Agroecology: Food system transformation from farm to plate
By Staff, IATP, Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy
Agroecological approaches are anchored in human rights, rooted in culturally and ecologically diverse knowledge systems, and have the potential to build the community resilience necessary to deal with both the forces of climate change and corporate control.
Agroecology: Key to Agricultural Resilience and Ecosystem Recovery
By Staff, IATP, Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy
Agroecology is a transformative approach that can galvanize a just transition away from a destructive conventional agriculture and food system to one that builds agricultural resilience, rebuilds ecosystems, supports localized, fair food systems and strengthens local communities.
Big Meat and Dairy are Heating up our Planet
By Staff, IATP, Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy
Today, IATP and GRAIN jointly published a first of its kind study that quantifies emissions from 35 of the world's largest meat and dairy companies and scrutinizes their climate plans. What do these companies intend to do to reduce their share of emissions for the world to avoid climate catastrophe?
Seeking the Whole Story: New metrics needed to evaluate agricultural practices
By Staff, IATP, Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy
If metrics focus solely on yields it can support the illusion that our agricultural system is meeting the nutrition, health, environmental sustainability, rural development and other needs of the population.
