In February 2020, more than 100 participants from nearly 30 countries gathered together for a week-long global learning exchange on agroecology.  The practitioners work at the intersection of policy, scientific research, grassroots movement-building, and natural farming practices. They were joined by 18 donors, a half-dozen advisors, and other agroecology allies. 

The exchange was hosted by the Agroecology Fund (AEF) in collaboration with Amrita Bhoomi, a farmer-centered agroecology training center in rural Karnataka which is part of the South Asia chapter of the Via Campesina.

AEF is a diverse group of US, European, and Asian funders that jointly makes grants to advance science, practices, and policies for agroecology. The Fund has awarded $6.8 million to 38 collaboratives across Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the USA. 

“There’s never been a more important moment to invest in agroecology than right now. Agroecology is an innovative solution for the multiple crises we are facing right now, from climate change to food insecurity to the loss of biodiversity” said Daniel Moss, the executive director of the Agroecology Fund.