The 10th Latin American Congress on Agroecology

23 -25 October 2024. San Lorenzo - Paraguay The 10th Latin American Congress on Agroecology. This congress debated main issues in the region for the advancement of Agroecology in the territories.

The Latin American Scientific Society of Agroecology, known by its acronym SOCLA, is a regional association established in 2007, of a scientific and academic nature in agroecology in its productive, economic, social, ecological, cultural and political dimensions, committed to its territorial scaling, and whose objective is to promote agroecology as a strategy to achieve the sustainability of peoples and food systems in Latin America, based on the implementation of ecological and social principles, participatory action research and the dialogue of knowledge.

SOCLA holds a Latin American congress on agroecology every two years, in a Latin American country. The last congress was held virtually in Costa Rica in October 2022. It was organized by the University of Costa Rica (UCR) and was attended by more than 1,000 people from 27 countries, in the categories of students, SOCLA members, producers and the general public. During each congress, the SOCLA Partners Assembly is held, and among other matters, they define the host country for the next congress.

CBD COP 16 Food and Agriculture Pavilion

21 October - 1 November  2024  Cali, Colombia,  CBD COP 16 Food and Agriculture Pavilion.

Biodiversity is critical to building climate-resilient, sustainable food, land, and water systems. The Conference of the Parties (COP) is the governing body of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), an international treaty adopted at the Rio de Janeiro Earth Summit in 1992. Its objective is to establish agendas, commitments and frameworks for action to conserve biological diversity and use it sustainably, as well as to guarantee the fair and equitable sharing of benefits derived from the use of genetic resources.

Extracts of the programme

22/10 From commitments to actions: Making agroecosystem living labs work for the Kunming-Montreal global biodiversity framework

This side event showcased the experience of ALLs in contrasting environments, including developed and developing countries, for the co-creation of site-specific scientific evidence in support of mainstreaming biodiversity in food, land and water systems. Using examples from North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Latin America, speakers showed how participatory agriculture and agri-food research offers a strong foundation for the operationalization of the K-M GBF. In addition to researchers, the side event also involves speakers from various sectors including business, policy, financing institutions, farmer organizations, indigenous people and local communities, women and youth, and the civil society among others.

• Rhiannon Crichton - coordinator of the CGIAR Environmental Health and Biodiversity Impact Platform. 
• Patrick Caron - Director of the Montpellier Advanced Knowledge Institute on Transitions, Chair of Agropolis International, Vice-Chair of the CGIAR System Board. 
• Marcela Quintero - Marcela Quintero is the Associate Director General, Research Strategy, and Innovation at the Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT). 
• Wei Zhang Senior Research Fellow and Research Lead on Ecosystem Health and Biodiversity in the Natural Resources and Resilience Unit, IFPRI. She co-leads the CGIAR Research Initiative “Low-Emission Food Systems (Mitigate+) and directs the “Living Labs for People” Work Package. 
• Sélim Louafi - Deputy Director for Research and Strategy at the Centre International de Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement (Cirad, Montpellier, France). 
• Karen Clark - Senior Policy Analyst in the Resilient Agriculture Policy Division at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, 
• Chaturangi Wickramaratne - Researcher in Freshwater Ecology at the International Water Management Institute at its Headquarters in Sri Lanka. 
• Cargele Masso Karina Gonçalves David - co-founder of ProNobis Agroflorestal. At the local level, she is a part of the Participatory Guarantee System of the Ecovida Network. 
• Luis Jerónimo Pulido Arredondo - agronomist in Colombia. Peter Goodman - Senior Agriculture Economist in the Global Engagement Unit of the World Bank Global Department for Agriculture and Food. He is currently leading the preparation of the World Bank 2025 Biodiversity in Agriculture Flagship Report, in close collaboration with CGIAR. 
• Frédéric Castell - Senior Natural Resources Officer at the Office of Climate, Biodiversity and Environment (OCB) at FAO.

25/10 Harnessing agroecology, agrobiodiversity and family farming to transform food systems and halt biodiversity loss

This session will explore policies and financing to promote agrobiodiversity through agroecology and family farming, crucial for achieving GBF Targets, NBSAPs, and integrating agrobiodiversity into Rio Conventions. It will highlight local and national practices in both the North (e.g. Switzerland) and South (e.g., Tanzania) that protect agrobiodiversity and ensure sustainable use and benefit-sharing. The event will gather international organizations, governments, family farmers, and Indigenous Peoples to discuss next steps for implementing the GBF and Rio Conventions.

• Oliver Oliveros - Coordinator of the Agroecology Coalition and head of the Coalition Secretariat as from 01 February 2023. 
• Elena Aguayo Rico leads strategies for and with family farmers on the climate and biodiversity agenda within the World Rural Forum. 
• Jonathan Mockshell - co-leads Work Package 3 of the CGIAR initiative on National Policies and Strategies (NPS) and contributes to the CGIAR initiative on Agroecology (AE-I) in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. 
• Luiz Vicente Facco - National Confederation of Agricultural Workers (CONTAG) in Brasília. 
• Yiching Song - member of the IPES-Food panel, a senior researcher in the Center for Chinese Agricultural Policy of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), and since 2016 is program leader of the United Nations Environment Programme – International Ecosystem Management Partnership in the Chinese Academy of Science. She is also founder and adviser of the China’s Farmers’ Seed Network. 
• Anna Augustine Moshi - Agroecology Focal Person at the Ministry of Agriculture Tanzania under Environment Management Unit. 
• Alejandro Argumedo - Director of the Association ANDES, a Cusco-based indigenous people’s non-governmental organization working to protect and develop Andean biological and cultural diversity and the rights of indigenous peoples of Peru. 
• Vincent Peyraud - young Swiss student who joined the Swiss Federal Office for Agriculture as an academic trainee

27/10 Launch of Guidance tool "Boosting NBSAPs through Agroecology"

• This practical tool supports countries in integrating agroecological principles and practices into their respective National Biodiversity Strategies and Actions Plans (NBSAPs). 

30/10 Biodiversity for nutrition and health through Agroecology

This side event will tackle how, through agroecology, agrobiodiversity can be sustainably managed and used while promoting nutrition and health. At the country-level, it will showcase how agroecology is as a crucial pathway for countries like Colombia and Brazil which are striving to meet their National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans.

