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European Network for Agroecological Food systems

Launch of the European Network of Agroecological Food Systems (ENAF)

February 2, 2023

European Network for Agroecological Food Systems launched On January 26th, the Horizon 2020 Project, Agroecology for Europe (AE4EU) launched ENAF: the European Network for Agroecological Food Systems, along with more than 40 esteemed colleagues and fellow associations. Programme with outputs:  We also made a synthesis of the feedback we received from participants in the launch …

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Research demand identification in Southern Italy: an AE4EU experience in Basilicata region

January 20, 2023

The Agroecology for Europe (AE4EU) project aims at enabling a successful transition to agroecology through the direct engagement and involvement of different actors from different backgrounds and sectors. Among its activities, the project intends to identify research needs for agroecology, taking into account and combining the research demands of agroecological farmers, the expectations of civil …

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Launch Event of the European Network of Agroecological Food Systems (ENAF)

December 9, 2022

Thursday January 26th, 2023 – 15:00-17:00 CET ENAF’s mission is to connect, strengthen and support existing networks and organisations to improve collaboration and dialogue across sectors working for the transformation of food systems. It is meant to be bottom-up, people-led and transdisciplinary in orientation, and to embrace all agroecological principles. It may have several functions …

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Meet our partner – Wageningen University & Research (WUR)

December 9, 2022

Wageningen University & Research (WUR) is one of the partners in AE4EU. WUR focuses on the domain ‘healthy food and living environment’ in three related partly overlapping core areas: Food, feed and bio-based production, Natural resources and living environment and Society and well-being. Over time more people have started working on research requests related to …

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Meet our partner – Centre for Agroecology, Water and Resilience (CAWR), Coventry University

December 9, 2022

Ambitious and innovative, Coventry University is known for delivering research that tackles a number of global challenges. Over 500 world-renowned experts, from professors and directors to research associates, work alongside a thriving community of 800 doctoral candidates within the University’s 16 challenge-led, interdisciplinary research centres. One of these is the Centre for Agroecology, Water & …

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The development of the SRIA for the AELLRI partnership

December 8, 2022

The SCAR Strategic Working Group on Agroecology (SCAR-AE) is the entity responsible for the preparation of the candidate partnership ‘Accelerating farming systems transition: agroecology living labs and research infrastructures’ (AELLRI) and, in particular, for developing the Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA). SCAR-AE offers a platform for continuous strategic discussion between the Member States (MS), …

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Public funding of Agroecology

December 8, 2022

Within the frame of the AE4EU project, a team, led by Coventry have aimed to mapped existing public funding on agroecology. Our mapping of public funding for agroecological research and practice in Europe followed a twin-track method. Existing databases provided some information about funding for research; and practice was addressed by contacting ministries of agriculture …

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Innescare e coltivare Agroecologia – Living lab meeting, 24th of November 2022

November 24, 2022

The project partner UNISG, is organising the next Italian living lab meeting on the 24th of November. A living lab is a network a network of local actors, researchers, associations, political subjects who work synergistically to co-create agroecological solutions. The meeting will take place in in Brossasco, Italy and will be held in Italian. Please …

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Experience sharing with Dr Olena Motuzenko on gastro-tourism “Academia, civil society and local communities – united to keep knowledge alive”

November 18, 2022

Online public meeting of the Network of Networks of European organizations working on agroecology (NofNs)* – 29 November, 16h30-17h30 CET During this one-hour open meeting, Dr Olena Motuzenko will share her experience and story about the recently launched Atlas of 85 Ukrainian products of cultural value at Terra Madre and the process and participatory methodology …

Experience sharing with Dr Olena Motuzenko on gastro-tourism “Academia, civil society and local communities – united to keep knowledge alive”Read More

AE4EU Webinar – Development of agroecology in Bulgaria and Romania

November 9, 2022

On the 6th of December, 16h – 17h30 (CET) the 3rd AE4EU mapping webinar “Development of agroecology in Bulgaria and Romania” will take place. Documenting and analyzing the development of agroecology in different countries and context is key to enhancing the up and out-scale of agroecology at the European level. Based on the AE4EU project …

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Policy brief – Fostering the transformative role of agroecological research in Europe

October 28, 2022

This policy brief aims to provide research-based recommendations for policy makers that are responsible for the design and funding of research programmes related to sustainable agriculture, as well as agroecology. The research was undertaken as a desk-based activity in order to collect information on research projects and funding programmes which deal with agroecology in Europe, …

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Vacancies at AE4EU partner – Thünen Institute

October 28, 2022

Scientific Staff Member (f, m, d)(Agroecology, Environmental Sciences, Geoecology) from the next possible date until 31.10.2023 in part-time with 65% of the regular weekly working hours on the topic of “Agroecological transformation towards sustainable land use systems“. The position is linked to the EU-funded project “Agroecology for Europe” (AE4EU). The aim of AE4EU is to …

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AE4EU webinar – Agroecology research in Europe: current status and perspectives

