Agroecology now - connecting the dots to enable agroecology transformations

Anderson, Colin; Pimbert, Michel; Chappell, M. Jahi; Brem-Wilson, Joshua; Claeys, Priscilla; Kiss, Csilla; Maughan, Chris; Milgroom, Jessica; McAllister, Georgina; Moeller, Nina; Singh, Jasber

doi:10.1080/21683565.2019.1709320

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“…The core principle of co-creation of knowledge requires a very different approach to research: one that places farmers and stakeholders at the centre of defining research questions and developing solutions alongside scientists. Furthermore, to transition to a just and inclusive food system will require changes in economic policies that support local and regional food systems, raising questions of how to address power dynamics in order to shift the dominant narrative (Anderson et al 2020). The social and political principles of participation, fairness, connectivity and land and natural resource governance all highlight the need for research and advocacy related to these changes, required for a true transformation of food systems to be resilient, equitable and sustainable.…”

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Agroecological principles and elements and their implications for transitioning to sustainable food systems. A review

Wezel

Herren

Kerr

et al. 2020

Agron. Sustain. Dev.

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There is consensus that the global food system is not delivering good nutrition for all and is causing environmental degradation and loss of biodiversity, such that a profound transformation is needed to meet the challenges of persistent malnutrition and rural poverty, aggravated by the growing consequences of climate change. Agroecological approaches have gained prominence in scientific, agricultural and political discourse in recent years, suggesting pathways to transform agricultural and food systems that address these issues. Here we present an extensive literature review of concepts, definitions and principles of agroecology, and their historical evolution, considering the three manifestations of agroecology as a science, a set of practices and a social movement; and relate them to the recent dialogue establishing a set of ten iconic elements of agroecology that have emerged from a global multi-stakeholder consultation and synthesis process. Based on this, a consolidated list of principles is developed and discussed in the context of presenting transition pathways to more sustainable food systems. The major outcomes of this paper are as follows. (1) Definition of 13 consolidated agroecological principles: recycling; input reduction; soil health; animal health; biodiversity; synergy; economic diversification; co-creation of knowledge; social values and diets; fairness; connectivity; land and natural resource governance; participation. (2) Confirmation that these principles are well aligned and complementary to the 10 elements of agroecology developed by FAO but articulate requirements of soil and animal health more explicitly and distinguish between biodiversity and economic diversification. (3) Clarification that application of these generic principles can generate diverse pathways for incremental and transformational change towards more sustainable farming and food systems. (4) Identification of four key entry points associated with the elements: diversity; circular and solidarity economy; co-creation and sharing of knowledge; and, responsible governance to enable plausible pathways of transformative change towards sustainable agriculture and food systems.

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confidence: 99%

Agroecological principles and elements and their implications for transitioning to sustainable food systems. A review

Wezel

Herren

Kerr

et al. 2020

Agron. Sustain. Dev.

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216

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“…Agroecology, barely recognized a decade ago within official circles, has taken a central stage now in global discussions on food system, environment, and development [1][2][3][4][5][6][7]. Agroecology offers an alternative and viable strategy for transforming food systems to deliver fair outcomes for farmers, society, and the environment [8].…”

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Agroecological Approach to Farming for Sustainable Development: The Indian Scenario

Bisht¹,

Rana²,

Jones³

et al. 2022

Biodiversity of Ecosystems

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Agroecology is the application of ecological principles to agricultural systems and practices and the application of social justice principles to whole food systems. Agroecological farming, an unfamiliar concept to those who treat agriculture and ecology as separate subjects, refers to farming for producing food, employment and economic benefits in addition to cultural, social and environmental services and benefits. Additionally, agroecology empowers farming communities, as the key agents of change, and addresses the root cause of problems of unsustainable agricultural systems in an integrated way and provides holistic and long-term solutions to transform the food and agricultural systems. As agroecology is at the forefront of transforming farming and food system sustainability, the present chapter specifically explores the state of Indian traditional farming agroecosystems, evidence collected under the ongoing Indian UNEP-GEF project “Mainstreaming agricultural biodiversity conservation and utilization in agricultural sector to ensure ecosystem services and reduce vulnerability”. We discuss traditional Indian farming in view of FAO’s 10 principles of Agroecology which is key to help policymakers, practitioners and stakeholders, in planning, managing and evaluating agroecological transitions.