Resources:

Global Alliance for the Future of Food, Biovision Foundation, WWF International, Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture, and the Agroecology Coalition. BoostingBiodiversity Through Agroecology: Guidance for Developing and Updating NationalBiodiversity Strategies and Action Plans. n.p.: Global Alliance for the Future of Food, 2024. # 76 pp.

• This document provides guidance for integrating agroecology and food systems into the development and implementation of National Biodiversity Strategies and Actions Plans (NBSAPs) in alignment with the KunmingMontreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF). 
• The goal of this Guidance is to support implementation of the GBF at the national level while strengthening policy coherence between the GBF and international goals and targets on food systems, including Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2 (End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture), and United Nations Food Systems Summit (UNFSS) national pathways to sustainable food systems. 
• In addition, this Guidance sheds light on the opportunities and challenges of coordinated national-level policy planning and implementation. Integrating agroecology into NBSAPs is an opportunity to address biodiversity while simultaneously advancing other international targets, including those related to climate change, desertification, disaster risk reduction, health, nutrition, combating hunger, and reducing poverty.

IPES-Food released two new briefings for decision-makers and key actors attending international negotiations on biodiversity – the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) COP16 in Cali, Colombia – to highlight the dangers of green grabs and the urgent need for community-led and agroecological solutions.

DeSIRA-LIFT (2024) 

Stories of Change: Activating Agricultural Transitions to Sustainability through
Participatory Research and Co-Innovation, pp. 40

The DeSIRA Initiative is a portfolio of 80 research and innovation (R&I) projects run in over 65 countries across three continents between 2019 and 2026, supported by a European Union contribution of €340,000,000. DeSIRA aims to enhance the contribution of R&I in addressing complex issues relating to sustainability transitions and agrifood system transformation, towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, in low- and middleincome countries.

One featured example is the ABRIGUE project in Meta, Caquetá, and Chocó (Colombia) regions, rich in biodiversity yet vulnerable to deforestation and socio-environmental challenges. Through agroecology and circular bioeconomy approaches, ABRIGUE is helping local communities adopt sustainable practices that promote both environmental protection and peace.

Related:

During the Convention on Biological Diversity’s sixteenth Conference of the Parties (COP16), representatives from Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, New Zealand, Norway, the United Kingdom, and Québec announced new financing for the fund that supports implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.

They were joined by representatives of the GBFF’s other early contributors including Canada, Japan, Luxembourg, and Spain, and from countries that have received support to date from the Global Environment Facility-hosted fund, among them Brazil, Gabon, Mexico, and Fiji, plus representatives of Indigenous Peoples and local communities, major philanthropies, and implementing agency partners such as the World Bank.

Please see the donor governments’ joint statement for amounts pledged by country.

• The Global Biodiversity Framework Fund (GBFF) was established by the GEF at the request of parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity’s COP15 to support implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. Launched at the Seventh GEF Assembly in 2023, the fund aims to help countries strengthen national-level biodiversity management, policy, governance, and resource mobilization, including blended finance to leverage private sector financing. 
• The GBFF can receive contributions from public, private, and philanthropic sources. 
• It has streamlined procedures to provide efficient and impactful support for developing countries towards biodiversity goals, with a target of having 20 percent of its funding to support biodiversity action led by Indigenous Peoples and local communities.

Green Grabbing: A growing threat to biodiversity and communities

IPES-Food released two new briefings for decision-makers and key actors attending international negotiations on biodiversity – the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) COP16 in Cali, Colombia – to highlight the dangers of green grabs and the urgent need for community-led and agroecological solutions. 

A briefing on green grabbing and the threat to biodiversity highlights the dangers of green grabs and the urgent need for community-led solutions. # 2 pp.

• As the world grapples with the biodiversity and climate crises, an alarming trend is emerging: green grabbing. These threaten to displace local communities and Indigenous Peoples, erode food security, and damage biodiversity – under the guise of environmental progress. Green grabbing has the potential to become “the biggest land grab in history” – jeopardizing not only livelihoods but also the biodiversity these groups help protect.
• Green grabs occur when land is repurposed for projects like carbon offsetting, biodiversity reserves, afforestation, or clean energy production. With governments increasingly turning to these methods to meet climate and biodiversity goals, we must scrutinize their real impacts.  As the CBD Parties gather for COP16, the need to challenge these misguided conservation and offsetting approaches is urgent. Governments must reject land grabs and offsetting schemes in favour of community-led conservation models and agroecological practices.

A factsheet on preserving and protecting agrobiodiversity through agroecology highlights the importance of protecting and restoring crop and livestock diversity to fulfill the Global Biodiversity Framework. # 2 pp.

• Agroecological food production, however, offers a proven solution: enhancing biodiversity while improving soil health, and farmer livelihoods, while increasing resilience to climate shocks. Governments must integrate agroecological principles into their National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs) to foster food systems that are climate-resilient, productive, and biodiversity-enhancing, supporting multiple Global Biodiversity Framework targets.

These briefings build on IPES-Food’s research on the Land Squeeze, which reveals how increasing land pressures harm communities and ecosystems alike.

Thousand African Youth Summit on food systems and agroecology

14-16 October 2024. In recent years, the Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA) has significantly increased youth involvement through the establishment of the AFSA Youth Platform. This initiative aims to engage young Africans in promoting agroecology, seed sovereignty, land justice, climate action and putting them at the forefront of advocating for sustainable food system reforms and policies. 

In May 2023, the AFSA Youth Platform held a summit on Food Systems and Agroecology in Machakos county Kenya in 2023 (Report Here), the participants collectively agreed on key action items and next steps on youth engagements within the entire food systems chain in Africa. That Summit on food systems and Agroecology provided a space for African Youth to deliberate on challenges affecting them and the African Food Systems. 

 The “Thousand African Youth Summit on Food Systems and Agroecology” was agreed as a way forward to involve more African youth in providing and discussing solutions to the challenges facing African food systems and the youth involved. The summit is a significant gathering that aims to build upon the success of the African Youth Summit on Food Systems which was held in Machakos, Kenya, 2023. 

