Category Archives: Agroecology TPP

Holistic initiative protects mountain watersheds whilst scaling agroecology Named for its geography’s resemblance to a closed fist, Sri Lanka’s Knuckles Mountain Range is robed in mist and trees, its folds and peaks delineating a vast range of landscapes and ecosystems. These encompass five main forest types, which are home to a large number of endangeredContinue reading “Sri Lanka sources integrated solutions to land and water-based challenges”

Following an open call for submissions as part of a special contest, open to all members of the Agroecology TPP Community of Practice (CoP), today the Agroecology TPP Secretariat is delighted to announce the winners, who will participate in-person at the Annual Members Forum meeting in Nairobi, Kenya, on 12-13 March 2024. ???? ???? TheContinue reading “Winners of the agroecology contest now revealed”

Good soil management benefits climate and biodiversity without reducing yield, experts say As global food production expands to keep pace with a growing population, industrial nitrogen for fertilizer increasingly contributes to both greenhouse gas emissions and pollution of aquatic ecosystems.  Agroecology can help tackle both problems by improving soil health while reducing the use ofContinue reading “Can agroecology break dependence on synthetic fertilizer?”

Side event showcases application of agroecological principles for long-term food security Vietnam is positioning itself as a food innovation hub for Asia, and is building its reputation as a responsible, transparent, and sustainable food provider in the process. As part of this transformation from agri-food systems based on crop monocultures and separate intensive livestock rearing, sustainedContinue reading “All eyes on agroecology as Vietnam embarks on food system transformation journey”

Co-creative approach offers integrated solutions to pressing global challenges We all know there are no silver bullets that can address the confluence of crises that we currently encounter on our planet – hunger, widespread degradation of land and water resources, catastrophic biodiversity loss, and climate change. But agroecology is an approach that tackles these challengesContinue reading “Agroecology can fix our food systems. Here’s how.”

By Peter Cronkleton Inspired by natural ecosystems, agroecology offers a holistic approach for the sustainable and equitable production of healthy food, and a promising response to land degradation, water pollution, biodiversity loss, and climate change. Agroecology has emerged as a critique of industrial agriculture because of the latter’s environmental consequences, far-reaching social effects marginalizing smallholders,Continue reading “How is agroecology contributing to food system’s transformation?”

An E-consultation is now open to gather feedback on a number of proposed changes to the 13 HLPE principles of agroecology with the aim to make the references to water, aquatic foods, and the key actors that use and manage these resources more explicit, thereby increasing awareness and encouraging greater integration of these aspects in agroecologicalContinue reading “Should references to water and aquatic foods be made more explicit in the 13 HLPE agroecological principles? Have your say in an E-Consultation!”

Members of the Agroecology Coalition unite to discuss progress and set priorities for the future As the year is drawing to a close, the Agroecology Coalition held its third all-members meeting in early December, to give an update on the latest developments within the Secretariat as well as set tangible objectives for 2023 and beyond.Continue reading “Growing transnational commitment toward a global agroecological transformation”