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“…Reconhece-se que milhares de espécies são utilizadas por comunidades indígenas, populações tradicionais e camponeses brasileiros, e todo esse saber diminui o tempo de bioprospecção, isto é, desenvolvimento de pesquisa para a procura de fármacos novos (BARREIRO;BOLZANI, 2009). De modo geral, as atividades humanas afetam as paisagens e as comunidades vegetais, alterando positivamente ou negativamente sua evolução e inter-relacionamentos (ANDERSON et al, 2020). Uma das formas de entender esse processo de correlações humanas com a natureza é a utilização dos conhecimentos da etnobotânica, que se alinham perfeitamente com aspectos culturais e ambientais (ALBUQUERQUE et al, 2008;SILVA et al 2020), buscando e levando informações de relevância para as comunidades estudadas, contribuindo para a melhoria de qualidade de vida local (MEDEIROS et al, 2011;.…”

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“…Sua origem é antiga, assim como sua prática, e muitos cientistas reconhecem como ela auxilia no desenvolvimento dos povos (ALBUQUERQUE et al, 2008;MEDEIROS et al, 2011). Assim, em face à crise ambiental que presenciamos, é de suma importância que possamos analisar o desenvolvimento humano sem deixar de lado a conservação de ecossistemas naturais e a promoção de serviços ambientais e ecossistêmicos (BROOKS et al, 2006;TELLO;CASTILHO, 2013;LUEDLING et al, 2014;ANDERSON et al, 2020;STEENBOCK et al, 2020).…”

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Espinheira-Santa: Do Extrativismo À Produção Sustentável

Garcia

Júnior

2021

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O uso tradicional de espécies nativas para fins terapêuticos apresenta benefícios diretos e imediatos para distintas populações locais, seja pelo cuidado com a saúde ou pela possibilidade de produção e geração de renda. Porém, podem colaborar com a degradação dos ecossistemas, pelo extrativismo e superexploração, que têm colaborado com o avanço do desequilíbrio ecológico. Deste modo, o objetivo desse estudo foi utilizar a Maytenus ilicifolia para exemplificar o que ocorre em relação à exploração e uso de plantas medicinais no Brasil. O estudo foi conduzido a partir da literatura científica, sendo a busca realizada nas plataformas Scielo, Research-Gate, Scoppus, Web-of-Science e Google Acadêmico. As palavras espinheira-santa e Maytenus ilicifolia foram utilizadas nas buscas. Foram selecionados os artigos que abordassem os aspectos: botânica, ecologia, etnobotânica, fitoquímica, fitotecnia e adulterações. Como resultados, verificamos um grande número de publicações sobre fitoquímica, que a espécie sofre com extrativismo e falsificações, e que o manejo em agroecossistemas é ainda incipiente. Concluímos que são necessários incentivos em políticas públicas para pesquisas, produção e divulgação da espécie. Sua inserção em cadeias produtivas configura a sua conservação on farm, possibilitando um passo efetivo para conservação e preservação da espécie. Palavras-chave: agroecologia; conservação on farm; Maytenus ilicifolia; sociobiodiversidade; agricultura familiar. Espinheira-santa: from extractivism to sustainable production ABSTRACT: The traditional use of native species for therapeutic purposes has direct and immediate benefits for different local populations, whether for health care or the possibility of production and income generation. However, they can collaborate with the degradation of ecosystems, through extractivism and overexploitation, which have collaborated with the advancement of ecological imbalance. Thus, the objective of this study was to use Maytenus ilicifolia to exemplify what happens in relation to the exploration and use of medicinal plants in Brazil. The study was conducted based on the scientific literature, and the search was carried out on the Scielo, Research-Gate, Scoppus, Web-of-Science and Google Scholar platforms. The words espinheira-santa and Maytenus ilicifolia were used in the searches. Articles that addressed the following aspects were selected: botany, ecology, ethnobotany, phytochemistry, phytotechnics and adulterations. As a result, we verified many publications on phytochemistry, that the species suffers from extractivism and forgery, and that management in agroecosystems is still incipient. We conclude that public policy incentives are needed for research, production and dissemination of the species. Its insertion in production chains configures its conservation on farm, enabling an effective step towards conservation and preservation of the species. Keywords: agroecology; conservation on farm; Maytenus ilicifolia; sociobiodiversity; family farming.

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Agroecology now - connecting the dots to enable agroecology transformations

Cited by 29 publications

References 12 publications

Agroecological principles and elements and their implications for transitioning to sustainable food systems. A review

Agroecological principles and elements and their implications for transitioning to sustainable food systems. A review

Agroecological Approach to Farming for Sustainable Development: The Indian Scenario

Espinheira-Santa: Do Extrativismo À Produção Sustentável

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