Summit Thematic Areas 

1. Agroecological entrepreneurship in a climate crisis 
2. Technological innovations for adaptation through agroecology 
3. Leveraging indigenous and local community knowledge and practices to address issues related to the food and climate crisis. 
4. Approaches to minimise conflicts in the context of the climate crisis through agroecology 
5. Building resilience through biodiversity conservation in agroecology to cope with the climate crisis

Meetings FAO in Rome on Agroecology

15 - 18 October 2024. World Food Forum 

Organized around three pillars - Global Youth Action, Science and Innovation and Hand-in-Hand Investment - the 2024 flagship event leverages the power of intergenerational collaboration, as well as partnerships and action across policy, science, innovation, education, culture and investment. 

This year, the event also hosted:

1. the 2024 edition of the annual World Food Day 
2. the High-Level Rome Water Dialogue on WASAG - The Global Framework on Water Scarcity in Agriculture, 
3. the Global Family Farming Forum,

15 October

Public policy innovations for family farming  

Global Forum on Family Farming. Dr. Fernanda Machiaveli Morão de Oliveira, Executive Secretary, Ministry of Agrarian Development and Family Farming, Brazil

Transforming Landscapes through a participatory co-design approach 

Presentation Corner (AGROMIX) 

• Dr. Josep Crous-Duran, REVOLVE
• Ms. Rosemary Venn, Coventry University (Centre for Agroecology Water and Resilience)
• Prof. Dr. Ulrich Schmutz,  Coventry University (Centre for Agroecology Water and Resilience)

16 October

Which public policies support agroecological and organic family farmers? 

• Ms. Cristina Grandi, IFOAM

The role of Youth in the Agroecological Transformation: insights from Youth Networks from all over the world. 

A side-event on the pivotal role of youth in promoting agroecology, aiming to connect existing Youth Networks and ignite the creation of new movements and initiatives on sustainable agricultural practices 

Sowing rights: uptake of global policy instruments,  

• H.E Nosipho Nausca-Jean Jezile, Chairperson, UN Committee on World Food Security (CFS);  Right to Food case study from Indonesia
• Dr. Rolando González Patricio, President, Parlamento Latinoamericano y Caribeño (PARLATINO)
• Ms. Anya Coutinho, Leading Coordinator, Grădina Moldovei
• Mr. Zainal Arifin Fuat, International Coordinating Committee of La Via Campesina

Investing in family farming

• Mr. Oliver Olivero, Coordinator and Head of the Agroecology Coalition Secretariat
• Ms. Esther Penunia, Member of the Steering Committee of the Forest and Farm Facility and Secretary General of Asian Farmers’ Association (AFA)
• Mr Mohamed Fouad Bergigu, GEF Programming Specialist, Global Environment Facility, Office of Climate Change, Biodiversity and Environment (OCB)
• Mr. Nadjirou Sall, Member of the Steering Committee of the Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP) and Secretary General of ROPPA

17 October

Family farming for climate-resilient food systems

• Ms. Nissa Wargadipura, Joint-founder of At-Tariq farming field school, Indonesia
• Prof. Arilson Favareto, Professor and researcher at Universidade Federal ABC - UFABC and Centro Brasileiro de Análise e Planejamento – Cebrap
• Ms. Rim Ferchichi, Secretary General, Union Maghrébine et Nord Africaine des Agriculteurs (UMNAGRI)
• Ms. Lucrecia Rodríguez, Executive Secretary, Consejo Agropecuario Centroamericano (CAC)
• Mr. Kyle Stice, CEO, Pacific Island Farmers Organisation Network (PIFON)
• Mr. Olou Adara, President, Coordination Togolaise des Organisations Paysannes et de producteurs agricoles (CTOP)
• Mr. Mujuni Mtembei Kamwesige, Senior Agriculture Officer, Ministry of Agriculture of the United Republic of Tanzania

Diversified market opportunities for family farming

• Mr. Chris Claes, International Executive Director, Rikolto
• Ms. Elizabeth Nsdandala, President, Eastern African Farmers Federation (EAFF)
• Mr. Rafael Ortiz Quezada, Vice Minister for Scientific and Technological Affairs, Ministry of Agriculture of Dominican Republic
• Mr. Richard McCarthy, President, World Farmers' Market Coalition
• Ms. Patricia Flores, Senior Global Academy Manager, IFOAM
• Mr. Saer Niang, Autorité de Régulation de la Commande Publique du Sénégal

Innovate Locally, Impact Deeply: exploring why and how to successfully support community-driven innovations 

Sciences and Innovation Forum 

Regenerative Agriculture: Experience from Kenya

2 October 2024. Regenerative Agriculture: Experience from Kenya

The recording is here https://youtu.be/fYY9XcpOUo0

• Hand International works in Kenya, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Afghanistan to empower people, particularly women, in their economic activities which we contribute to poverty reduction.
• It brought various technical assistance work—such as regenerative agriculture—to help farmers improve their productivity and crop quality.

Speakers:

• UN FAO advisor and global agroecology expert, Pablo Tittonell, Nicholas Syano, permaculture expert and founder of the Drylands Natural Resources Centre (DNRC) 
• Japheth Muli, Hand in Hand Eastern Africa Regenerative Agriculture Lead

Global Landscapes Forum Africa

 

17 September 2024, Nairobi, Kenya, and online. GLF | GLF Africa 2024

The climate crisis is taking a toll on Africa – and especially on rural communities that depend on natural resources for their livelihoods. How should the continent respond to these challenges, and what lessons can it teach the rest of humanity? This global conference wanted to find out how Africa can navigate the future of three shifting landscapes: forests and savannas, drylands, and freshwater and oceans.

Event concept

Agenda

A green leap in the AI era: Pathways for scaling food systems in Africa

Numerous strategies exist for scaling up food production and transforming food systems in Africa, including commercial commodity crops, fertilizer and high-quality seeds input intensification, and integration of advanced technologies. AI and digital tools in particular are rapidly revolutionizing food systems and landscapes within Africa and beyond.

But what does an AI-driven future mean for Africa’s food systems, where smallholder farmers contribute 80% of the continent’s food supply? How can AI and machine learning be harnessed to drive a green leap forward across Africa’s food systems and landscapes?

