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By hosting public education events on water systems, the campaign aimed to educate the broader public and highlight the importance of agroecological agriculture.

From Salon • Feb. 24, 2023

In Nicaragua, on average, agroecological farms retained 40 percent more topsoil compared with conventional plots.

From New York Times • Nov. 8, 2022

Alternatives could include agroecological interventions, like developing locally managed seed banks, composting systems to promote soil health and pesticide interventions that don’t rely on chemicals, experts said.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 12, 2022

In a world of extreme weather, agroecological diversity—both social and biological—is a source of resilience.

From Scientific American • Sep. 22, 2021

That change would involve undertaking a wide array of activities, the authors write, including land restoration, more widespread adoption of agroecological practices such as preventing soil erosion, and more widely enforced limits on fishing.

From Science Magazine • May 6, 2019