Society is increasingly aware of the strategic nature of food. The agri-food sector is postulated as one of the pillars of our democratic societies, due to its leading role in the production of healthy, safe and sustainable food. However, farmers and ranchers suffer serious problems that make their profession difficult....

In agreements made through the United Nations, countries around the world have committed themselves to curbing the drastic loss of biodiversity on our planet. Agroecology could play a key role and combine sustainable agriculture with biodiversity protection. An interview with Dr John Garcia Ulloa from Biovision about major challenges and...

As an informed farmer looking to integrate Euphorbia tirucalli, aka pencil euphorbia, into your pest management strategy, you’re likely well aware of the challenges termites pose to your crops. These pests can devastate agricultural productivity, prompting the need for effective and sustainable control methods. Euphorbia tirucalli, known for its termite-repellent properties, offers an...

Green manures boost soil fertility, improve soil structure and support the biodiversity of life in the soil. They typically have high nutrient content and when put back into the soil, also contribute to soil organic matter. Soil organic matter is critical for good plant growth. They improve soil structure even...

The Periodic Table of Food Initiative addresses food biomolecular composition information gaps through a standardized, accessible and enabling platform based on analytical tools, data and capacity building. Data from 1,650 foods serve as starting point for demonstrating the capacity of this initiative to contribute to nutrition, health and food systems...

Les systèmes de cultures maraichers agroécologiques basés sur la diversité des espèces cultivées et le recours aux intrants biologiques permettent d’améliorer les revenus des producteurs tout en préservant leur santé et celle de leur environnement. La complexité des systèmes agroécologiques par rapport au système conventionnel nécessite un dialogue entre chercheurs...

Que faire face à des ressources naturelles qui se dégradent de plus en plus, dans un contexte marqué par les effets des changements climatiques qui frappent de plein fouet plusieurs pays africains ? Face au renchérissement des coûts et à la raréfaction des engrais et des pesticides chimiques ? C’est...

Permaculture, engrais vert, culture associée... de nombreux termes se rapportent à l'agroécologie, mais les connait-on vraiment ? Le dictionnaire d'agroécologie, dans sa version en ligne ou papier, propose des définitions simples de ces termes accompagnées de vidéos ou d'infographies. Son originalité ? Il est construit avec des chercheurs et des...

There is a strong theoretical basis and empirical evidence that food security outcomes (availability, access, utilisation, stability) are as good or sometimes even better for agroecological systems than conventional alternatives. This knowledge brief aims to provide a set of evidence, based on a large-scale analysis of scientific articles (including a literature...

Cet article “Agroécologie(s), femmes et travail : action, transformation et ré-existences” analyse la manière dont le travail des femmes dans l’agriculture familiale se reconfigure dans les transitions agroécologiques en Argentine et présente une réflexion détaillée sur les liens entre agroécologie, travail des femmes et féminisme, tout en proposant des perspectives...

Está claro que los supuestos económicos neoliberales acerca de cómo funciona el mundo están profundamente errados. Estos supuestos han conducido a estilos de desarrollo que han alterado el clima y la biosfera, despilfarrado enormes riquezas naturales y desestabilizado una miríada de sistemas de los que depende la humanidad. Es evidente...

Sundargarh (Odisha), Latehar (Jharkhand): Deep inside the lush sal forest in Odisha’s Sundargarh, Albisia Lakda, an Adivasi farmer living in Subdega block had divided the rice crop on her two-acre plot of farmland in two sections. With the monsoon fluctuating widely last year, parts of Odisha experienced long dry spells and crop failures. Now,...

São considerados desertos alimentares lugares onde o acesso a alimentos in natura ou minimamente processados é difícil ou impossível. A Política Nacional de Abastecimento Alimentar (PNAAB) lançada por meio de um decreto do presidente Lula (PT), em dezembro, traz também o conceito de pântanos alimentares, locais onde predominam estabelecimentos que comercializam alimentos não saudáveis,...

This paper assesses the value of agroecological farm schools by analyzing 4 Senegalese cases. Pedagogical quality is measured by: (1) feedback from former learners, (2) acquisition of fundamental knowledge, and (3) professionalization. Beyond globally positive opinions about training, our results show that farm schools display distinct performances. Developing a systemic...

This first video of the series, "Women’s Organizations – Cultivating Collaboration”, witness the transformative impact of women-led initiatives on local communities in India which are of great importance when promoting agroecological practices. Through farming projects, cooperatives, and agroecological training programs, women are fostering resilience and solidarity, strengthening the fabric of...

Nouveau numéro de Grain de sel consacré aux transitions agroécologique en Afrique de l'Ouest et du Centre : quels chemins parcourus depuis 10 ans ? Les sillons du changement, des obstacles toujours complexes, les voix qui comptent. En partenariat avec l'Iram. Il y a 10 ans, Inter-réseaux consacrait un numéro de...

Despite a plethora of emerging alternatives under the broad rubric of agroecology, sustainable transitions in Indian agriculture are caught between institutional inertia and lock-ins of its vast agricultural establishment on the one hand and a pro-active state promoting a natural farming. This push for Zero-Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF), while welcome...

This first video of the series, "Women’s Organizations – Cultivating Collaboration”, witness the transformative impact of women-led initiatives on local communities in India which are of great importance when promoting agroecological practices. Through farming projects, cooperatives, and agroecological training programs, women are fostering resilience and solidarity, strengthening the fabric of...

This study aimed to examine the correlations between the agroecological status of farms and their viability in agro-sylvo-pastoral systems located in the savannah areas of West Africa. The methodology is based on farm surveys (to assess agroecological farm status) and on farmers’ focus group discussions (to assess viability at the...

Nowadays and historically, women are protagonists of conflicts in rural areas, and they help build a biodiverse present and future, with climate justice and food sovereignty. This document depicts the stories of three women, Rachel Carson, Vandana Shiva, and Ana Primavesi, at the forefront of the agroecological fight and how despite...