This plenary explored two pivotal questions:

 

The choice between input-intensive agriculture and agroecology, 

Speakers 

• Alex Awiti Principal Scientist at CIFOR-ICRAF 
• Pauline Chivenge Senior Scientist in Cropping Systems Agronomy/Climate Change at International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) 

The potential of AI for building sustainable, inclusive, and resilient agrifood systems. (Unfortunately On the video recording the audio gets muted at 59:30)

• Catherine Nakalembe Associate Research Professor, Africa Program Director at University of Maryland, NASA Harvest 
• Jeff Kangacha Agriculturalist, social entrepreneur and technology optimist 
• Monica Yator Founder at Indigenous Women and Girls Initiative 
• Joshua Laizer Co-founder at Tanzania Conservation and Community Empowerment Initiative (TACCEI) & GLFx Maasai Steppe 
• Charlette N'Guessan Data Solutions and Ecosystem at AMINI 
• Steve Misati Marine Conservationist & Founder 
• Salina Abraham Chief of Staff to CEO at CIFOR-ICRAF.

       

Harnessing the power of partnerships to accelerate locally-led integrated landscape management (ILM) approaches, landscape finance and governance for a just transition

The Rainforest Alliance is pioneering integrated landscape management (ILM) approaches across five thriving landscapes globally as part of the 1000 Landscapes for 1 Billion People initiative.

One of the biggest challenges in implementing ILM is weak governance, inadequate finance and siloed approaches towards addressing the triple crisis of biodiversity loss, climate change and pollution, which are driving rural poverty and human rights abuses. We seek to strengthen our alliance to drive impact at scale in line with our strategy.

This interactive session provided delegates with an opportunity to learn and interact with seasoned experts on integrated landscape management approaches with examples from Kenya, Ghana, Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It also provide a platform to share best practices and experiences on landscape governance, financing models, innovative tools to measure landscape progress and maturity, and partnerships to support smallholders transitioning to regenerative agriculture and sustainable commodities.

• Alex Nene Senior Associate Advocacy East & Southern Africa at Rainforest Alliance 
• Beldina Bella Gwada Communication Manager, East & Southern Africa at Rainforest Alliance 
• Edgar Kadenge Lead, Thriving Landscapes, Mount Kenya at Rainforest Alliance 
• Catherine Ng’ang’a Head of Projects Development and Sustainability Manager at Coffee Management Services Ltd (CMS) and member Mt. Kenya Landscape Management Board (ILM) 
• Abeena Dufie Woode Programme Manager at EU LEAN, LLF Ghana 
• Imam A. El Marzuq Global Lead Thriving Landscapes at Rainforest Alliance 
• Herbert Hatanga Partner, East Africa at Clarmondial AG 
• Julius Nganga Senior Director for East and Southern Africa at Rainforest Alliance

Related Knowledge Products: 

1. Climate solutions: rooted in nature, driven by communities
2. The Rainforest Alliance’s work in East Africa
3. Rainforest Alliance Mission: People and Nature Thriving Together
4. Mount Kenya sustainable landscape and livelihood program
5. Video: Uganda Education Children Project
6. Video: Cobalam Project

Making climate and biodiversity finance work for people

This session brought together key rural development experts and local stakeholders to explore opportunities to align restoration programs with social protection objectives, thereby supporting governments in building household resilience, improving social protections and restoring landscapes.

Since the late 2000s, billions of dollars have been invested in restoration efforts across Africa. Initiatives such as the Great Green Wall and the AFR100 Initiative alone have mobilized over $10 billion in funding from African countries, international donors and various financial institutions. These restoration projects, which focus on rehabilitating deforested and degraded lands, are carried out in collaboration with local communities that rely on these lands for the rainfed agriculture that sustains their livelihoods. These communities are among the most vulnerable to environmental crises, caught in a cycle of poverty, land degradation and climate change impacts.

• Godfrey Rogers Natwaluma National Coordinator at Trees on Farm for Biodiversity (TonF) Project, CIFOR-ICRAF, Uganda Country Office 
• Eric Francis Acanakwo Country Representative at CIFOR-ICRAF, Uganda 
• Monique Akullo National Coordinator at Biodiversity Finance Initiative, UNDP 
• Agnes Nafuma Smallholder Farmer and Treasurer at Bunabudde Organic Cooperative Society 
• Egide Karuranga Business Strategy Analyst and Independent Consultant 
• Anja Gassner Europe Director at CIFOR-ICRAF

A transformative partnership platform for tree seed and seedling delivery systems

Achieving Africa’s restoration targets will require effective tree seed and seedling delivery systems to support tree planting, but current systems are suboptimal. This issue has gained prominence on the restoration agenda, with substantial investments being made to address it. The Right Tree in the Right Place – Seed initiative, which aims to increase the supply of diverse, high-quality seedlings of native tree species, is building a partnership platform to enable Africa-wide stakeholders to design practical interventions.

• Ousseynou Ndoye Regional Coordinator for West and Central Africa at AFR100 
• Kirsty Shaw Head of Ecological Restoration and Tree Conservation at Botanical Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) 
• Wubalem Tadesse Scientist at CIFOR-ICRAF 
• Alice Muchugi Team Leader, Trees Genetic Resources and Biodiversity at CIFOR-ICRAF 
• Ramni Jamnadass Principal Scientist and Lead

Related Knowledge Products:

• Tree Commodities And Resilient Green Economies in Africa

Agroecological Transitions in Kenya - Pathways and Lessons

13 September 2024. Tropentag 2024 Vienna: Agroecological Transitions in Kenya - Pathways and Lessons

The CGIAR Initiative on Agroecology, working in eight countries of the Global South, seeks to work with food system actors to provide evidence on performance of agroecology in low-income countries. 

In each country, the Initiative concentrates on one or two distinct territories referred to as “agroecological living landscapes” (ALLs), where it engages with researchers, farmers and their associations or communities, private companies, international and national non-governmental organizations as well as local, regional, and national policymakers.

1. Burkina Faso: Increasing dairy production sustainably 
2. India: Leveraging Insights from Agroecology-based Farming Practices 
3. Kenya: Connecting county-level efforts with national policy
4. Lao PDR: Integrating low-chemical input agriculture and aquatic food production
5. Peru: Banking on organic cacao, free of deforestation 
6. Senegal: Toward a more dynamic agroecology movement 
7. Tunisia: Innovating in socially and culturally significant production systems 
8. Zimbabwe: Accelerating agroecological businesses

More than 4,400 food system actors in the ALLs in eight countries have identified context-specific agroecology transitions through the vision-to-action processes and begun testing agroecological practices as well as designing suitable business models and financial mechanisms.

