The Latin American Scientific Society of Agroecology (SOCLA), with the support of the Brazilian Association of Agroecology (ABA), initiated a process of mapping of agroecological experiences in Latin America. The "Mapping of Agroecology Units in Latin America" is a collaborative approach to visualize the multiple and diverse initiatives that promote...

The world's agriculture and food systems are not presently delivering desirable outcomes on food security and nutrition. In 2015, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted, with SDG2 committing to 'end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture' by 2030. The SDGs recognized, well beyond previous...

Global and national food systems are a major driver of loss of natural resources and likewise threatened by climate change impacts. However, there is considerable potential to foster (climate) resilience through a transformation towards sustainable food systems. Agroecology and other related systemic approaches provide guidance and options for such. FAO,...

Agroecology Newsletter of August 2017 in English version

Agroecology Newsletter of October 2020

Markets are where food producers and consumers meet. They are a vital connection between our food and our planet. Markets are where food is traded and where ideas and cultures mix – but often markets do not work for producers and consumers. The climate emergency and the pandemic highlight that Africa...