Agroecology as a Pathway towards Sustainable Food Systems

This report summarizes the results of impact studies about agroecological interventions in semiarid regions in three countries, namely, Pernambuco state in Brazil, Fatick district in Senegal, and Osmanabad district in India. The work was carried out by partner organizations funded and supported by MISEREOR. The results provide strong evidence of the impact and potential of agroecology as a pathway towards more sustainable agriculture and food system.

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Title Agroecology as a Pathway towards Sustainable Food Systems
Description This report summarizes the results of impact studies about agroecological interventions in semiarid regions in three countries, namely, Pernambuco state in Brazil, Fatick district in Senegal, and Osmanabad district in India. The work was carried out by partner organizations funded and supported by MISEREOR. The results provide strong evidence of the impact and potential of agroecology as a pathway towards more sustainable agriculture and food system.
Agroecology Category
  • Integrated systems
  • Input reduction and recycling
  • Soil health
  • Economy and income
  • Nutrition and diets
  • Sustainable food system
  • Biodiversity
  • Climate
  • Natural resources governance
  • Equity
  • Knowledge and values
Agroecology Keyword
  • Agroecological transition
  • Agroforestry
  • Compost
  • Green manure
  • Monocrop
  • Soil fertility
  • Solidarity economy
  • Income
  • Production costs
  • Nutrient
  • Certification
  • Food security
  • Food processing
  • Biodiversity
  • Crop diversification
  • Intercropping
  • Climate change
  • Climate resilience
  • Drought
  • Vulnerability
  • Land rights
  • Equity
  • Food access
  • Food justice
  • Local knowledge
Contributing organisations MISEREOR, Coventry University
Author M. Jahi Chappell, Annelie Bernhart, Lorenz Bachmann, André Luiz GonÇalves, Sidy Seck,  Phanipriya Nandul and Alvori Cristo dos Santos
Year 2018
Type of document Case Study Report
Language English
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Country Global
Administrative Level 1
Administrative Level 2
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