A series of profiles on agroecology, published by the FAO, shares the experiences of producers and organizations working with agroecological systems around the world. […]
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In order to make the paradigm shift from specialized industrial agriculture towards diversified agroecological systems, the vicious cycles keeping industrial agriculture in place must be broken. […] A paradigm shift is needed in agriculture, from input-intensive crop monocultures and industrial-scale feedlots, to diversified agroecological systems and a reorientation around ecological practices. […] The FAO’s three regional meetings on agroecology underscored that agroecology is the best alternative to the industrial model of agriculture and called for policy reform to effect the transition in all regions. […] A review of literature on industrial methods of farming versus agroecological farming models finds that the former fail to meet sustainability criteria while the latter offer sound social, scientific and rural development solutions. […] As China struggles to feed a burgeoning population amid a host of agricultural challenges, a growing trend of multiple pathways of sustainable agriculture provide promising solutions. […] This article explains how evolutionary (participatory) plant breeding is a suitable method to generate, directly in farmers’ hands, climate-resilient seed varieties that can feed current and future populations. […] The proceedings of the FAO’s International Symposium on Agroecology for Food Security and Nutrition underline the organisation’s commitment to pushing agroecology forward as a means to eradicating hunger and poverty. […] Creating healthy and sustainable food systems is key to overcoming hunger and all forms of malnutrition (undernourishment, micro-nutrient deficiencies, obesity) around the world. […] Mexico’s chinampas system preserves agricultural biodiversity, helps farmers adapt to climate change, bolsters food security and reduces poverty. Its agroecological features could be the foundation for the design of resilient agricultural systems. […] |
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