Agroecology

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations (UN) is invested in agroecology as a sustainable and socially equitable alternative to industrialised farming practices.

central ecological features of agroecology:

• Recycling more recycling means agricultural production with lower economic and environmental costs.
• Efficiency innovative agroecological practices produce more using less external resources.
• Diversity: diversification is key to agroecological transitions to ensure food security and nutrition while conserving, protecting and enhancing natural resources.
• Resilienceenhanced resilience of people, communities and ecosystems is key to sustainable food and agricultural systems.
• Synergies building synergies enhances key functions across food systems, supporting production and multiple ecosystem services.
• Co-creation of knowledge: agricultural innovations respond better to local challenges when they are co-created through participatory processes.
• Human and social values: protecting and improving rural livelihoods, equity and social well-being is essential for sustainable food and agricultural systems.
• Culture and food traditions by supporting healthy, diversified and culturally appropriate diets, agroecology contributes to food security and nutrition while maintaining the health of ecosystems.
• Responsible governance sustainable food and agriculture requires responsible and effective governance mechanisms at different scales – from local to national to global.
• Circular and solidarity economy : circular and solidarity economies that reconnect producers and consumers provide innovative solutions for living within our planetary boundaries while ensuring the social foundation for inclusive and sustainable development.