This workshop focused on the work done in Kenya. Main purpose of the session was:

• to have a constructive dialogue among food system experts interested in agroecological transition, 
• to share a concrete example of work that has been conducted in Kenya 
• to identify clear lessons learnt and pathways that could lead to agroecological transition in LMICs. 
• to gather input from the participating food system experts on lessons learnt elsewhere that could drive agroecological transition, relevant for Kenya. These would be key as we move to phase 2 of the Initiative starting 2025.

Question asked by GFAiR:

QUESTION: The political will in Kenya at the moment, is more for inorganic fertilizers.[1] Farmers cultivate Indigenous vegetables using inorganic fertilizer and they have fantastic harvests, the lands are good and so on. How do you reconcile this with your approach?

[1] See also: Falconnier
et all (2023) The input reduction principle of agroecology is wrong when it comes to mineral fertilizer use in sub-Saharan Africa. The authors of this article argue that more mineral fertilizer is needed in SSA for five reasons.

Related PAEPARD blogposts

• Agroecology TPP - The Dialogues Series: Doing science differently
• The Agroecology Transition: Different pathways to a single destination - Eight country experiences
• 12-13 March 2024. Second Members Forum meeting of the Transformative Partnership Platform on Agroecology

Resource:

CGIAR Initiative on Agroecology. (2023) The Agroecology Transition: Different pathways to a single

destination - Eight country experiences  #32 pp. 

Agroecology is a transdisciplinary, participatory, and action-oriented approach for co-designing options that enhance food system resilience, equity, and sustainability. Working in eight countries of the Global South, the CGIAR Initiative on Agroecology seeks effective ways to put this approach into practice. In each country, the Initiative concentrates on one or two distinct territories referred to as “agroecological living landscapes” (ALLs), where it engages with researchers, farmers and their associations or communities, private companies, international and national non-governmental organizations as well as local, regional, and national policymakers.

This report includes the Andhra Pradesh Community-Managed Natural Farming (APCNF) 

TROPENTAG: annual interdisciplinary conference on research in tropical and subtropical agriculture

11-13 September 2024. TROPENTAG. 

The annual interdisciplinary conference on research in tropical

and subtropical agriculture, natural resource management and rural development (Tropentag) was jointly organised by the universities of Berlin, Bonn, Göttingen, Hohenheim, Kassel-Witzenhausen, ZALF e.V. (all Germany), Ghent University (Belgium), Czech University of Life Sciences Prague (Czech Republic), BOKU Vienna (Austria), and the Council for Tropical and Subtropical Research (ATSAF e.V.) in co-operation with the GIZ Fund International Agricultural Research (FIA).

Tropentag 2024 (TT24) was organised as a hybrid 'green event' by University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU University), Austria (Insitute and Cluster for Development Research), in cooperation with ATSAF e.V.

Topics:

1. 
   Agroecology and sustainable resource management practices: This includes discussions on sustainable agriculture practices, such as crop management, soil conservation, organic agricultural production, agroecology and agroforestry systems, aiming to optimize natural resource management while preserving the environment.
2. Livestock management and human well-being: Addressing sustainable and resilient animal production systems, promoting animal welfare, healthy animals as high-quality food resources, and enhancing human well-being through sustainable livestock management practices. Discussions link to the current discourse regarding economic viability and environmental aspects of animal production systems, increasing consumer demands for improved animal well-being, and calls for alternative non-animal protein sources.
3. Food and nutrition sovereignty: This session aims to bring together different perspectives contributing to a sustainable and just transformation of our food system. This involves addressing the underlying structural and socio-political issues related to malnutrition and advocating for sustainable diets. An emphasis is on democratic control over the production, distribution and consumption of food and the rights of peoples and communities to determine their own food and farming systems. This includes discussions on how to improve access to land and access to culturally appropriate, nutritious and affordable food, and the important intersection between food and health, identifying and assessing transformative solutions.
   
   
   
4. Sustainable water and fisheries management: Exploring innovative strategies and solutions to ensure the long-term viability of water resources and fisheries worldwide. Through interdisciplinary research and collaborative efforts, this session delves into the complex challenges facing sanitation, water ecosystems and fish populations, addressing overfishing, habitat degradation, pollution, and climate change impacts and offering insights into sustainable management practices, community engagement, policy frameworks, and technological advancements to promote the resilience and health of aquatic environments and fisheries.
5. Climate change adaptation and resilience: Sessions addressing adaptation to climate change in the context of agriculture and food systems, including pastoralism, natural resources management, and rural livelihoods. A critical perspective is laid on the potential threats of climate adaptation strategies for diverse rural livelihoods, in light of increased privatization, land grabbing and the rush for carbon and biodiversity credits. Sessions further focus on resilience strategies in agriculture, food systems and natural resource governance, including innovative approaches to mitigate environmental risks and enhance resilience of local populations.
6. Forestry, environmental conservation and ecosystem services: Exploring the intersection of agriculture and environmental conservation, including plant protection, agroforestry systems sustainability, and the importance of trees for environmental health and ecosystem services provision. This encompasses sessions on plant protection, trees for people and the environment, and understanding and managing soil-vegetation interactions, all of which contribute to environmental conservation and the provision of ecosystem services. This includes critical reflections on the benefits, trade-offs and potential threats of environmental conservation for rural livelihoods.
7. Gender and intersectional perspectives in the governance of natural resources: Critically explore how gender and other social dynamics intersect with and impact the governance of natural resources. Highlight the importance of inclusive approaches and practices, acknowledging diverse perspectives. Emphasize the importance and value of local knowledge systems, knowledge co-creation, co-learning, and actor-based initiatives in achieving more just and inclusive governance of natural resources and food systems.
8. Multiple crises: political, institutional and economic structures and challenges: Adopting a political ecology lens to explore the impact of multiple crises on our food and agriculture systems and natural resources, such as the climate crisis, violent conflicts and resulting economic crises. This includes reflections on the economic potential and profitability of agriculture and rural livelihoods, as well as collective action from grassroots organisations in shaping our future food and agricultural systems, and the role of policies and institutions amidst societal transformations.
9. Social and technological innovations for implementing the SDGs: Sessions focusing on technology adoption and dissemination, social innovations, and farmer perspectives in cropping and animal systems will highlight the role of technical and social innovations in agricultural practices and farmer-driven processes that contribute to sustainable resource management and securing livelihoods.

