Ana Paula Santos is an urban farmer in the Penha neighbourhood of Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. In the third and final episode of the "Women and Agroecology" series, the interviewee reflects on the importance of agroecology for women farmers. “It's part of their knowledge, their ancestry, what our grandmothers lived by....

Three captivating videos on the theme "Women and Agroecology" have been produced.These compelling videos shine a spotlight on the pivotal role of women in shaping sustainable agricultural practices, highlighting their knowledge, organizational leadership, and rich cultural heritage in the agricultural sector. This first video of the series, "Women’s Organizations –...

“Women’s Knowledge - Seeds of Wisdom" is this second video in a three-part series entitled “Women and Agroecology,” which looks at the contributions of women to sustainable agricultural practices. In Gokwe, in northern Zimbabwe, farmers have been instrumental in shaping nature positive and agroecological practices  for generations. Through their dedication and...

This factsheet gives an overview of the economic viability and potential of agroecology – highlighting how diverse agroecological farming systems together with advances of organic farming practices can lead to an overall higher productivity compared to monocultures or cash-crop systems.  Relying on various exemplary studies conducted between 2014 and 2023 within the framework of ProSoil, it further...

This article calls for increased funding for Climate and Food Systems Transformation. Currently less than two percent of global philanthropic giving goes toward climate mitigation and only three percent of all climate finance is allocated to food systems, an even smaller fraction to farmer, fisher or Indigenous-led organizations.  In December 2023, at the launch...

Agroecology is receiving increasing attention and recognition as a concept for transitions to more sustainable agricultural and food systems. There is however a lack of characterization of agroecology in agricultural and food systems, while integrated and holistic measurements of their sustainability are scarce. Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is considered to...