Seven Case Studies of Agroecological Transition
New IPES-Food report provides concrete examples of communities breaking away from industrial agriculture.
REPORT | Breaking away from industrial food and farming systems: Seven case studies of agroecological transition
This report describes seven case studies of agroecological transition to draw insights on how the lock-ins of industrial food systems can be overcome, where the key leverage points for transition are located, and how transition towards sustainable food and farming systems can be best supported.
October 2018 | Agroecology 
October 2018 | Agroecology 
MEDIA | COAG26 side event: Agroecology - a key strategy to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (COAG26)
Agroecology and the SDGs: An overview will be carried out of the latest research in Agroecology, followed by a presentation of FAO Scaling Up Agroecology Initiative.
September 2018 | Agroecology | West Africa 
| West Africa NEWS | Alliance for agroecology in West Africa takes shape
The Alliance for Agroecology in West Africa (3AO) took major steps forward over recent weeks, as its members refined its work program and prepared to launch the platform at a series of high-level events.
July 2016 | Agroecology
REPORT | From Uniformity to Diversity
This report makes the case for a paradigm shift from industrial agriculture to diversified agroecological systems and identifies the 8 ‘lock-ins’ holding back transition. Read IPES-Food's landmark report.
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28
2019
Agroecology for the 21st Century Conference
Cape Town, South Africa
January 28-30. Emile Frison will give a keynote address at the Agroecology for the 21st Century Conference in Cape Town, South Africa.
January
29
2019
Symposium on Sustainable Food
Paris, France
January 29. Olivier De Schutter will deliver a plenary on the Common Food Policy at the « Rencontres de l’alimentation durable » conference convened by the Carasso Foundation. He will also participate in a roundtable discussion on "Food as Commons."
February
05
2019
2nd Global Conference of the One Planet Sustainable Food Systems Programme
San José, Costa Rica
February 5-7. Emile Frison will speak on a panel at the 2nd Global Conference of the One Planet Sustainable Food Systems Programme.
February
05
2019
Agroecology and Sustainable Food Conference
Montpelier, France
February 5. Olivier De Schutter will deliver the keynote address at the “Assises agroécologie et alimentation durable” convened by the city of Montpellier.
February
07
2019
Civil society's contribution to the development of a comprehensive food policy in the EU
Brussels, Belgium
February 7. Olivier De Schutter will present the Common Food Policy report of IPES-Food in a meeting convened by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC).
February
08
2019
"Thank You For The Rain" Film Screening + Discussion with Olivier De Schutter
Ixelles, Belgium
February 8. Olivier De Schutter will host a discussion after the screening of the film "Thank You For the Rain" in Ixelles, Belgium. More information here.
February
26
2019
Beating Famine 3: The Sahel Meeting the AFR100 Challenge
Bamako, Mali
February 26-28. Emile Frison will give a talk "Agroecological transition: bringing forces together"
April
03
2019
American Association of Geographers Annual Meeting
Washington, DC, USA
April 3-7th. Ricardo Salvador will present “Agroecology Now! Transitions-Transformations for a More Just and Sustainable Food System”