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Agroecology offers a powerful solution to the challenges facing today’s food systems. 🌱 It empowers communities and addresses root issues like inequality and environmental degradation. Resilience as the sixth element of agroecology reduces both ecological and socioeconomic vulnerability through maintaining a functional balance, giving communities a greater capacity to recover from major disturbances. Stay tuned to learn about the other elements of agroecology! 🌍 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eexbakhE #Agroecology #SustainableAgriculture #FoodSystems

✨ Stepping into the New Year, the CIRAWA Project extends heartfelt wishes to all our partners and supporters across the world! Here is to 2025 being a year of sustainable transformations for our communities and ecosystems. We will see you in the new year!

Women play an essential role in the food system, making up 43% of the global agricultural labour force, yet less than 15% of landholders are women. The Women Forum on Agroecology held in the Nabdam District, Ghana, is a significant initiative under the CIRAWA Project-Ghana aimed to empower women farmers, as they play a crucial role in agriculture. Key discussion elements included: 👩🌾 Farming practices and techniques 🌱 Peer learning and networking 🥕 Access to healthy diets and food security for households Interested in reading more? Check out this CIRAWA article! https://lnkd.in/ebRqEJEt #WomenFarmers #Agriculture #WestAfrica #Farming #Agroecology

Agroecology offers a powerful solution to the challenges facing today’s food systems. 🌱 It empowers communities and addresses root issues like inequality and environmental degradation. The fifth element of agroecology, recycling, supports multiple benefits such as supporting the autonomy of producers and reducing vulnerability to climate shock through closing nutrient cycles and reducing waste products. Stay tuned to learn about the other elements of agroecology! 🌍 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eexbakhE #Agroecology #SustainableAgriculture #FoodSystems

🥕🌱👩🏽🌾👨🏾🌾🍅🥗 "The Agroecology in Latin America: Building Pathways project announces the publication of its latest Agroecological Indicators Report , with data collected between July 2023 and June 2024." 📄 Read the report [en] https://lnkd.in/dqCGW2n8 [pt-BR] https://lnkd.in/dmiwD5kn [es] https://lnkd.in/du9sUrmr 🔗 Find out more https://lnkd.in/dxXuwZ7z Cepagro Agroecologia #agroecology #agroecologia #agroécologie #agrarökologie #permaculture #permacultura #permakultur #agroforestry #agrofloresta #agroforesterie #agroforstwirtschaft #sustainability #sustentabilidade #foodsystems #farming #agriculture #regenerative #organic #organicfood #climatechange #foodsovereignty #ecology #ecologie #ecologia #citizenscience #opendata

From 14-15 December, the CIRAWA project will be presented by ADPM Mértola at Feira Agropecuária in Porto Novo, Cabo Verde, held by the Ministerio da Agricultura and Ambiente. CIRAWA will be participating in panel discussions and in workshops on agroecology! 🌱 For more information about the event, click on the link in the comments below 👇 And be sure to check out this video by our partner ADPM Mértola (Associação de Defesa do Património de Mértola) on Facebook, also below! 📽️

Agroecology offers a powerful solution to the challenges facing today’s food systems. 🌱 It empowers communities and addresses root issues like inequality and environmental degradation. Efficiency as the fourth element of agroecology improves of the use of natural resources through planning and management practices. This leads to greater production with reduced dependency on external resources. Stay tuned to learn about the other elements of agroecology! 🌍 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eexbakhE #Agroecology #SustainableAgriculture #FoodSystems

🌾 Subscribe on LinkedIn to CIRAWA's "The Agroecologist" Newsletter! Dive into the latest updates from CIRAWA, a project advancing agroecological practices across West Africa. Join us as we explore how working with nature can enhance biodiversity, climate resilience, and rural livelihoods. Check out the newsletter below 👇 Don't miss out—subscribe now and stay informed! #Agroecology #Sustainability #FoodSystems #WestAfrica

Are you involved in or passionate about the European agriculture and food sector? 📆 10-12 December 2024 📍 Brussels or online The European Commission Agri-Food Days bring together important stakeholders to explore key topics like: ✅ Agricultural market trends ✅ Food security and sustainability ✅ Digital technologies and data flows This event offers a platform to tackle current and future challenges in the agri-food sector and discuss how EU initiatives can create a greener, fairer, and more competitive agricultural landscape. Discover insights from top speakers and innovators shaping the food system. Link in the comments below! #AgriFood #Sustainability #EUGreenDeal #AgricultureInnovation #FoodSecurity

How is #Agroecology progress measured? 🌱 Join CIFOR-ICRAF for the Agroecology TPP Dialogue #3 on Tuesday, 17 December! 📌 Topic: "Measuring What Matters to Foster Agroecological Transitions" This interactive workshop will explore holistic metrics for agroecology and present innovative tools with real-world applications across countries including Burkina Faso, Kenya, Senegal and Zimbabwe. 📅 Save the date and be part of the conversation! 🔗 Register now: https://bit.ly/4942Jke #Sustainability #FoodSystems #AgroecologicalTransitions CIRAD, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), University of Hohenheim, NIBIO Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research, Q-PLAN INTERNATIONAL, Rikolto, Université Catholique de Bukavu, Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board, AATF, African Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (AFAAS), PrAEctiCe, CIRAWA, NATAE, BIO4Africa, Global Landscapes Forum (GLF), Biovision Foundation, Agroecology Map