Agroecology
As both the “science of sustainable agriculture” and a political project, agroecology works to decentralize power and promote equity and ecological resilience in our food systems. For an introduction to this issue, download our Food First Issue Primer on Agroecology
Agroecology, Food Sovereignty and the New Green Revolution
Academic Publication | Eric Holt-Giménez and Miguel Altieri | Dec 17, 2012
In Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems, 37:1, 90-102 Abstract In the face of recurrent global food crises, institutions of the…
Unfinished Puzzle: Cuban agriculture – the challenges, lessons and opportunities
Book | Eduardo Francisco Freyre Roach and May Ling Chan | Dec 1, 2012
This book provides a rare view from inside Cuba of the tension between food sovereignty and food security in the face of a 50-year US embargo.
What Cuba Can Teach Us About Food and Climate Change
Blog | Raj Patel | Jun 15, 2012
The Studebakers plying up and down Havana’s boardwalk aren’t the best advertisement for dynamism and innovation. But if you want…
The Scaling Up of Agroecology: Spreading the hope for food sovereignty and resiliency
Academic Publication | Miguel Altieri | May 1, 2012
A contribution to discussions at Rio+20 on issues at the interface of hunger, agriculture, environment and social justice
Smallholder Solutions to Hunger, Poverty and Climate Change
Policy Brief | Annie Shattuck and Eric Holt-Giménez | Dec 1, 2011
With the global food crisis, international agreement has emerged regarding the importance of smallholder agriculture in the battle against hunger and poverty.
The Agroecological Revolution in Latin America: Rescuing nature & ensuring food sovereignty
Academic Publication | Miguel Altieri and Victor Manuel Toledo | Jul 8, 2011
This paper provides an overview of the ‘agroecological revolution.’
Agroecology: A Path to Realizing the Right to Food
Backgrounders & Issue Brief | Olivier De Schutter | Jul 1, 2011
Agroecology can significantly improve agricultural productivity in poor, food-deficit countries, while preserving ecosystems and improving the livelihoods.
New Era for Agriculture?
Backgrounders & Issue Brief | Marcia Ishii-Eiteman | Jul 1, 2008
What must we do differently to overcome poverty and hunger and achieve equitable and sustainable development in the face of environmental crises?
Shattering Myths: Can Sustainable Agriculture Feed the World?
Backgrounders & Issue Brief | M. Jahi Chappell | Oct 2, 2007
For years, critics and proponents alike have worried that organic, small-scale, and sustainable agriculture cannot produce sufficient food.
Movimiento Campesino a Campesino: Linking Sustainable Agriculture & Social Change
Backgrounders & Issue Brief | Eric Holt-Giménez | Dec 1, 2006
For 30 years, Campesino a Campesino has helped families in the rural villages of Latin America improve their livelihoods and conserve their resources.
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