Anouk Dijkman is a dedicated sustainability professional with a passion for transforming food systems. She holds a Master’s in Agroecology, Water and Food Sovereignty from Coventry University, and a Master’s in Sustainability Entrepreneurship and Design from Brunel University.
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What does ‘care’ really mean in agroecology?
So much talk about the importance of ‘care’ in agroecology, but what does it mean? This piece introduces a ‘Matrix of Care’ developed by Anouk Dijkman, offering a practical framework to understand how diverse care practices, from domestic and community care to more-than-human relations, shape agroecological transformation.
June 12, 2026
