12 - Conversation on Agroecology: Networks of Agroecology in Africa

Описание: This month’s conversation: Networks of Agroecology in Africa

Topic 1: 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐚𝐛 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚
(Speaker: Audrey N'gom from the French National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment in France)
As part of the European AGROECOLOGY partnership, a global mapping of agroecological Living Labs and Research Infrastructures was conducted, identifying numerous initiatives worldwide. In Africa, such projects are rapidly emerging, with examples like MAHDIA and NATAE, alongside long-established networks like PELUM and AfrONet. These initiatives encompass a diverse range of activities designed to support local and multi-actor agroecological transition. For this presentation, a selection of agroecological Living Lab projects in Africa will be highlighted.

Topic 2: 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐨𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲: 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐍𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢-𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚
(Speakers: Carlo Rega and Carolin Callenius from the European Commission)
Knowledge on agroecology is often fragmented and anecdotal. The European Commission's Knowledge Centre for Global Food and Nutrition Security synthesizes and curates knowledge on agroecology, making it available to policy-makers and the public. Convergence of knowledge is also sought by the African Regional Multi-Actor Research Networks (RMRN), funded by the European Commission's DG for International Partnerships (INTPA) and supported by the KC-FNS. They bring together scientists, stakeholders, and practitioners in three African regions to advance agroecological research and innovation. Both initiatives facilitate knowledge sharing, collaboration and learning. These integrated approaches aims to bridge the knowledge-policy gap and support the scaling up of agroecology practices.