Keynote speakers

Tropentag 2024 had the honour to welcome three keynote speakers with diverging backgrounds: Franz Fischler, Anja Gassner, and Lerato Thakholi. Although the speakers shared different stories, their speeches united them in a shared vision of making efforts for brighter future prospects.

• Franz Fischler, President IHS, Institute Advanced Studies, Austria
• Anja Gassner, Managing Director, CIFOR Germany gGmbH; Director Europe
• Lerato Thakholi, Wageningen University and Research, The Netherlands / University of the Western Cape, South Africa

Other speakers:

• Jennie Barron, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), Dept. for Soil and
  Environment, Uppsala, Sweden
• Johanna Jacobi, Department of Environmental Systems Science, Agrarökologische Transitionen, ETH Zürich, Switzerland
• Nzula Kitaka, Egerton University, Dept Biological Science, Kenya
• Johannes M. Waldmüller, Department of Political Science, International Politics, University Vienna, Austria
• Achille Assogbadjo, Lab of Applied Ecology, Faculty of Agronomic Sciences, University of Abomey-Calavi, Cotonou, Benin

CIFOR-ICRAF's Dietmar Stoian led a session on developing agroforestry value chains in Rwanda, enhancing climate resilience and improving livelihoods through the TREPA project.

Transforming Eastern Province through Adaptation (TREPA)
A paradigm shift in land management practices in Rwanda’s Eastern Province to build resilience in the landscape to sustain agro-ecological systems and livelihoods. TREPA intends to increase the resilience of 75,000 smallholder farmers and restore 60,000 ha of drought-prone degraded landscapes as climate-resilient ecosystems through agroforestry, soil erosion control, reforestation, and the restoration of pasturelands, including economic incentives linked with the development of value chains of climate-resilient agricultural and tree products.

• Funding partners: Green Climate Fund & Government of Rwanda
• Implementing partner: Rwanda Forestry Authority (RFA)
• Budget: Entire budget 49,622,797 USD (Green Climate Fund + Co-financing)
• ICRAF budget 7,554,960 USD.

Using digital tools to support climate & agroecological transitions at scale

10 September 2024. Using digital tools to support climate & agroecological transitions at scale.

The workshop was held as part of the closing of the Inclusive Digital Tools (ATDT) Project, which looks at how digital resources can boost inclusivity and empower farmers to co-create sustainable practices. 

The ATDT Project is part of the EU-supported Agroecological Transitions Program for Building Resilient & Inclusive Agricultural & Food Systems (TRANSITIONS), which advocates for climate and agroecological transitions by investigating holistic metrics; exploring public-private incentives and innovative pathways for sustainable practices, and developing digital tool innovations.

The Agroecological TRANSITIONS program, supported by the EU, advocates for climate and agroecological transitions by addressing several challenges. 

• The program has three projects: investigating holistic metrics to assess food and agricultural systems and guide policy and investment decisions; exploring public-private incentives and innovative pathways for sustainable practices; and developing digital tool innovations to support farmers and extension practitioners assess performance.
• TRANSITIONS’ Inclusive Digital Tools (ATDT) Project looks at how digital resources can boost inclusivity and empower farmers in co-creating sustainable practices. ATDT has evaluated digital resources for technical advice and performance assessment to understand how they support agroecological transition. Regional partners and teams have developed and tested digital tools to support agroecology in Vietnam for rice and in Brazil for livestock. 
• As the ATDT project comes to a close this year, the panel exchanged ideas with a wider group of organizations and stakeholders actively working with digital resources. Through this work and the parallel projects on metrics and public-private incentives, the TRANSITIONS projects aim to improve food security, minimize negative ecological impacts, and foster climate-informed agroecological transitions in LMICs.

The interactive workshop, discussed opportunities and challenges to scale climate and agroecological transitions using digital resources. The objective was to share knowledge and exchange ideas among leaders and experts in this area on the following topics:

• Climate and agroecology indicators in digital tools
• Principles for digital inclusion of smallholder farmers
• Digital tool design for co-creation
• Incentives and pathways to scale digital tools for climate & agroecological transitions

Presentations:

• Facilitator: Sandhya Kumar Agroecology TPP Scientific Coordinator 
• Lini Wollenberg University of Vermont & The Alliance of Bioversity and CIAT - Digital tools for an agroecological transition? 
• Violaine Laurens Regional Manager – Digital Solutions, Solidaridad Latinoamérica - Co-creating agroecology practices for livestock in Brazil: Solis 
• Trang Vu/Katie Nelson, IRRI - Vertically integrated digital performance assessment for the 1 Must Do 5 Reductions in Vietnam 
• Fancisco Hidalgo Socio-environmental researcher, Alliance of Bioversity & CIAT - Leveraging digital traceability tools for agroecology transitions  
• Mary Crossland Livelihood systems associate scientist, CIFOR-ICRAF - Metrics for holistic assessment in digital tools 
• Kyle Dittmer Research Analyst, Alliance of Bioversity & CIAT Principles for socially inclusive digital tools for smallholder farmers

Panel: Will this work? What will it take? 

• Facilitator: Sandhya Kumar Agroecology TPP Scientific Coordinator
• Oliver Oliveros Coordinator, Agroecology Coalition 
• Alesha Miller Chief Strategy Officer, Digital Green  
• 
  Christophe Larose European Commission - Concluding statements @1:27:56 video recording
  
  Christophe referred to the final report
  EC (2024) “Strategic Dialogue on the Future of EU Agriculture. Ashared prospect for farming and food in Europe” September 2024 (# 110 pp.)
  
  This dialogue brought together 29 major stakeholders from the European agri-food sectors, civil society, rural communities and academia to reach a common understanding and vision for the future of EU's farming and food systems. These suggestions will guide the work of the European Commission when shaping its Vision for Agriculture and Food, to be delivered in the first 100 days of President von der Leyen's second mandate.

Members call for launching an EU-wide benchmarking system in agriculture and food systems aiming to harmonize methodologies of on-farm sustainability assessments. (page 10) ... An agricultural benchmarking system can be used to better leverage the potential of sustainability certification schemes.(page 39) ... The current lack of a standardized and harmonized methodology has led to a multitude of methods for assessing sustainability of farms and the agri-food sector. That causes inconsistencies and variations making it sometimes impossible to follow a clear way of improvement. (page 41) 

Regarding the uptake of innovation and technology, the need for de risking investments in innovation is emphasised, including through risk-sharing mechanisms and financial incentives. (page 104)

The speakers highlighted:

• how digital tools can support farmer agency and negotiate top-down and corporate influence in digital tool design
• how digital tools can best serve farmer needs through co-creation of knowledge and avoiding the pitfalls of current digital tool business models driven by non-farmer interests 
• how aligning metrics, policy, incentives, and digital tools can help integrate climate change adaptation and mitigation into agroecological practices and technical advice.

