Aligned Projects CANALLS
Driving agroecological transitions in the humid tropics of Central and Eastern Africa through transdisciplinary Agroecology Living Labs (CANALLS)Funded by the…
Ongoing
Ethiopia
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Aligned Projects Agroecology Leadership Academy – Cultivating Transformation
Agriculture is crucial for many African economies. However, current agriculture and food systems face challenges due to climate change and…
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Integrated Projects Metrics
to support Agroecological TRANSITIONS for building resilient and inclusive agricultural and food systemsTo accelerate the transition towards agroecological approaches, several…
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Integrated Projects Measuring Agroecology and its Performance (MAP)
Overview The Measuring Agroecology and its Performance (MAP) project aims to generate evidence on the multidimensional performance of agroecology by…
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Integrated Projects Transformative Land Investment – Phase 1
Sustainable food systems that feed the world, support local communities, and protect ecosystems require that more transformative investment practices are…
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Integrated Projects Transitions to Agroecology
The Agroecological Transitions Program for Building Resilient and Inclusive Agricultural & Food Systems In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), agricultural…
Ongoing
Germany
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Aligned Projects Agroecological Transitions for Climate Adaptation and Mitigation
Globally, agriculture covers 40% of the earth's surface and food systems are responsible for one-third of humanity's contribution to global…
Ongoing
Ghana
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Integrated Projects Metrics
to support Agroecological TRANSITIONS for building resilient and inclusive agricultural and food systemsTo accelerate the transition towards agroecological approaches, several…
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Integrated Projects Holistic performance measurement for food systems transformation a scoping study
In the light of multiple, urgent and interconnected food system challenges – including but not limited to the climate and…
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Integrated Projects Transformative Land Investment – Phase 1
Sustainable food systems that feed the world, support local communities, and protect ecosystems require that more transformative investment practices are…
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Aligned Projects Agroecology and circular economy for ecosystem services
The Agroecology and Circular Economy for Ecosystem Services (ACE4ES) project represents a transformative multidisciplinary initiative underpinned by technology and innovation,…
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Integrated Projects Transitions to Agroecology
The Agroecological Transitions Program for Building Resilient and Inclusive Agricultural & Food Systems In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), agricultural…
Ongoing
India
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Aligned Projects Agroecology Leadership Academy – Cultivating Transformation
Agriculture is crucial for many African economies. However, current agriculture and food systems face challenges due to climate change and…
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Aligned Projects Agroecological Transitions for Climate Adaptation and Mitigation
Globally, agriculture covers 40% of the earth's surface and food systems are responsible for one-third of humanity's contribution to global…
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Integrated Projects Metrics
to support Agroecological TRANSITIONS for building resilient and inclusive agricultural and food systemsTo accelerate the transition towards agroecological approaches, several…
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Integrated Projects The Agroecology Initiative
Overview The CGIAR Initiative on 'Transformational Agroecology across Food, Land and Water Systems' works with small-scale farmers across seven nations…
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Aligned Projects Foresight to support Sustainable Food Systems Transformation through Agroecology
Current global challenges put strong emphasis on the urgent need for a sustainable transformation of agriculture and food systems. As…
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Integrated Projects Transitions to Agroecology
The Agroecological Transitions Program for Building Resilient and Inclusive Agricultural & Food Systems In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), agricultural…
Ongoing
Kenya
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Aligned Projects Agroecology Leadership Academy – Cultivating Transformation
Agriculture is crucial for many African economies. However, current agriculture and food systems face challenges due to climate change and…
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Integrated Projects Strengthening the Implementation of Kenya’s Agroecology Strategy to Accelerate Food Systems Transformation
In Kenya, the proportion of the population experiencing severe food insecurity has alarmingly increased from 15% in 2016 to 28%…
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Integrated Projects Metrics
to support Agroecological TRANSITIONS for building resilient and inclusive agricultural and food systemsTo accelerate the transition towards agroecological approaches, several…
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Aligned Projects Farmer Dashboards
Farmer-led Tools, Dashboard Development, and the Future of Farming (Farmer Dashboards)The Farmer-led Tools, Dashboard Development and the Future of Farming…
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Integrated Projects Measuring Agroecology and its Performance (MAP)
