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  • Publication | 2025
Agroecology is a Climate Solution! Sharing farmers’ expertise from Africa, Asia and Latin America
Global Food and Nutrition Security

This productive, ecologically resilient, economically robust and sustainable approach to farming integrates cutting edge science with local and Indigenous knowledge, innovation and practice, and emphasizes farming in harmony with natural cycles and processes. Grounded in the principles of food sovereignty, collectivity and justice, agroecology provides both a vision and a foundation for the needed transformation of our food systems, and offers a multitude of pathways that farmers can adapt to their own circumstances. The case studies presented here have been developed by members of Pesticide Action Network’s International Agroecology Workgroup, in advance of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change gathering in Brazil. The series provides policymakers, partners and the public with concrete evidence of the ability of agroecology to lead the way towards successful climate-resilient farming solutions, while reducing the carbon footprint and greenhouse gas emissions associated with chemical-intensive agriculture. These case studies showcase the experiences, knowledge and expertise of farmers from Argentina, Benin, Burkina Faso, Costa Rica, Ethiopia, India and Kenya.