Integrating Agroecology within NAPs and NDCs

2 April 2025. Study Report Launch – Integrating Agroecology within NAPs and NDCs by AFSAThe report examines how key agroecological principles like biodiversity, soil health, and community participation are often referenced in policy documents without being fully recognized or supported. 

Through in-depth desk reviews, expert interviews, and a regional stakeholder workshop, the study highlights major barriers, including limited policy support, weak institutional capacity, and the dominance of industrial agriculture models.

Resources:

AFSA (2025) Integration of Agroecology in Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and National
Adaptation Plans (NAPs) in Africa # 44 pp.

This report is not just a call for policymakers but also a wake-up call to all actors including governments, development agencies, fi nancial institutions, and civil society to work together to adopt agroecology into Africa’s climate commitments. The urgency of the climate crisis demands that we

act now to elevate agroecology as the pathway toward a sustainable, climate resilient future for Africa.

AFSA (2025) POLICY BRIEF: Integration of Agroecology in Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) in Africa # 8 pp.