Category Archives: Agroecology TPP

Those who can enact change now should do so, and lead the way – say representatives from across the region Science is increasingly finding evidence of the effectiveness of agroecological practices — such as mulching, intercropping, agroforestry, biological pest control and composting — as ways to address the interwoven global challenges of climate change, biodiversityContinue reading “‘Coalition of the willing’ takes agroecology forward at the Asia Pacific Symposium on Agrifood System Transformation”

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”

How agroecology tackles both the climate and food crises in one go The right to food is fundamental but we need a revolution in how food systems work to achieve it for all.  “A greater emphasis on agroecology holds the promise to not only tackle the immediate global food crisis aggravated by the COVID-19 pandemicContinue reading “Realizing the right to food”

Agroecology, as an approach, promises a more sustainable and resilient future for food systems through minimizing damage to natural resources, reducing use of chemical inputs (e.g., fertilizers), and increasing social inclusion. Yet, despite widespread support from social movements, agroecological transitions are still constrained by a lack of holistic performance metrics, top-down innovation systems, and weakContinue reading “New TRANSITONS program tackles three roadblocks to scale up agroecology”

Insights into CGIAR’s Initiative’s on Agroecology ‘Engagement and Sustainability Planning’ Workshop held by the Kenya team Lisa Elena Fuchs Following the 13 HLPE principles, agroecology champions doing things differently. Acknowledging the importance of process, members of the global Agroecology Initiative (AE-I) team wrote a reflection document detailing six fundamental Principles of Engagement (currently under review).Continue reading “Learning how to ‘do engagement’ agroecology style”

Virtual activation workshop gathers diverse actors to co-create knowledge By Monica Evans and Cannell Van Dien Agroecology is a farming approach that is inspired by natural ecosystems, combines local and scientific knowledge, and focuses on the interactions between plants, animals, humans and the environment. Given the outsize contributions of conventional agriculture to climate change andContinue reading “Grounded, and global: accelerating agroecology transitions through a digital community of practice”

On a farm, as in a forest, biodiversity means resilience. This is particularly true for farmers across the tropics who are on the front line of the interconnected climate, food and land degradation crises. And while agroecological approaches such as intercropping, mulching, agroforestry and integrated crop–livestock systems can boost both productivity and resilience, sceptics challengeContinue reading “How agroecology is transforming food systems globally”

We are excited to announce that, as our Community of Practice member, you are entitled for FREE tickets to GLF Africa 2022 Digital Conference  – taking place on 15 September! To book your seats for free, simply follow the steps below: Copy and paste this link in your browser: https://conference.globallandscapesforum.org/africa-2022/registration/purchase?discount=GLFAFRICA_SH198122 Select tickets in Early Bird All-AccessContinue reading “Grab your FREE tickets to GLF Africa”