FARMING FOR THE FUTURE. Organic and Agroecological Solutions to Feed the World

Hunger is not primarily a problem of overall supply of food, but rather of poverty, lack of democracy and unequal access to land, water and other resources, especially for women, states a new report on organic and ecological solutions. This report cites that four decades of scientific evidence show that agroecological farming is the most effective agricultural response to the environmental challenges that threaten our future food security, such as climate change, soil erosion, water scarcity and loss of biodiversity.The report debunks three dominant myths about food, farming and hunger that keep society on the path of business as usual and offers agroecological solutions for a more sustainable and just foundation for our food future. It cities extensive evidence of the agroecology’s successin reducing poverty and producing ample harvests while protecting human and ecological health in both developed and developing countries.

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Title FARMING FOR THE FUTURE. Organic and Agroecological Solutions to Feed the World
Description Hunger is not primarily a problem of overall supply of food, but rather of poverty, lack of democracy and unequal access to land, water and other resources, especially for women, states a new report on organic and ecological solutions. This report cites that four decades of scientific evidence show that agroecological farming is the most effective agricultural response to the environmental challenges that threaten our future food security, such as climate change, soil erosion, water scarcity and loss of biodiversity.The report debunks three dominant myths about food, farming and hunger that keep society on the path of business as usual and offers agroecological solutions for a more sustainable and just foundation for our food future. It cities extensive evidence of the agroecology’s successin reducing poverty and producing ample harvests while protecting human and ecological health in both developed and developing countries.
Agroecology Category
  • Integrated systems
  • Input reduction and recycling
  • Soil health
  • Economy and income
  • Nutrition and diets
  • Sustainable food system
  • Biodiversity
  • Climate
  • Collaboration
  • Equity
Agroecology Keyword
  • Natural farming
  • Organic agriculture
  • Antimicrobial resistance
  • Biological control
  • Compost
  • Biomass
  • Crop rotation
  • Soil fertility
  • Soil health
  • Soil quality
  • Income
  • Human health
  • Sustainable food system
  • Food security
  • Biodiversity
  • Intercropping
  • Habitat
  • Carbon market
  • Climate change
  • Climate resilience
  • Climate smart agriculture
  • Drought
  • Vulnerability
  • Cooperative
  • Equity
  • Fairness
Contributing organisations Friends of the Earth
Author CHRISTOPHER D. COOK, KARI HAMERSCHLAG, AND KENDRA KLEIN
Year 2016
Type of document Report
Language English
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Country Global
Administrative Level 1
Administrative Level 2
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