While interest is generated over new and emerging technologies, there is a diversity of knowledge, technologies and practices in agriculture, health care, conservation and sustainable use of natural resources and ecosystem management. Many of these support the livelihoods of small farmers, fisherfolk, indigenous peoples and local entrepreneurs affecting millions of people and communities across the world, especially in developing countries. In many cases, national industries have developed from traditional knowledge and endogenous technologies.There are thus vast potential and promises in these sustainable systems and practices, requiring investment and mainstreaming into development policies at the national, regional and international level. A holistic approach to technology assessment and choice would develop sophisticated principles, criteria and indicators that enable countries to benefit from sustainable production and conservation systems.

Mexico’s Chinampas Prove Productive and Climate-Resilient

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. […]

Organic Meat and Products More Nutritious Than Non-Organic

A new meta-analysis has found that organic meat and animal products are significantly more nutritious than non-organic for several composition parameters including Omega-3 content. […]

Organic Delivers More Benefits Than Conventional Agriculture

A review of 40 years of research compares organic and conventional agriculture against four sustainability goals, finding that organic farming produces sufficient yields, is profitable for farmers, protects the environment, and is safer for farm workers. […]

African Farmers Lead the Way in Climate-Resilient Agroecology

33 case studies provide evidence of the success of agroecological practices across Africa – restoring degraded land, saving scarce water resources, increasing food production, and improving farmers’ livelihoods and resilience to climate change. […]

Investment in Agroecology Critical to Transforming US Agriculture

This paper highlights the dismal investment in agroecology in the US. It calls for prioritization and scaling-up of agroecological research, extension and education, in order to transform the current unsustainable industrial model of agriculture. […]

Replacing Hazardous Pesticides with Agroecology

This report calls for a shift from the use of hazardous pesticides to agroecology, providing evidence that the latter is more viable and will contribute greatly to human and environmental health, food security, poverty reduction and climate resilience. […]

Agroecology Crucial to Restore Soils for Food Security

The FAO has identified agroecology as crucial to ensure food security through restoring the health of millions of hectares of degraded agricultural soils across the globe. […]

African Rural Women Key to Building Community Resilience to Climate Change

This report looks at the critical role African rural women play in maintaining the continent’s diverse and resilient agricultural systems. […]

How Agroecology Can Transform the Agro-Food System and Nourish the World

Experts discuss how agroecology can transform the current unsustainable agro-food system and nourish the whole world, and what should be done to effect this transition. […]

The Untold Success Story: Agroecology in Africa Addresses Climate Change, Hunger, and Poverty

These case studies demonstrate the tremendous success of agroecological agriculture in Africa in the face of climate change, hunger and poverty. […]