Overview The Measuring Agroecology and its Performance (MAP) project aims to generate evidence on the multidimensional performance of agroecology by…
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Integrated Projects The Agroecology Initiative
Overview The CGIAR Initiative on 'Transformational Agroecology across Food, Land and Water Systems' works with small-scale farmers across seven nations…
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Aligned Projects Invasive Futures
The social ecology of rangelands in changing savanna environments The stewardship of rangelands in Africa is undermined by overstocking and…
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Aligned Projects ABCD in Regreening
Regreening Kenya by scaling asset-based community-driven development tools and processes, RK-ABCD Overview Regreening Kenya by scaling asset-based community-driven development tools…
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Integrated Projects Transitions to Agroecology
The Agroecological Transitions Program for Building Resilient and Inclusive Agricultural & Food Systems In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), agricultural…
Ongoing
Laos
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Integrated Projects Transformative Land Investment – Phase 1
Sustainable food systems that feed the world, support local communities, and protect ecosystems require that more transformative investment practices are…
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Integrated Projects The Agroecology Initiative
Overview The CGIAR Initiative on 'Transformational Agroecology across Food, Land and Water Systems' works with small-scale farmers across seven nations…
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Aligned Projects Agroecology & Safe Food System Transitions in South East Asia (ASSET)
The overall aim of the ASSET project is to transform food and agricultural systems in Southeast Asia into more sustainable,…
Ongoing
Madagascar
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Aligned Projects Agroecology Leadership Academy – Cultivating Transformation
Agriculture is crucial for many African economies. However, current agriculture and food systems face challenges due to climate change and…
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Integrated Projects Measuring Agroecology and its Performance (MAP)
Overview The Measuring Agroecology and its Performance (MAP) project aims to generate evidence on the multidimensional performance of agroecology by…
Ongoing
Malawi
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Integrated Projects Fall Armyworm
Global trial on agroecological approaches to pest management Can we manage agricultural pests in more planet- and person-friendly ways? Traditionally,…
Completed
Mozambique
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Integrated Projects Transformative Land Investment – Phase 1
Sustainable food systems that feed the world, support local communities, and protect ecosystems require that more transformative investment practices are…
Ongoing
Myanmar
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Integrated Projects Transformative Land Investment – Phase 1
Sustainable food systems that feed the world, support local communities, and protect ecosystems require that more transformative investment practices are…
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Aligned Projects Agroecology & Safe Food System Transitions in South East Asia (ASSET)
The overall aim of the ASSET project is to transform food and agricultural systems in Southeast Asia into more sustainable,…
Ongoing
Nigeria
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Aligned Projects Agroecology and circular economy for ecosystem services
The Agroecology and Circular Economy for Ecosystem Services (ACE4ES) project represents a transformative multidisciplinary initiative underpinned by technology and innovation,…
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Integrated Projects One Million Voices
The Transformative Partnership Platform on Agroecology (TPP) - supported by SDC - launched a bold citizen science campaign during UNFSS…
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Peru
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Integrated Projects Metrics
to support Agroecological TRANSITIONS for building resilient and inclusive agricultural and food systemsTo accelerate the transition towards agroecological approaches, several…
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Integrated Projects The Agroecology Initiative
Overview The CGIAR Initiative on 'Transformational Agroecology across Food, Land and Water Systems' works with small-scale farmers across seven nations…
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Aligned Projects Peru’s Agroforestry Concessions Scheme (AgroFor)
Peru’s Agroforestry Concessions Scheme: Enabling Multi-level Implementation of an Innovative, Transformative Policy (AgroFor) In 2011, the Government of Peru (GoP)…
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Integrated Projects Transitions to Agroecology
The Agroecological Transitions Program for Building Resilient and Inclusive Agricultural & Food Systems In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), agricultural…
Ongoing
Rwanda
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Aligned Projects CANALLS
Driving agroecological transitions in the humid tropics of Central and Eastern Africa through transdisciplinary Agroecology Living Labs (CANALLS)Funded by the…
Ongoing
Senegal
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Aligned Projects Foresight to support Sustainable Food Systems Transformation through Agroecology
Current global challenges put strong emphasis on the urgent need for a sustainable transformation of agriculture and food systems. As…
Completed
Somalia
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Aligned Projects Building Resilient Communities in Somalia: Operationalising Agro-Sustainability in Somalia (BRCIS: OASIS)
