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1 Agroecology: a launchpad for innovation? Name : Tarek Soliman Organisation: Food innovation program- WikiExpo project 1

2 Profile Bsc. International Agriculture, Cairo University Msc. Plant protection Mediterranean agronomic institute, Bari, italy Msc. Agroecology and rural development, ISARA, NMBU, SLU Food Innovation program The Journey Summer School 2

3 What is agroecology? Most accepted definition: the application of ecological concepts and principles to the design and management of sustainable agroecosystems, provides a framework to assess the complexity of agroecosystems Altieri 1995 The Journey Summer School 3

4 Agroecology Principles Enhance the recycling of biomass. Enhancement of functional biodiversity. managing organic matter and by enhancing soil biological activity. Minimize losses of energy, water, nutrients and genetic resources. Diversify species and genetic resources in the agroecosystem Enhance beneficial biological interactions and synergies. The Journey Summer School 4

5 Wait, there is more Agroecology has been used as a framework for promoting the right to food, according to a 2012 by the UN special rapporteur. With all the imbalance caused by the agriindustrial model, agroecology as a science, practice and social movement, is offering an alternative that focuses on smallholders. The Journey Summer School 5

6 Innovation Application of technical, organizational, or other forms of knowledge to achieve positive novel changes in a particular situation. Czech Conroy, 2008 Technological Societal e.g. Peasant to Peasant Institutional. Creating linkages between producers and service provides/consumers. The Journey Summer School 6

7 Innovations are not necessarily new The Journey Summer School 7

8 MILPAS in Mexico The Journey Summer School 8

9 Rice, ducks, azola and fish in China The Journey Summer School 9

10 Boars and acorn trees The Journey Summer School 10

11 Landscape management in rice plantations, the Philippennes The Journey Summer School 11

12 And vineyards in Cinque terre in Italy. The Journey Summer School 12

13 Introducing the Five seeds of disruption Source: Presentation by Miriam Leuk Avery The Journey Summer School 13

14 PRODUCTION Core strategy Diversity for resilience Intercropping, agroforestry, cover crops, push-pull. Maintaining population balance between pests-natural enemies. Seeds: Selected by farmers. Maintaining soil fertility through soil microbiota and managing Organic matter. 14

15 Agroforestry The Journey Summer School 15

16 Diversity per se is not the goal The Journey Summer School 16

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18 EATING Core strategy Seasonality Eating seasonal, culturally/territorially embedded diet. Adequate portions. 18

19 DISTRIBUTION Core strategy Producer-Consumer partnetship Participatory guarantee systems Community cupported agriculture Urban farming (allotment plots) 19

20 Participatory guarantee systems The Journey Summer School 20

21 MANUFACTURING core strategy Preserve with minimal processing 21

22 Fermentation: minimal processing The Journey Summer School 22

23 Preserves from Potager du Roi, Versailles. The Journey Summer School 23

24 SHOPPING core strategy: Know your producer Farmers markets Alternative food networks Farm to Fork 24

25 The Journey Summer School 25

26 Farmers market in Porto Alegre, Brasil. The Journey Summer School 26

27 OTHER DISRUPTIONS Core strategy: return to the roots! 27

28 Health care: Grønn omsorg! The Journey Summer School 28

29 Research: Modern science in synergy with traditional knowledge The Journey Summer School 29

30 Is it realistic? The Journey Summer School 30

31 Real challenge: From end users of knowledge to contributors in the knowledge lifecycle The Journey Summer School 31

32 QUESTIONS? Btw thank you for listening and enjoy your lunch The Journey Summer School 32

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