I welcome the decision of the CFS to commission a report on: "Agroecological approaches and other innovations for sustainable agriculture and food systems that enhance food security and nutrition".
Considering the urgency to address the lack of sustainability of the currently dominant high input agriculture, this report is very timely.
However, it would be futile to limit the report to a comparison between "Agroecological approaches" and "other innovations". Indeed, agroecology is more that an innovation, but rather a comprehensive paradigm that combines a broad range of innovations with a deep understanding of nature and incorporates traditional/farmers knowledge.
Therefore, I recommend that the term "and other innovations" not be considered as an alternative to agroecology, but be envisaged for their potential to contribute to sustainable agriculture and food security and nutrition within the agroecological paradigm.
Emile Frison