The principles of agroecology : towards just, resilient and sustainable food systems

This document has been developed by the CIDSE Task Force on agroecology and is the result of a collaboration and dialogue held over the past year. The examples illustrating the four dimensions of agroecology were identified and written by CAFOD (“Transforming Soil and Livelihoods in Rural Bangladesh”); CCFD-Terre Solidaire (“How a microfinance institution tailored financial products to the environmental impact of farming practices”; “Creating national agroecology platforms to address political dialogue in Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali”), Focsiv (“Increasing resilience through mangrove rice cultivation”), MISEREOR (“Access to land and agroecology: a contribution to empowering women in India”; “The benefits of a farmer-led transition to agroecology in the Philippines”) and Trócaire (“Agroecology benefits rural economies”).

This paper is published as part of a broader online multimedia dossier which includes related background documentation and video interviews. Our objective is to further develop a joint vision and understanding of agroecology. We will continue our dialogue with partner organisations and allies as well as with decision makers. The document is a living one which will be updated within the next 1.5 year.

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Title The principles of agroecology : towards just, resilient and sustainable food systems
Description This document has been developed by the CIDSE Task Force on agroecology and is the result of a collaboration and dialogue held over the past year. The examples illustrating the four dimensions of agroecology were identified and written by CAFOD (“Transforming Soil and Livelihoods in Rural Bangladesh”); CCFD-Terre Solidaire (“How a microfinance institution tailored financial products to the environmental impact of farming practices”; “Creating national agroecology platforms to address political dialogue in Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali”), Focsiv (“Increasing resilience through mangrove rice cultivation”), MISEREOR (“Access to land and agroecology: a contribution to empowering women in India”; “The benefits of a farmer-led transition to agroecology in the Philippines”) and Trócaire (“Agroecology benefits rural economies”). This paper is published as part of a broader online multimedia dossier which includes related background documentation and video interviews. Our objective is to further develop a joint vision and understanding of agroecology. We will continue our dialogue with partner organisations and allies as well as with decision makers. The document is a living one which will be updated within the next 1.5 year.
Agroecology Category
  • Input reduction and recycling
  • Seed management
  • Soil health
  • Economy and income
  • Nutrition and diets
  • Sustainable food system
  • Biodiversity
  • Climate
  • Knowledge and values
Agroecology Keyword
    Contributing organisations CIDSE
    Author CIDSE
    Year 2018
    Type of document Guideline
    Language English
    Spatial Information
    Country Global
    Administrative Level 1
    Administrative Level 2
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