BRCiS is committed to meaningfully address the many and diverse obstacles to local food system resilience in Somalia - OASIS…
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Aligned Projects Building Resilient Communities in Somalia III (BRCiS III)
Building Resilient Communities in Somalia III (BRCiS III) Project (FCDO-funded program) BRCiS is committed to improving communities’ capacity to adapt…
Ongoing
Tunisia
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Aligned Projects Agroecology Leadership Academy – Cultivating Transformation
Agriculture is crucial for many African economies. However, current agriculture and food systems face challenges due to climate change and…
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Integrated Projects Holistic performance measurement for food systems transformation a scoping study
In the light of multiple, urgent and interconnected food system challenges – including but not limited to the climate and…
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Integrated Projects The Agroecology Initiative
Overview The CGIAR Initiative on 'Transformational Agroecology across Food, Land and Water Systems' works with small-scale farmers across seven nations…
Completed
Uganda
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Aligned Projects SchoolFood4Cities: Nutrition for our Urban Future
Introduction Procurement governance and related policy tools for Home-Grown School Feeding Programmes (HGSFP) are crucial for supporting local food systems.…
Ongoing
United Republic of Tanzania
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Aligned Projects SchoolFood4Cities: Nutrition for our Urban Future
Introduction Procurement governance and related policy tools for Home-Grown School Feeding Programmes (HGSFP) are crucial for supporting local food systems.…
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Aligned Projects Agroecology and circular economy for ecosystem services
The Agroecology and Circular Economy for Ecosystem Services (ACE4ES) project represents a transformative multidisciplinary initiative underpinned by technology and innovation,…
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Aligned Projects VIPPT
Increasing diffusion and impact of the vegetable-integrated push-pull technology (VIPPT) in eastern Africa from a ‘One Health’ perspective The overall…
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Vietnam
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Integrated Projects Metrics
to support Agroecological TRANSITIONS for building resilient and inclusive agricultural and food systemsTo accelerate the transition towards agroecological approaches, several…
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Aligned Projects Agroecology for Resilient Landscapes
Agroecology for Resilient Landscapes for the Poor in Northern Uplands of Viet NamIn the Northern mountainous region of Viet Nam,…
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Aligned Projects Agroecology & Safe Food System Transitions in South East Asia (ASSET)
The overall aim of the ASSET project is to transform food and agricultural systems in Southeast Asia into more sustainable,…
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Integrated Projects Transitions to Agroecology
The Agroecological Transitions Program for Building Resilient and Inclusive Agricultural & Food Systems In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), agricultural…
Ongoing
Zambia
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Aligned Projects SchoolFood4Cities: Nutrition for our Urban Future
Introduction Procurement governance and related policy tools for Home-Grown School Feeding Programmes (HGSFP) are crucial for supporting local food systems.…
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Integrated Projects Fall Armyworm
Global trial on agroecological approaches to pest management Can we manage agricultural pests in more planet- and person-friendly ways? Traditionally,…
Completed
Zimbabwe
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Integrated Projects The Agroecology Initiative
Overview The CGIAR Initiative on 'Transformational Agroecology across Food, Land and Water Systems' works with small-scale farmers across seven nations…
Completed
Working domains
Join the Agroecology TPP
There are three membership levels of the Agroecology TPP - two for institutions and one for individuals:
Organisations that are formally engaged in AE-TPP projects (either integrated or aligned) and are active in the AE-TPP science-policy or development interface. Member organisations of the Agroecology TPP governance and advisory bodies automatically become partners as well. Should you wish to set up a project with the Agroecology TPP, please read the Membership Charter and submit an application form to the AE-TPP Secretariat at agroecology-tpp@cifor-icraf.org, using the subject line “Expression of interest to join the Agroecology TPP”
Organisations that have not entered into formal arrangements with the AE-TPP but are willing to support the application of HLPE agroecological principles for a food system’s transformation through acceleration and co-ordination of their work on agroecology across local, national and international scales. Forum members can also participate in an annual Members Forum event, with an opportunity to contribute their perspectives on AE-TPP priorities.
Organisations that want to become AE-TPP forum members should read the Membership Charter and submit an application form to the AE-TPP Secretariat at agroecology-tpp@cifor-icraf.org, using the subject line “Expression of interest to join the Agroecology TPP”
Join one of our communities on agroecology or form your own!
Create an account on our platform and start co-creating science together with some of the most active and thriving agroecological communities! You can host events, create and or join forum discussions, co-design science, practices, share experience, talk to scientists, and establish your own network!
