In a context of a changing climate and growing concerns for more healthy
food systems,agroecology is gaining momentum as a scientific
discipline, sustainable farming approach and social movement. Yet its promotion in public
agricultural policies, research and extension is still limited. This
paper explores why this is. It calls for consolidating the evidence
base for agroecology through multi-dimensional tools that not only
measure yields, but also its many other benefits: economic,
environmental and social. Mainstreaming agroecology will require a
fundamental cultural and philosophical shift in how we as a society
define‘productive’ and ‘efficient’ agriculture.
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