October 13, 2022

On Thursday, 3rd November 2022 the webinar “Agroecology research in Europe: current status and perspectives” was led by the AE4EU partner CREA. The webinar presented the outcomes of the mapping activities on agroecology research in Europe carried out within AE4EU and focused on: (c) Picture: Ciaccia, 2021

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AE4EU internship – Agroecology Europe is looking an intern

October 4, 2022

Agroecology for Europe (AE4EU) aims to contribute to Agroecology research and innovation development through different strategic objectives and major avenues to reach them. In this regard, the project will aim at mapping and analyse the local, regional and national state of art initiatives in different European countries, as well as analyse different national and regional …

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Webinar : Peasant Agroecology According to ECVC

September 26, 2022

In the context of the latest publication by the AE4EU project partner European Coordination Via Campesina (ECVC) ‘Peasant agroecology according to ECVC’, ECVC invites to a webinar with farmers, allies and policy members, to explore and discuss how the system of peasant agroecology is capable of offering solutions to the great environmental and socio-economic challenges …

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AE4EU @TerraMadre2022 in Torino, Italy

September 22, 2022

During Terra Madre 2022 our project partner UNISG is busy sharing the outcomes of AE4EU on-site in Torino, Italy. Many other events are taking place on-site in Torino and online. Don’t miss out on this wonderful event and have a look at the program. Agroecology for a better future, 22.09.2022, 13:30 (local time) What does …

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Feedback on the Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA) from SCAR-AE – Have your say until the 30th of September 2022!

September 22, 2022

The SCAR Strategic Working Group on Agroecology (SCAR-AE) is an entity responsible for the preparation of the Candidate European partnership ‘Accelerating farming systems transition: agroecology living labs and research infrastructures’ (AELLRI) and, in particular, for developing its Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA). A first consolidated version of the SRIA has been prepared between January …

Feedback on the Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA) from SCAR-AE – Have your say until the 30th of September 2022!Read More

#1 AE4EU Newsletter – September 2021

September 20, 2022

Started in January 2021 for three years, the project AE4EU aims at enabling a successful transition to agroecology – in September 2021 the first newsletter was circulated with the aim of sharing the first outcomes of the project and inviting subscribers to be part of the progress. We hope you enjoy the news and we …

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2# AE4EU Newsletter – January 2022

September 20, 2022

In January 2022 we circulated the 2nd newsletter marking the first year of the project. The project progressed and actions took place on different dimensions of AE4EU, such as the mapping activities, living labs and analysing existing and future funding schemes. We hope you enjoy the news!

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#3 AE4EU Newsletter – July 2022

September 19, 2022

Have a look at the 3rd AE4EU newsletter In July 2022 AE4EU distributed its newsletter. In the months before the summer, we were able to organise different events as well as our first in-person meeting between our partners. The development of agroecology in Europe is now in a key period and AE4EU aims to foster …

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Policy Brief – 10 steps to achieve the European Green Deal

August 19, 2022

The European Green Deal is a monumental step in achieving a greener and more sustainable Europe, filled with promising targets which aim to culminate in no net emissions of greenhouse gases by 2050 and economic growth decoupled from resource use. It establishes great potential for a fairer economy, the revitalisation of rural areas and sustainability. …

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Meet our partner – European Coordination Via Campesina (ECVC)

July 4, 2022

Peasant agroecology is a way of life. ECVC supports life-enriching systems and oppose life-alienating systems Ecologically we work together with nature and not against it. We cherish synergies between living beings and prioritize traditional farmer knowledge and participatory, transgenerational, and experiential learning processes Economically we base our principles on forms of economy that is truly …

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Meet our partner – Universidade De Santiago De Compostela (USC)

July 4, 2022

“Agroecology involves the transition to a model of integration, management and planning, over time, of a sustainable territory. This requires the development of a political framework that integrates each one of the needs and particularities of all the actors and scenarios, a real challenge that SILVOPAST Group, together with the other partners of the AE4EU …

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Towards a European agroecology network of networks

July 4, 2022

Supporting agroecological transformation of agriculture and food systems in Europe In spring 2022, after consulting a range of agroecology farmer representative organisations, AE4EU initiated a process of co-creating an overarching network of agroecological networks in Europe. When we say ‘agroecological networks’ this includes initiatives around, e.g., organic farming and community-supported agriculture. This overarching network is …

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Webinar: Development of agroecology in Italy and Greece

June 14, 2022

On the 6th of July the second AE4EU mapping webinar will take place covering the development of agroecology in Italy and Greece. Documenting and analyzing the development of agroecology in different countries and context is important to enhance up and out-scaling of agroecology at European level. With an innovative and multiscale methodology, inspired by previous …

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Webinar – Development of agroecology in Austria and Germany

February 21, 2022

Webinar on Monday, 28th of March from 16:00 – 17:30 (CET) Documenting and analyzing the development of agroecology in different countries and context is important to enhance up and out-scaling of agroecology at European level. With an innovative and multiscale methodology, inspired by previous mapping (Agroecology Europe, 2020), the AE4EU project aims at providing an …

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AE4EU Policy Brief

February 16, 2022

‘Improving eco-schemes in the light of agroecology’ On the 25th of June 2021, the EU finalised its negotiations for the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) that is set to come into power on the 1 January 2023 and run until 2027. While this CAP is being championed by its creators as a radical new framework …

