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  • Publication | 2024
The Agroecology Assessment Framework
Global Food and Nutrition Security

The agroecology assessment framework was developed to evaluate projects, initiatives, or entire portfolios of projects, for their degree of agroecological integration.

The framework evaluates the alignment with each of the 13 agroecological principles developed by the High-Level Panel of Experts (HLPE). For each of the principles the framework includes two “value statements” - one describing a strong

alignment with the principle, and one describing a lack of alignment, as well as a dynamic list of examples/indicators of what contributes to the implementation of the principle.

Four principles should always be respected in all agroecological projects. These are: co-creation of knowledge, social values and diets, fairness, and participation.

The framework also includes “red flags” for practices that run counter to agroecological values. Projects/ initiatives with any “red flags“ do not qualify as agroecological no matter what the rest of their work looks like.