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Excellent article in Pt re the role agroecology: "Agroecology fights hunger and promotes public health"
"The current agri-food system needs to be transformed. And urgently.Robust evidence produced in BRA and abroad, reveals the role of industrial agri in producing svral of the biggest public health challenges at a global level,in particular hunger and malnutrition, obesity &chronic non-communicable diseases"
ecodebate.com.br/2025/05/05/a-
#Agroecology #PublicHealth #FoodSecurity #FoodColonialism

EcoDebateA agroecologia combate a fome e promove a saúde públicaO que a agroecologia tem a ver com o enfrentamento de alguns dos principais desafios da saúde pública no Brasil?

Hello #fediverse 👋 My name is Zhanna. I was born in Ukraine into a ukranian-russian family, spend more than half of my life in Germany. Now I live in Spain in Andalusia. I'm #newhere #neuhier #Новичок and looking forward to meeting new people.

For now I'm a full-time mother of two young people (4 and 5) and interested in #permaculture #permakultur #agroecology #agroforestry #freeeducation #nature #saveEwqarth #nocorporatebullshit blogpost of #charleseisenstein and I get almost nothing done during the day. Also I'm trying to learn Spanish without much success.

I would like to post some #PicturesOfTheDay from the mountains where I live now.

🇺🇳 FAO elearning Academy - Agroecology for Africa🌱

elearning.fao.org/course/view.

FAO elearning AcademyAgroecology for AfricaThis course introduces how agroecological elements, principles and practices can contribute to the social, economic and ecological transformation of agrifood systems. It also explores ways that governments, civil society and the private sector can support the scale-up and scale-out of agroecology. The course illustrates the uptake and spread of agroecology across Africa through practical examples and case studies. The key concepts, principles and practices of agroecology. How agroecology can contribute to the social, economic and ecological transformation of agrifood systems. How agroecology can contribute to maintaining agroecosystem health, productive capacity and reinforcing farm resilience. The enabling environment, obstacles and lock-ins affecting agroecological adoption and transitions to sustainable food systems. Ways for scaling up agroecology at community, national and regional levels. How the elements and principles of agroecology can be applied in Africa. This course is relevant for a wide audience who wants to quickly grasp the concepts of agroecology, including: Government officials and staff of the ministries of agriculture, food security, environment, health, trade or economics and rural affairs. Policymakers or advisors Training and capacity development practitioners

🌿The Nyéléni ECA Thematic Webinar – April Edition is Here! ✨
🌱💪 Strategies to Influence Land Policies. Land is the foundation of our food systems, livelihoods, and communities – so how can we ensure fair access and protect our rights? Let’s discuss it together!
🔗 Register now: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist

#NyeleniECA #FoodSovereignty #LandRights #Agroecology

@transnationalinstitute

Very good article in Portuguese regarding food colonialism
The “debt of hunger” that devastates the South

We need to understand how debt captures wealth and dismantles food systems in the global South. Dependent on dollars to pay it off, states give in to extractivism and cut social spending. How can we build a large movement to overturn this form of colonialism?

outraspalavras.net/mercadovsde

ht www.biodiversidadla.org

Outras Palavras · A “dívida da fome” que devasta o Sul - Outras PalavrasÉ preciso compreender como a dívida captura riquezas e desmonta sistemas alimentares no Sul global. Dependentes de dólares para pagá-la, Estados cedem ao extrativismo e cortam gastos sociais. Como construir um grande movimento pela anulação desta forma de colonialismo?

HT @AgroecologyMap

Northey Street City Farm in #BrisbaneAustralia

"We consider the vital connection to the elements of nature to be integral to learning and offer practical skills that can be utilised every day in your own garden space or working environment. Being based in the Magical #Bundjalung Country - the Northern Rivers 'Rainbow Region' of Northern #NewSouthWales, Australia, 'Growing Roots' offers a huge range of functional and cutting edge experimental #permaculture systems for students to explore. From the intensive, highly productive market gardens of ‘The Farm’ at Byron Bay through to Rural #FoodForests, #Agroforestry Systems, #BushTukka Gardens and the Great Wilderness of our Subtropical and Cool Temperate Rainforests, the teachings of nature - and humans creative dance within it - are vast and profound. We utilise the following 12 principles of Permaculture."

Learn more:
agroecologymap.org/l/northey-s
#AgroEcology #sustainability #regenerativeagriculture #FoodSecurity #Permakulture #AgroForestry #BushTucker #BuildingCommunity #SolarPunkSunday

agroecologymap.orgNorthey Street City Farm in Brisbane - Agroecology MapWe consider the vital connection to the elements of nature to be integral to learning and offer practical skills that can be utilised every day in your own garden space or working environment. Bein...