Agroecology survey: Matrix on potential synergies

Agroecology survey: Matrix on potential synergies by Marcos Lana of SLU

10 March 2025. Brussels. In person meeting of the Collective Action Agroecology. This is a pre-event before the DeSIRA-Lift conference: Boosting agrifood research and innovation cooperation for impact at scale (11-13 March 2025 in Brussels).

1. Marcos Lana ([email protected]) Associate Professor in Cropping Systems (SLU) General Secretary (AEEU)

2. Collective Action Agroecology Survey Partial results The goal is to use this information to create a matrix and identify potential synergies and strengths among our consortia, since we cover different aspects. https :// forms.gle/cMbakG5Pa9k739tE8

3. Who are the stakeholders to be engaged with in your proposal? Farmer Indigenous communities Ag. Cooperatives Input suppliers NGOs Agroecology advocacy groups Extension service Retailers Research and education Government agencies Policy makers Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation Full engagement High engagement High engagement Moderate engagement Full engagement High engagement High engagement High engagement Moderate engagement High engagement High engagement Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) Full engagement High engagement Full engagement Moderate engagement High engagement High engagement High engagement High engagement Full engagement High engagement High engagement Pan African Farmers Organization (PAFO) High engagement High engagement Full engagement Moderate engagement Moderate engagement Full engagement High engagement Moderate engagement High engagement Full engagement Full engagement Asia Pacific Islands Rural Advisory Services (APIRAS) Moderate engagement Moderate engagement Moderate engagement Low engagement Full engagement Full engagement Full engagement Moderate engagement Full engagement Full engagement Full engagement

4. Some points for discussion Actual answers indicate a good level of coverage of the 13 principles of agroecology; Which are the geographies that will be addressed ? A more detailed description of the work , and the deployment of actions, will indicate which principles will indeed be approached . Risk of covering all principles : spreading too thin ; Benefit of covering all principles : systems perspective ; How to balance this ?

5. IAASTD 2009