Current global challenges put strong emphasis on the urgent need for a sustainable transformation of agriculture and food systems. As recognized by several landmark reports, integrated biodiverse approaches including agroecology are a key part of the response. Foresight processes that properly incorporate integrated biodiverse approaches – including agroecology – to foster sustainable food system transformationsContinue reading “Foresight to support Sustainable Food Systems Transformation through Agroecology”
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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 and processes, RK-ABCD The ABCD approach encourages communities and individual households to identify their existing assets and to use what they already have more efficiently and effectively to improve their own lives. It is basedContinue reading “ABCD in Regreening”
Socio-Economic Viability
Documenting and evaluating the socio-economic viability of agroecological practices across Africa Will agroecological transformation add up for Africa’s farmers? Agroecological practices such as composting crop residues, integrating crops and livestock, and conservation agriculture, show significant promise as a way to sustainably increase productivity in sub-Saharan Africa. However, despite some early success stories, there’s still skepticismContinue reading “Socio-Economic Viability”
Transitions to Agroecology
The Agroecological Transitions Program for Building Resilient and Inclusive Agricultural & Food Systems In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), agricultural investment remains a priority for economic development. Sustainability is a key challenge in LMICs, as many of the current agricultural practices reduce soil fertility and greatly depend on external inputs. Agroecological approaches are increasingly recognizedContinue reading “Transitions to Agroecology”
Fall Armyworm
Global trial on agroecological approaches to pest management Can we manage agricultural pests in more planet- and person-friendly ways? Traditionally, farmers have benefited from the pest control services of organisms living in and around their fields. But industrial agriculture has replaced these with pesticide use, which eliminates beneficial organisms alongside harmful ones, sets up anContinue reading “Fall Armyworm”
One Million Voices
The Transformative Partnership Platform on Agroecology (TPP) – supported by SDC – launched a bold citizen science campaign during UNFSS in September 2021 to involve smallholder farmers, farm workers, and food consumers in generating knowledge to accelerate and document agroecological transitions. This initiative aims to give a voice to all small-scale farmers who practice agroecologyContinue reading “One Million Voices”