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Agroecology

Agroecology is a transformative approach to enhance resilience and climate change adaptation in agriculture and food systems

Agroecology

Agroecology is a transformative approach to enhance resilience and climate change adaptation in agriculture and food systems

Factsheets

Factsheet on Agroecology
Agroecology is a transdisciplinary and inter-sectoral approach. This factsheet provides an overview on agroecology as a lever social-ecological transformation. It illustrates the relevance of agroecology for future-proof agriculture and food systems using examples from implemented GIZ projects.
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Factsheet on Good Practices in Agroecology
This factsheet provides insight into how the 13 principles of agroecology can be used to shape a pathway for food and agriculture systems transformation. It compiles five good practices from GIZ projects in India, Mali and Mexico as well as two Global Programmes which are operating in various African and Asian countries.
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Factsheet on the Economic Potential of Agroecology 
This factsheet gives an overview of the economic potential of agroecology – and shows that agroecological systems can be more profitable than conventional systems, depending on the context. Findings from an exemplary GIZ project underline that agroecology can lead to economic benefits.
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Factsheet on Agroecology’s Contribution to the Strategic Objectives of the UNCCD
This factsheet provides insight into how agroecology contributes to achieving land degradation neutrality (LDN) under the UN Convention on Combating Desertification (UNCCD), specifically within its 2018-2030 strategic framework.
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Factsheet on Climate Resilient Jobs Perspectives through Agroecology
This factsheet illustrates the intersection of agroecology and rural employment. It explores how agroecology fosters climate change adaptation through biodiversity alongside employment promotion. Three dimensions are examined in particular: job creation, sustainable business opportunities and education.
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Agroecology “at a glance”

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