Food Systems
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Growing together: Agroecology community strengthens ties in Latin America
The 2026 Agroecology TPP Annual Members’ Forum brought 131 researchers, farmers, practitioners and policymakers together in Costa Rica to exchange…
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Four visions of 2050, one forest
[Editor’s note: This article reflects the personal views of the author] Paul Ehrlich died on 13 March 2026, at the…
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New prediction engine cuts costs of soil analysis and mapping to transform landscape health
An advanced new online prediction engine is transforming how soil spectroscopy laboratories assess landscape health across countries, cutting analysis and…
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How to better assess health risks from wild animal meat
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the world has been on alert for “Disease X” — the spillover of a virus from…
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Africa Food System Forum 2025 in Dakar: Africa’s solutions pave the way for sustainable food systems
From August 31st to September 5th, Dakar became the meeting point for a shared ambition, pulsed to the rhythm of…
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Ethiopian National Agroecology Strategy validated
The Ethiopian National Agroecology Strategy was validated at a national workshop held on 11 December 2025 in Addis Ababa, marking the conclusion of more than…
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From dialogue to action: Building on the five steps to transform food systems through agroecology
Last year, practitioners, researchers and policymakers gathered online for the second dialogue of the Transformative Partnership Platform on Agroecology (AE-TPP),…
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What’s measured matters: Agrifood system metrics for a finite planet
Our food systems are central to human existence – and major drivers of environmental change, too. As such, it’s not…
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Making waves: centring water in agroecological research and practice
“Water is foundational to food provision,” said Sarah Freed, a scientist at WorldFish, during an online session at World Water…
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‘Coalition of the willing’ takes agroecology forward at the Asia Pacific Symposium on Agrifood System Transformation
Science is increasingly finding evidence of the effectiveness of agroecological practices — such as mulching, intercropping, agroforestry, biological pest control…
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Beyond the Green Revolution: Clearing a new path for Indian agriculture
“Indian agriculture is in crisis,” said Ravi Prabhu, the Center for International Forestry Research–World Agroforestry Center (CIFOR-ICRAF)’s director of innovation,…
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Gender equality key for sustainable landscapes and fair food systems
Support for gender equity should be central to policies supporting sustainable management of forest landscapes and agroforestry systems to help…
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A line in the sand: Dryland restoration for a food secure future
Fortifying dryland ecosystems in Africa against degradation and desertification is crucial to avoid exacerbating the risks of widespread food insecurity…
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