Agroecology: Our Roots of Change
Agroecology is far more than a set of sustainable agricultural practices. Agroecology puts peasants and indigenous voices at the center. It seeks to preserve biocultural diversity and strengthen resilience while challenging existing power structures in the food system.
This dossier is a collaborative effort of Heinrich Böll Foundation offices and our partner organizations worldwide to highlight the diversity of agroecological initiatives within our global network. From community-led digital innovations to public policy strategies, it explores how agroecology redefines food systems and promotes people’s agency.
Beekeeping of native species appears to contribute to a better livelihood in rural areas.Orawan Duangphakdee and Preecha Rod-im
Europe
Informal cooperation, self-organization, and learning from each other are important aspects of the social dimension of agroecology.
Latin America
Agroecological Practices in Argentina
“The Agroecology Path” (El Camino es la Agroecología), directed by Elías Saez, is a documentary that raises fundamental questions: Are we farming to produce food or money? Is it profitable to produce without poisons? How do we want to feed ourselves? Through real stories, producers, marketers and consumers open their farm gates and home doors to show that a different agricultural model is not only possible, but necessary.
The film examines the transition towards agroecological practices in various locations across Argentina.
Middle East
Untold Revolution: Food Sovereignty in Palestine الثورة غير المحكية- السيادة الغذائية في فلسطين - Heinrich Boll Foundation - Palestine & Jordan
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Food sovereignty means having the right to produce the food you need, rather than simply having the ability to buy it.