Agroecology in the banana sector

28 January 2026. Agroecology in the banana sector: Building sustainable innovation to counter Fusarium
Tropical Race 4 (TR4) with smallholder farmers:

This webinar organised under the FORI programme promoted a shared understanding and practical exchanges on agroecology to support the agroecological transition led by farmers’ organisations.

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  From EU Policy to field action: The EU Operational Guide on Agroecology. Key principles and guidance from the EU Operational Guide and its relevance for farmer-led research and innovation.
• Farmers’ Organisations as drivers of agroecological transition: PAFO’s advocacy strategy on agroecology and the strategic role of continental and national farmers’ organisations.
• Enabling agroecology in practice: Constraints to organic input production. Technical and systemic barriers to producing organic inputs and implications for scaling agroecological practices.