THE MAIN DRIVERS OF AGROECOLOGY

1- Engaging in a holistic and systematic discussion that puts the farm at the center, with a view to finding the right solutions for each context.

2- Capitalising on the positive biological interactions in farming systems through: the promotion of practices that favour an increase of biodiversity (e.g. hedges, grass strips), natural regulatory mechanisms between plants and animals and pests, and the most appropriate cropping systems and crop rotations…

3- Supporting the autonomy and resilience of farms by promoting the completion of the bio-geochemical cycles (water, nitrogen, etc.), including: crop rotation and cover between crops, reducing dependence on inputs, improving soil fertility, developing livestock/crop synergies, management of organic effluents...

4- Achieve a successful integration of agro-ecology within the whole supply chain in a way that contributes to a fair remuneration for farmers; including the agro-ecology principles in all parts of the food chain up to the consumer; promoting the creation of new value chains (new market opportunities and prospects, new products as a result of diversification)…