Agroecology and the Transition to Sustainable Food Systems

This continuing series of public lectures provided different perspectives on the topic of agroecology in the context of food system transformation. Experts shared their insights from the fields of science, policy, and food system transformation.

Agroecology

Around the world, food systems are struggling to provide healthy, diversified diets for all. At the same time, sustainable farming practices that ensure environmental health as well as social wellbeing urgently need to be implemented. To address these challenges, agroecology is on the rise around the world.

Agroecology is a promising integrated and holistic approach that aims at transforming food systems. At its core is the sustainable conservation and protection of biodiversity and natural resources through the co-creation and sharing of knowledge. It is based on bottom-up, territorial, and interdisciplinary processes striving to deliver contextualized solutions to local problems. Special emphasis lies on the empowerment of farmers and other food system actors as key agents of change.