FAO Agroecology Newsletter

June 2021 / Issue #48

 

Latest from HEADQUARTERS

Ecosystem restoration for people, nature and climate 

This report explains the crucial role of ecosystems: from forests and farmland to rivers and oceans and charts the losses resulting from poor stewardship of the planet.

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Agroecology Transformative Partnership Platform (TPP) online event on Policies for Agroecology

Through examining current scientific evidence and country case studies, the meeting will highlight research, policy and investment priorities for scaling-up agroecology over the next decade. 

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Latest from AFRICA

What kind of markets do we need for the transition to agroecology?

The third biennial Food Systems Conference, held by AFSA, brought together over 200 delegates from 64 countries to explore issues relating to changing market policy for healthy food systems in Africa.

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Agroecology as key for the future: building local economies in East Africa

Three case studies from the “Building Local Economics in East Africa through agroecology'' project showcase the positive impact of agroecological practices and their environmental, socio-cultural, health, and economic benefits.

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Latest from ASIA AND PACIFIC

Climate change impact on crop production in Sri Lanka: challenges and adaptation options

This brief presents the results of the first assessment of climate change impacts on crop yields conducted in Sri Lanka at the district level, and the climate change adaptation options to strengthen Sri Lanka’s agriculture sector.

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Latest from EUROPE

 Sustainable Beef Production Systems

This report presents the findings and conclusions of the EIP-AGRI Focus Group answering the question “How can grass-based beef production systems, based on agroecology principles, remain sustainable?”.

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Latest from LATIN AMERICA

Agroecology and sustainable agricultural transitions: public procurement, certification and the export sector

This publication proposes strategies and guidelines for policies that can serve as concrete contributions to the National Agroecology Plan of Uruguay.

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Innovative practices in rural gender transformation: Lessons from Brazil and Uruguay

This study presents some of the best practices in rural development led by women in the context of International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) supported projects in Brazil and Uruguay.
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Latest from North America

Food Sovereignty in the USA: A Selection of Stories

Each of the chapters in this multimedia publication provides a short summary text and a link to the video intended to raise awareness and inspire conversations within and beyond the food sovereignty movement.

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PUBLICATIONS

Co‒Creating Knowledge for Action with Women Pastoralists in Spain

This report addresses the vast gap in knowledge about the roles and experiences of women in extensive livestock management systems in Spain. 
 


 
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Bottom-Up Transformation of Agriculture and Food Systems

This study identifies the negative impacts of the crop-livestock-based farming systems on the Indo-Gangetic plains, as well as in the USA, China, and South America as an example of key challenges in global agriculture. 

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VIDEOS

Agroecology: Grassroots Solutions to Global Crises

This video produced by the Agroecology Fund discusses the strategies that the agroecology community uses to communicate the impacts of agroecology.

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INNOVATIONS

Data Food Consortium: a common and open digital language to develop short circuits

By promoting cooperation between actors in the food chain, interoperability strengthens synergies and innovation within the short circuit ecosystem.

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LEARNING

Post-graduated course on Agroecology

The specialization course in agroecology, from the State University of Rio Grande do Sul and the University of the Republic of Uruguay, trains future specialists to directly contribute to the structuring of resilient agroecosystems. The registration is open until 9 July 2021.

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Master's Degree in Agroecology

Carried out in collaboration between the International University of Andalusia, the University of Córdoba, and the Pablo de Olavide University, the Master contributes to agroecological social transition through collective social action and public policies. The deadline for inscription is 9 July 2021.

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WEBINARS RECORDINGS 

Interlinkages and potential synergies on agroecology


This side event of the Committee on World Food Security (CFS) 48 aims to increase understanding of the interlinkages and potential synergies between the CFS policy recommendations on agroecology and United Nations Food Systems Summit (UNFSS) to scale up agroecology.

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 Agroecological transitions: A way forward for Research and Development 

During this side event of CFS 48, the Transformative Partnership Platform (TPP) on Agroecology was officially launched on 3 June 2021. The TPP on Agroecology is a community of scientists, practitioners, and policymakers working to accelerate agroecological transitions.

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Agroecology and Public Policies: Between the desirable and the possible

This webinar analyzes the importance of public policies in achieving a scaling up and greater dissemination of agroecology at the global, national, or provincial level and the opportunities, scopes, and limitations that are detected.

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Social capital: the crucial role of women's groups in scaling up Agroecology

This webinar explains the crucial role of women's groups in scaling up agroecology and their contributions to the success of the Andhra Pradesh Community Managed Natural Farming (APCNF) program.

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