This article examines the emerging phenomenon of markets for ‘agroecological’ products and ask two fundamental questions: 1) Do they exist?; and 2) What forms do they take? Based on a qualitative analysis of 12 case studies from different initiatives in developing countries, the authors focus on how different types of...

The concept of Agroecology is still not widely discussed in European countries. Therefore, the aim of this review is to present a qualitative and quantitative mixed analysis of this conceptualization based on research papers to provide initial answers to the following questions: How has agroecology been used in terms of social movement, science...

The study ''Impacts of COVID-19 on Agrifood Systems in the semiarid region of Northeast Brazil'', carried out by the Semear Internacional Program, involved community residents, Continuing Technical Assistance teams and public managers of the six projects supported by the International Fund for Agricultural Development in Brazil. In order to carry out...

The Agroecology and Education Dictionary, produced by the Joaquim Venâncio Polytechnic School of Health (EPSJV-Fiocruz), Brazil coordinated with the Landless Rural Workers Movement (MST) and in partnership with the Expressão Popular Publishing House, brings out the relationship between knowledge and practice present in the perspective of agroecology, and how it can be realized through education.  This book...

Mr. Ernest Aubee, Head of Agriculture Division, Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission presented agroecology as one of the ways to ensure food security, sustenance of the people’s health and the environment. In a chat with the News Agency of Nigeria, he described agroecology as the application of...

As COVID-19 threatens farming communities across Africa already struggling with climate change, the continent is at a crossroads. Will its people and their governments continue trying to replicate industrial farming models promoted by developed countries? Or will they move boldly into the uncertain future, embracing ecological agriculture? According to a report...