The 10 Elements of Agroecology framework was developed between 2015 and 2019. Prominent themes from presentations delivered during the First International Symposium on Agroecology for Food Security and Nutrition provided an initial coherent structure: recycling, efficiency, diversity, resilience and synergies as central ecological features of ...

WHAT ARE THE 10 ELEMENTS OF AGROECOLOGY? In guiding countries to transform their food and agricultural systems, to mainstream sustainable agriculture on a large scale3, and to achieve Zero Hunger and multiple other SDGs, the following 10 Elements emanated from the FAO regional seminars on agroecology4:

Agroecology is an integrated approach that simultaneously applies ecological and social concepts and principles to the design and management of food and agricultural systems. It seeks to optimize the interactions between plants, animals, humans and the environment while taking into consideration the social aspects that need to be addressed for ...

By identifying important properties of agroecological systems and approaches, as well as key considerations in developing an enabling environment for agroecology, the 10 Elements are a guide for policymakers, practitioners and stakeholders in planning, managing and evaluating agroecological transitions.

Protecting and improving rural livelihoods, equity and social well-being is essential for sustainable food and agricultural systems. By supporting healthy, diversified and culturally appropriate diets, agroecology contributes to food security and nutrition while maintaining the health of ecosystems.

Agroecology is fundamentally different from other approaches to sustainable development. It is based on bottom-up and territorial processes, helping to deliver contextualized solutions to local problems.

2020年9月9日 · Biodiversity, consumers, education and governance are identified as promising entry points to build a structured process using visual narratives that rely on the 10 Elements of Agroecology to...

10 Elements of Agroecology are based on seminal scientific literature on agroecology1, and complemented by discussions during FAO’s multi-actor regional meetings on agroecology from 2015 to 2017, civil society values on agroecology, and the review of international and FAO experts. Each of the 10 Elements of Agroecology are interlinked and ...

This paper discusses the 10 elements of agroecology to inform policy makers, practitioners, and stakeholders how to plan, evaluate, and manage agroecological transitions.

2020年9月9日 · The 10 Elements help to frame agroecology in an inclusive way, without privileging one definition, stakeholder group, or region, and they provide a structure for other entities contributing to advancing the uptake of agroecology.