Food transition begins with citizen-led initiatives
By Olivier De Schutter Knowledge held by citizens provides insights about new food cultures and practices. While acknowledging the usefulness of top-down tools, Oliver De Schutter...
Category: In perspective
Thinkers and do-ers share their perspectives on how to accelerate the transition to healthy food systems.
We must strengthen women farmers in their work
By Hanny van Geel All over the world, including in Europe, women play a unique and vital role in fixing our broken food system. The...
Agroecology in a European context
Video of a speech by Jyoti Fernandes at the seminar ‘Agroecology in the EU’ that took place at the European Parliament in September 2015. Video...
Learning from the way peasants assess their farm
By Jan Douwe van der Ploeg Whereas yield increases are considered central in modernised agriculture, they can be seen as just one element of impact in...