Knowledge Products
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Documents
AE-TPP Dialogue #4 Zamonia Agroecology Transition Strategy
2025Dialogue 4 featured a role-playing exercise where participants acted as key stakeholders in the fictitious country of Zamonia to co-develop its agroecology strategy.
Participants were divided into five stakeholder groups and together they reviewed and proposed priority actions for an agroecological transition. The top-voted actions were consolidated into this official Zamonia National Agroecology Transition Strategy document -
Videos
AE-TPP Dialogue #4 Workshop YT Recording
2025On 17 July 2025, the Transformative Partnership Platform for Agroecology (AE-TPP) together with the German Development Cooperation (GIZ) hosted the fourth AE-TPP Dialogue “Gamifying Agroecology – Shaping Zamonia’s agroecological transition”, an immersive, fully online workshop on agroecological transitions, bringing together over 180 participants. This is the YouTube recording.
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Presentations
AE-TPP Dialogue #4 Zamonia Game Presentation
2025At the heart of dialogue #4 was an innovative role-playing exercise set in the fictional country of Zamonia, a nation at a crossroads in its agricultural policy. Participants took on roles as representatives of stakeholder groups or citizen observers, and together, confronted trade-offs, negotiated priorities and co-developed policies that formed an inclusive agroecological transition strategy for Zamonia. This presentation illustrates the rules of the “Zamonia game”.
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AE-TPP Dialogue #4 GIZ Agroecology Training Kit Presentation
2025An introduction to GIZ’s training materials. By Isabel Renner, GIZ consultant and co-creator of the Zamonia simulation exercise.
GIZ Training materials – Towards Sustainable Food SystemsEnglish
• Reader – Towards sustainable food systems
• Exercisebook – Towards sustainable food systems
• Case work – Towards sustainable food systems
• Trainer Guide – Towards sustainable food systemsFrench
• Supports de formation – Vers des systèmes alimentaires durables
• Cashier d’exercices – Vers des systèmes alimentaires durables
• Étude sur dossier – Vers des systèmes alimentaires durables
• Guide du formateur – Vers des systèmes alimentaires durablesSpanish
• Material de capacitación – Hacia sistemas alimentarios sostenibles
• Libro de ejercicios – Hacia sistemas alimentarios sostenibles
• Trabajo sobre casos – Hacia sistemas alimentarios sostenibles
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Presentations
AE-TPP Dialogue #4 Gamifying Agroecology Introduction
2025On 17 July 2025, the AE-TPP together with the German Development Cooperation (GIZ) hosted the fourth AE-TPP Dialogue “Gamifying Agroecology – Shaping Zamonia’s agroecological transition”, an immersive, fully online workshop that featured an interactive role-playing exercise set in the fictional country of Zamonia. This is the introduction PPT
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Regional ASSET Multistakeholder Policy Workshop
2025Day five of the Annual Members Forum Meeting 2025 featured a regional Multistakeholder Policy Workshop on ASEAN policy guidelines for agroecology transitions.
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Annual Members Forum Meeting Day 4
2025Day four of the forum meeting focused on reflections from the field visits, as well as discussions on financing strategies and policies to mainstream agroecology.
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Annual Members Forum 2025 Field Trip
2025The third day of the forum meeting featured an exciting field trip! Divided into two groups, participants visited key agroecological sites in Thai Nguyen and Hoa Binh provinces, where they exchanged with local farmers on their practice and got to experience agroecology firsthand.
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Annual Members Forum Meeting Day 2
2025Day two of AMFM2025 continued the momentum with a focus on the TPP’s project portfolio and outputs. Discussions and presentations explored gaps and areas for improvement, priority areas for agroecological research, and the synthesis of agroecology evidence within and across domains.
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Annual Members Forum Meeting Day 1
2025The first day of the AE-TPP forum meeting set the stage for a week of shared learning and engagement.
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Annual Members Forum Meeting 2025 Highlight
2025From 31 March to 4 April 2025, the Agroecology Transformative Partnership Platform (TPP) of CIFOR-ICRAF held its Annual Members Forum Meeting in Hanoi, Vietnam, gathering over 100 participants from around the world.
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Articles
Environmental factors are an important part of farmers’ assessments of the value of agroecology
2025Coe R, Andrieu N, Alary V, Ky-Dembele C, Magaju C, Orounladji BM, Vall E and Sinclair F (2025). Environmental factors are an important part of farmers’ assessments of the value of agroecology. Front. Sustain. Food Syst. 9:1618006. doi: 10.3389/fsufs.2025.1618006