Report on Drivers of Agroecology Transition
An analysis of European regulatory planning and funding frameworks that influence research and innovation agendas consumer behavior and eventually agroecological production ...
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Journal of Agrarian Change, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Pesticide use is expanding rapidly across sub‐Saharan Africa, while regulatory oversight and public protection structures remain weak, leaving smallholder farmers exposed to mounting health and environmental risks. In response, agrochemical industry actors have launched ‘safe use’ initiatives that emphasize training and personal protective ...
Elina Andersson +2 more
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Agroecological transition: towards a better understanding of the impact of ecology-based farming practices on soil microbial ecotoxicology. [PDF]
FEMS Microbiol EcolVermeire ML +2 more
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The Determinants and Constraints of the Transition to Agroecology in Algeria
Multidiszciplináris kihívások, sokszínű válaszokConventional farming, focused primarily on maximizing productivity, has led to adverse consequences for the environment and human health. Faced with these challenges, agroecology emerged as a promising alternative for sustainable agricultural practices that respect people’s health and the environment. This study aims to determine whether agroecological
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Counter‐Plantation Imaginaries: Deproletarianisation and Struggle for Autonomy in India
Journal of Agrarian Change, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This article examines the decline of the 2015 Pembillai Orumai movement in India's Munnar tea belt as an event revealing the dialectical relationship between labour struggle and agrarian capitalism within the plantation complex. Although widely celebrated for securing wage gains through a historic Dalit woman–led strike, the movement's rapid ...
Jayaseelan Raj
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Journal of Agrarian Change, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Peasant movements employ a spectrum of politico‐economic strategies for territorialising agroecology, ranging from autonomy to (inter)dependency. To substantiate this argument, I draw on qualitative fieldwork and historical analysis to examine the Colombian Peasant Reserve Zone movement's strategies for territorialising agroecology at both the
Daniel Ortiz Gallego
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The Global Pesticide Complex: Infrastructure, Fragility and Frontiers of Agrarian Change
Journal of Agrarian Change, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Although most pesticides have long been on the market, the political economy surrounding their production, regulation and use has undergone considerable change, spurring renewed interest in the social sciences. The global pesticide complex (GPC) is an analytical device to understand the multidimensional nature of these changes. In this special
Marion Werner +3 more
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Beyond Nitrogen Fixation: Multifunctional Roles of Common Bean in Organic Agroecosystems and Ecosystem-Oriented Breeding Strategies. [PDF]
Plants (Basel)Avasiloaiei DI +5 more
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Diet, Fruit and Vegetable Intake, and Nutritional Status in Fiji: A Scoping Review
Maternal &Child Nutrition, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Increasing fruit and vegetable (F&V) intake is essential for transitioning toward healthier, more sustainable diets. To design effective intervention programmes to promote F&V intake, it is crucial to understand intake levels and dietary patterns across different demographic groups as well as populations' nutritional status.
Fusta Azupogo +3 more
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How Could Agroecological Markets Support Healthier Diets in Urban and Periurban Areas for Low-Income Women? A Case Study of Dakar, Senegal. [PDF]
Curr Dev NutrBezner Kerr R +3 more
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