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Agroecology and research, an essential combination: mapping and analysing the European, transnational and national research projects, programmes and Institutions

January 25, 2022

Agroecology (AE) which is based on an integration of scientific discipline, agricultural practices, and social movement (Wezel et al. 2009) represents a collective-action mode for challenging and contrasting the dominant agri-food regime and creating more sustainable alternatives (Levidow et al., 2014). Nevertheless, AE is also adopted by actors who promote conventional agriculture and for this …

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Funding agroecology – Analysing existing funding and design of future schemes

January 24, 2022

Within AE4EU existing public and private funding schemes across Europe are assessed, compared and used as a basis to co-design future funding schemes.  One of the challenges of this work is to ascertain how much public money is spent on agroecology in every country in Europe. For this, the AE4EU team adopted a twin-track approach: top-down, looks at funded …

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Living Labs (LLs) for co-development and co-learning

January 24, 2022

Facilitating 3 living labs in 3 different countries – The Netherlands, United Kingdom and Italy Task 4.2 ‘Living Labs (LLs) for co-development and co-learning’ is setting up and facilitating 3 living labs in 3 countries (NL, UK, IT) to develop context-based and site-specific solutions to the central question “which mechanisms will strength the agroecological research …

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Mapping agroecology in Europe: a necessary step to foster its development

January 24, 2022

Agroecology in Europe A certain development of agroecology and its different facets in Europe can be stated (Nicot et al., 2018; Wezel et al., 2018). Nevertheless, it currently remains too limited so as to allow a successful transition to sustainable agriculture and food systems, characterized by increased biodiversity, resource-conserving and climate resilient production and food …

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Introducing our project partner: Agroecology Europe

January 17, 2022

An international and non-profit organisation Agroecology Europe is an international non-profit organisation and is registered in Belgium. It aims to analyse, design, develop and promote the transition towards agroecology-based farming and food systems in Europe and throughout the world. It intends to place agroecology high on the European agenda of sustainable development of farming and food …

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Meet CREA – Council for Agricultural Research and Economics

January 17, 2022

CREA, the Consiglio per la Ricerca e l’Analisi dell’Economia Agraria is the most important Italian Institution devoted to research and innovation in the Agri-Food. Sector. It is operating under the supervision of the Italian Ministry of Agriculture, in the field of agriculture, environment, agro-industry, food, fisheries and forestry, economy, with a unique multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary approach. CREA …

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Research in agroecology in Europe – Fill out our survey

January 13, 2022

In the framework of AE4EU (https://www.ae4eu.eu/), a European CSA (Coordination and Support Action) project which aims to build a European network on agroecology to accelerate the transition towards sustainable agriculture and food systems,  we are aiming to understand how “agroecology” is understood and implemented by researchers involved in agroecology in Europe.  For this reason, we have …

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Meet ISARA, coordinator of AE4EU

September 21, 2021

Created in 1968 in Lyon (France), ISARA is an Engineering School for agricultural, food and environmental sciences that offers professional engineering programme (MSc degree) and master programmes, and carries out research and extension. The Faculty emphasizes the thrill of scientific investigation through hands-on work, with an excellence on Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems.  ISARA is …

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Zoom on our AE4EU partner Eco Ruralis

September 21, 2021

Eco Ruralis is a national association of small-scale agroecological food producers, peasants and people working in rural areas from Romania.  Established in 2009, Eco Ruralis is representing the needs, interests and rights of more than 17.000 members across the country and is aiming at promoting and developing peasant agriculture as an ideal model of agriculture, …

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A Hub for Agroecology

September 9, 2021

An exchange and knowledge Hub for agroecology Learning, sharing, participation and co-creation of knowledge are well identified principles of agroecology. In THE Agroecology for Europe project, we aim to develop an exchange hub as virtual space of interchange among agroecology stakeholders. We are aiming of co-developing it with partners and stakeholders in order to ensure …

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Be part of the movement

September 9, 2021

Participate in our survey on public and private funding Public and private funding schemes are key to enable the development of agroecology. To learn more about existing funding of agroecology, in the AE4EU project, the team at Coventry University (UK), have adopted a dual approach towards the mapping of public funding for agroecology in Europe: …

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3rd Agroecology Europe forum – 17-19 November 2021 – Barcelona

March 30, 2021

To support exchange, reflection and bottom-up contributions, Agroecology Europe (AEEU) organises the third Agroecology Europe Forum together with local farmers, researchers, civic society and non-governmental organisations. Following the two first successful editions of the Forum in 2017 in Lyon (France) and in 2019 in Heraklion (Greece), the third edition in Barcelona (Spain) will address the …

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Agroecology, Europe’s new challenge

February 24, 2021

First press release of AE4EU AE4EU: Building a European network on agroecology to accelerate the transition towards sustainable agriculture and food systems. “Europe is now at a turning point regarding the future of European agriculture. Agroecology is a key concept for embracing practice, research, innovation, and education, and being essential to transform our agricultural and …

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