The Seeding Transformation Forum hosted by the University of Vermont Institute for Agroecology convened international scholars, activists, organizers, and partners from Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, North America, Europe, and other regions of the world. The public half-day conference explored agroecology as a transformative solution to regenerate the environment, cool the planet, and...

While sustainability is often equated with the climate crisis, decarbonization or the energy transition, in Laos, a least developing country where 58% of the labour force works in agriculture, it is intertwined with the need to navigate rising living costs at a time of economic uncertainty. Soaring inflation has been eating into people’s...

Shifting the current food system toward a more sustainable and equitable model requires an alternative imaginary. Agroecology represents such an approach, but despite the construct’s promise, policy and academic communities alike continue to maintain the current system. We contend that shifting away from the existing, dominant food system requires researchers...

Today’s food systems are unable to ensure access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food for all, and they contribute to ecological degradation, biodiversity loss, and climate change. The agroecological transformation of food systems is a promising way to effectively support Sustainable Developmental Goal (SDG) 2 (zero hunger). The Deutsche Gesellschaft für...

Following a three-day peer-to-peer exchange with policymakers and shapers on the National Agroecology Strategies (NAS), which took place in Nairobi in October 2023, the Biovision Foundation has recently published an outcome brief at a joint event with FAO and Agroecology Coalition. This brief shares insights on the NAS processes in Kenya,...

This video highlights the benefits of agroforestry in the Sahel and explains how trees and shrubs can improve soil health and increase crop yields. The video's key points are as follows: -Leaving trees and shrubs in place instead of burning them protects the soil from degradation and erosion, and enriches...