One of agroecology’s core principle consists in “building food systems based on the culture, identity, tradition, social and gender equity of local communities that provide healthy, diversified, seasonally and culturally appropriate diets” (HLPE, 2019).
On the occasion of the Month of Agroecology, have a look at Les Levidow’s article highlighting the many social benefits of agroecology in terms of rural livelihoods, fair prices, socio-economic equity, etc. These successful experiences from Brazil can inform European strategies.
“Agroecology’s societal benefits depend on solidaristic relationships: some experiences from Brazil”
by Les Levidow, Open University London and Davis Sansolo and Monica Schiavinatto, Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), São Paolo.