Resources

A summary blog – covering key highlights from the event
A video recording, so you can relive the best moments from the event, in case you missed it

Presentation slides on:

• Principles for socially inclusive digital tools for smallholder farmers
• Metrics for holistic assessment in digital tools: Insights from the TRANSITIONS Metrics project
• Leveraging digital traceability tools for agroecology transitions: A process underpinned by connection, co-creation & responsibility
• Vertically integrated digital performance assessment for agroecological transitions in rice: Evidence from Vietnam
• Co-creating agroecology practices for livestock in Brazil: Solis

Agroecology, Organic, Regenerative, Nature-based A conversation on food systems sustainability framings

3 September 2024. 02:00 CEST Agroecology, Organic, Regenerative, Nature-based A conversation on food systems sustainability framings

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Sustainable”, “organic”, “agroecological”, “nature-based”, “regenerative” are increasingly being discussed in the context of food systems. 

• What are the differences and synergies between these concepts and frameworks, and how can they contribute to transforming our food systems? 
• Register here 

Speakers:

• Fergus Sinclair, Director of Agroecology, CIFOR-ICRAF & Transformative Partnership Platform on Agroecology
• Ercilia Sahores, Founding Member and Latin America Director, Regeneration International
• Choitresh (Bablu) Ganguly, Board Member, IFOAM - Organics International
• Natasja Oerlemans, Head of Food team, WWF Netherlands
• Moderated by Esther Kagai, Director, Cshep Kenya

AFAAS Stakeholder engagement/ Consultation with Farmers &NGOs

29 August 2024. AFAAS Stakeholder engagement/ Consultation with Farmers & NGOs.

Download the programme here

The African Union (AU) and European Union (EU) launched a partnership under the AU-EU High Level Policy Dialogue (HLPD) in 2016, creating a ten-year Roadmap (2016–2026) focused on Research and Innovation (R&I) to enhance Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture (FNSSA) in Africa and Europe. The Roadmap has made significant progress in its four thematic areas.

With the Roadmap reaching completion in two years (2026), a new initiative, the "Consortium Europe Africa on Research and Innovation for Food Systems Transformation (CEA-FIRST)" project, was launched by the African Union and the European Union alongside a number of implementing partners, under funding from the European Commission through the Horizon Europe R&I Program (Cluster 6). The CEA-FIRST project was launched in December 2023 with seven Work packages (WP):

1. WP 1: CEA-FIRST Project and IRC Start-up
2. WP 2: Consolidation of Knowledge Management & Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning tools and support to the FNSSA Roadmap update
3. WP 3: Strengthening Networking and Stakeholder Engagement
4. WP 4: Knowledge and learning facilitation using information generated from the Knowledge Management Platform and the MEL
5. WP 5: Implementing IRC Functions Through Stakeholder Engagement
6. WP 6: Coordination of CEA-FIRST and IRC Pilots. CEA-FIRST activities will be conducted under the control and guidance of the EC REA Project Officer
7. WP 7: Ethics Requirements.

RUFORUM and CIRAD lead the Task 2.4 of Work Package 2, whose primary role is to guide the update of the current Roadmap into a new Roadmap, drawing from lessons learnt from the implementation of FNSSA R&Is during the last eight years. To support the development of this new Roadmap, RUFORUM has contracted a team of two consultants, representing AU and EU, respectively, with a mandate to carry out a review of the 2016-2026 Roadmap. The final output of this task will be a Roadmap review report including recommendations for the new Roadmap.

The AFAAS Stakeholder Engagement and Consultation with Farmers & NGOs is part of the organization's broader initiative to enhance agricultural advisory services (AEAS) across Africa.

Opening remarks	Prof. Patrick Okori, Ruforum Executive Director
Overview of the FNSSA R&I 2016-2026 Roadmap	Dr. Sokona S. Dagnoko
Presentation of the desk review and survey results	Alex Percy-Smith and Prof. Adipala Ekwamu
Discussions	Dr. Lillian Lihasi, AFAAS

Key topics included integrating local knowledge with modern agricultural practices, addressing challenges such as climate change, and enhancing the capacity of AEAS providers. The goal is to create a more participatory approach where the voices of farmers and NGOs are actively involved in shaping agricultural policies and practices. This also includes discussions on resource mobilization, capacity building, and the legal recognition of AEAS entities to ensure sustainability and impact. These consultations are crucial for aligning the efforts of various stakeholders to improve rural livelihoods, promote food security, and increase agricultural productivity across the continent.

Related:

Global Programme for Small-scale Agroecology Producers and Sustainable Food Systems Transformation (GP-SAEP)

This EU-funded programme - 23.2 M EUR, including EUR 18.2 million from the EU and EUR 5.0 million from Belgium - has the objective to enable rural small-scale producers to strengthen their practice of agroecology through better access to knowledge, support services, improved technologies and market outlets thereby improving their resilience to climatic, environmental and socio-economic shocks and stressors as well as food and nutrition security and incomes. The programme is structured around four components focusing on:

• Improving access to agroecological bio-solutions, including seeds, bio-inputs (organic fertilisers and bio-pesticides) and mechanical equipment adapted to small-scale agroecology farming practices;
• Strengthening value addition and markets for agroecological produce harnessing sustainable food system benefits;
• Increasing access to knowledge and empowering small-scale producers in agroecological transition through Rural Advisory Services (RAS) and farmer-to-farmer joint learning;
• Expanding the Economic and Financial Analysis of investments2 (EFA+) taking into account avoided negative externalities and broader medium to long term food system sustainability benefits, knowledge management and sharing.

The programme will be implemented through sub-projects (components 1 and 2), a grant to the Global Forum for Rural Advisory Services (GFRA) through its network of partners (component 3) and directly by IFAD/PMI (component 4) in two regions: i) Africa and ii) Latin America and Caribbean.

