In light of the 10 elements of agroecology and the 13 agroecological principles adopted by the High-Level Group of Experts on Food Security and Nutrition (HLPE), the importance of rethinking the production of knowledge and its sharing, and include agroecological transition processes in participatory approaches, is today largely a consensus. On...

The 'Girls Empowerment through Agroecology and Permaculture (GAPE)' project is aimed at promoting young women's empowerment through organic agriculture and is set to benefit 2,000 selected individuals, 90 percent of which are expected to be women. This project will be implemented by the Foundation for Civil Society-FCS Trust Limited, Msichana Initiative,...

Moeda is an ecosystem of financial services and technology that seeks to create positive social impact and that provides, among other services, an integrated financing model for sustainable social development, focusing on the unbanked population. Since its foundation, the company has used blockchain technology with a focus on people who need...

This publication presents the results of the set of actions aimed at strengthening public policies for family agriculture with an agroecological approach, based on nine agroecological transition experiences in Columbia. The first part presents concepts related to agroecology and other forms of alternative agriculture, agroecological transition, agroecological principles, levels of activity in...

This compendium of best practices brings together practical ecologically sound and nutrition-sensitive approaches to improving the productivity of backyard, community, and family farms.  It has four main sections: 1. The first section is an overview chapter which provides a conceptual understanding of the value of agroecological approaches. It has articles on climate-smart...

International Association of Students in Agricultural and Related Sciences (IAAS) launches the ''Youth for Climate-Resilient Agriculture Competition'' (YCRAC) in partnership with FAO. The YCRAC aims at supporting youth engaged for greener and more resilient agriculture systems by providing capacity building and helping youth develop their outreach. This competition calls for projects led by...