‘’My ambition is to improve the health of my fellow villagers and I do my bit by selling naturally produced vegetables.’’ Sireesha Tullimilli is one of the thousands of smallholder farmers practising agroecology in Andhra Pradesh, a South-East Indian state. In fact, Sireesha spreads awareness on nutrition and sustainable farming techniques...

Small farmers are by far the largest and most prolific group of seed breeders not only in Uganda but also in Africa and they have successfully cultivated an abundant diversity of crops for centuries. However, various initiatives are underway to introduce the so‐called Green Revolution technologies into the country’s agriculture...

The Collaborative Crop Research Program (CCRP) of the McKnight Foundation is hosting an online gathering ''Farmer-centered research for agroecology: Transforming research, reimagining food systems'' on 25-27 October with contributors from across the globe. Participants will hear stories, perspectives, experiences and evidence from farmers, researchers and the organizations that collaborate with them. A...

In 2013, the Collaborative Crop Research Program of McKnight Foundation, initiated support for farmer research networks (FRNs). FRNs were envisaged as a general approach to networked participatory research aimed at supporting the agroecological intensification of smallholder farming in ten countries in Africa and the Andes region in South America. The 30...

A systems transformation approach for food, land and water systems requires leaning towards embracing circularity in the use of natural resources, boosting environmental and ecosystem health in step with productivity, diversifying agricultural and food systems, and supporting healthy human diets. These improvements must go hand in hand with more equitable...

Agroecology Europe (AEEU) is an international association of members who wants to exchange knowledge and experiences on agroecology, place agroecology high on the European agenda, and support the transition toward agroecological practices, sustainable food systems, and policies. To support exchange, reflection, and bottom-up contributions, Agroecology Europe is organizing together with local farmers,...