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In this context, the Agroecology Coalition was formed to bring countries and organisations together to intensify their efforts to transform food systems through agroecology while also addressing multiple crises.
The agroecology principles apply to all forms of sustainable agriculture and food production systems including crops, livestock and pastoral systems, agroforestry, fisheries, and aquaculture.
Mwatima Juma, chair of the Tanzania Organic Agriculture Movement, noted that the government’s efforts to transition from conventional agriculture to agroecology are a positive step.
In 2023, ESAFF Uganda established 28 community agroecology schools, making a total of 35 community agroecology schools.
As climate change wreaks havoc globally, farmers are increasingly finding it tough to grow crops with expectations for reliable harvests.
Aggrey Atuhaire, a crops specialist says food crops in the wetlands are easily contaminated through the release of the agrochemicals which end up in plants or crops.
Ambaku said the land in which he is practicing agriculture is still virgin and thinks using chemical and synthetic fertilizer will destroy the soil fertility.
Each country is asked to facilitate the implementation of adoption of standards for agroecology products and by extension facilitate trade in agroecological products.
In agroecology, we can produce food to end food crisis and hunger that is threatening our country – minister. Mururi
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