Moreover, the programme will support the Coalition for Food System Transformation through Agroecology (UN-FSS AEC). Bioversity International will receive EUR 1.2 million of the EU funding to host the UN-FSS AEC and finance the operations of the Coalition Secretariat.

Mineral fertilizer use in sub-Saharan Africa and agroecology

Falconnier et all (2023) The input reduction principle of agroecology is wrong when it comes to mineral fertilizer use in sub-Saharan Africa

The authors of this article argue that more mineral fertilizer is needed in SSA for five reasons: 

1. the starting point in SSA is that agricultural production is “agroecological” by default, that is, very low mineral fertilizer use, widespread mixed crop-livestock systems and large crop diversity including legumes, but leading to poor soil fertility as a result of widespread soil nutrient mining, 
2. the nitrogen needs of crops cannot be adequately met solely through biological nitrogen fixation by legumes and recycling of animal manure, 
3. other nutrients like phosphorus and potassium need to be replaced continuously, 
4. mineral fertilizers, if used appropriately, cause little harm to the environment, and 
5. Reducing the use of mineral fertilizers would hamper productivity gains and contribute indirectly to agricultural expansion and to deforestation. 

Yet, the agroecological principles directly related to soil fertility—recycling, efficiency, diversity—remain key in improving soil health and nutrient-use efficiency, and are critical to sustaining crop productivity in the long run. The authors argue for a nuanced position that acknowledges the critical need for more mineral fertilizers in SSA, in combination with the use of agroecological practices and adequate policy support.

Interview with Miguel Altieri Professor University California Berkeley on Agroecology

 21 August 2024. Interview with Miguel Altieri Professor University California Berkeley on Agroecology

Agrovisiones is a webinar program organized by FAO with the purpose of exposing voices and awakening visions that expand and transcend the Zero Hunger development goal.

The video below is the English translation. You can listen in on the conversation, originally held in Spanish, here 

 

The Role of Consumers in Agroecology

22 August 2024. The International People’s Agroecology Movements, IPAM, posed a central question as part of a webinar series “The Future is Now: Resilience and Sovereignty through People-led Agroecology”, namely: What’s the role of consumers in mainstreaming agroecology?

The International People’s Agroecology Movements, IPAM is a research-learning-action approach to agroecology that focuses on small-food producers and farming communities. 

• IPAM promotes agroecology as a sustainable approach to agriculture and food production and development, in the framework of food sovereignty, ecological and social justice. 
• It is an innovative approach developed by a network of farmers and women’s organisations, NGOs, researchers and academic institutions. 
• IPAM is a network of Field Learning Sites (FLS) situated in different communities across regions. The FLSs are training centres or campuses of farmers’ fields, CSOs, institutions and universities that offers on-site learning on agroecological farming methods, innovations and techniques. The FLSs offer structured sessions, study tours, visits, immersions and exchanges among farmers, students.

The webinar highlighted the roles consumers play in the creation of a just, healthy, equitable and sustainable food system. With a focus on civic participation beyond consumption, transformation in food systems was explored through the lens of the consumer.

• Charlene Tan Good Food Community, Philippines 
• María Julia Jiménez Movimiento Agroecológico Boliviano Slow Food Bolivia 
• Nasira Habib Organica Pakistan/ Khoj-Society for People's Education 
• Thongdam Phongphichith Sustainable Agriculture and Environment Development Association,  Lao PDR
• Rita Saavedra Consumidores Conscientes y el Observatorio Agroecológico

Resources

• Convert Garden Waste into Rich Resources, 
• How to Make Bokashi

AGROECOLOGY: Call for Expression of Interest

GFAiR, hosted by CGIAR/ABC, is seeking to engage GFAiR members, partners and other interested stakeholders to form a Collective Action on Agroecology. This theme is one of the three that were prioritised by GFAiR’s Steering Committee in a survey carried out last May.

Purpose

The purpose of this request for Expressions of Interest is to identify organizations interested in developing and participating in a Collective Action (CA) aimed at promoting agroecology. The objective of this initiative is to empower producers and other stakeholders as key actors in advancing sustainable agricultural practices that improve not only food security and biodiversity, but also resilience to climate change. In contributing to a more inclusive and sustainable agricultural transformation, the CA will encompass shared values, operational principles, and concrete strategies designed to demonstrate the importance of agroecological practices for food production, processing and consumption. Creating robust market linkages for agroecologically produced goods can ensure economic viability and scaling.

Organization background

GFAiR is the only global multi-stakeholder forum in which public, private and civil actors, across all aspects of the generation, access, transformation and use of agri-food knowledge, collaborate through their own representative mechanisms to collectively shape the future of agriculture and realize desired SDG impacts. GFAiR is hosted by CGIAR / Alliance for Bioversity and CIAT.

Submission of proposals

Proposals must be submitted by email, in strict compliance with the procedures outlined in the Terms of Reference (Annex 1) and must include all sections detailed in Annex 2. For proposals to be eligible for consideration, GFAiR must receive the submission, signed by a legal representative of the applicant organization, and stamped with the official seal of the organization on or before the 15th of September 2024 at gfair.secretariat@gfair.network. Proposals received after this deadline will not be considered. GFAiR reserves the right to extend the deadline for submission. In such an event, GFAiR will inform potential applicants in writing, specifying the terms and duration of the extension.

Selection Criteria

A Selection Committee will review the proposals to check that they meet the following criteria:

• As per the GFAiR Charter, CAs must include at least three partners belonging to the GFAiR Constituencies with at least one of them representing the interests of farmers/small-scale producers. Organizations may apply individually or jointly with others, which needs to be specified in the proposal. GFAiR may assist organizations applying individually to partner up with others in order to fulfil the condition stated above.
• Proposals must align with GFAiR’s Partnership Principles and Engagement Principles.
• CAs should contribute to agroecology principles and practices.
• CAs must be inclusive, notably of women and youth, by incorporating gender-sensitive, responsive, or transformative approaches, and prioritising youth involvement.
• Results from CAs should enable transformative change with results applicable globally.
• Organizations that fulfil these criteria will be invited to participate in a webinar to discuss the potential for developing a CA.

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1. TERMS OF REFERENCE AGROECOLOGY
2. EXPRESSION OF INTEREST TO BE PRODUCED BY ACTORS WANTING TO PARTICIPATE IN A COLLECTIVE ACTION (CA) AGROECOLOGY