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Slow Food Burundi activities on nutrition and their links to agroecology

Article by Audace Cintije, Slow Food Burundi Burundi is one of the most densely populated countries in Africa and one of the poorest in the world. Its population is estimated at 12.3 million, with an annual population growth of over 2.23%. Burundi's fertility rate is...

Agroecology Coalition’s Press Kit

Picture credits: Kebun Hanif Regenerative Culture, IndonesiaThe Agroecology Coalition has released a press kit designed for journalists and communication specialists! It provides an overview of the Coalition’s work and approach, along with a detailed resource section....

Agroecology: Connecting People, Land, Climate and Biodiversity

A new policy brief by Agroecology Coalition, GIZ, Biovision, CARI and WWF provides recommendations on the Road to Belém.The outcomes of the 2024 Conferences of the Parties (COPs) to the Rio Conventions underscore the urgent need to enhance implementation synergies...

Co-creation of knowledge, a fundamental principle of agroecology

Photo credit: Colonia Guerrero, Mexico, Agroecology Map GalleryThe concept of co-creation, which reflects the desire to create a fairer, more sustainable and socially connected societies, is central to agroecology.Current food systems knowledge is standardized Current...

Agroecology and the 3 Rio Convention (Biodiversity, Climate and Land)

Article by Oliver Oliveros, Coordinator of the Agroecology Coalition This article was firstly published by FAO Agroecology Knowledge HubAgriculture impacts and is affected by climate change. Many current agricultural practices rely heavily on industrial methods such...

Agroecology at COP 16 on Desertification

Credits: Fair Trade LebanonBetween 2015 and 2019, 100 million hectares of healthy, productive land were degraded. This loss, equivalent to twice the size of Greenland, affected the lives of 1.3 billion people (UNCCD). When land is degraded or affected by drought, it...