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Agroecology is a transformative approach to food system change, with the power to confront the interconnected polycrisis of climate change, biodiversity loss and food insecurity. SEI advances agroecology through research, partnerships and policy engagement across sectors and scales.
Agroecology is increasingly recognized as a transformative approach to building resilient, equitable, and sustainable food systems. Today’s global food systems face unprecedented pressures – from climate change and biodiversity loss to social inequities and unsustainable production practices – pushing both people and the planet beyond safe ecological boundaries.
Grounded in the FAO’s 10 Elements of Agroecology and the HLPE’s 13 Principles of Agroecology, agroecology integrates ecological, social, economic, and cultural principles to strengthen synergies across, farms, landscapes and communities. It promotes ecological sustainability, dietary diversity, circular resource use, and co-creation of knowledge with local actors while advancing fairness, connectivity across food chains, and inclusive governance of land and resources.
Agroecology is not only confined to farm-level practices, it reimagines how food is produced, distributed, consumed, and governed for the entire food system. It offers a systemic transformation pathway to enhance resilience, fostering equity, and aligning human well-being with planetary boundaries. Yet its broader adoption remains limited by structural barriers, including entrenched policies, industrialized supply chains, and socio-economic dynamics that favor conventional agriculture.
SEI has made agroecology a growing focus of our work on food system transformation. We bring together expertise across disciplines to conduct research, generate and translate knowledge, engage with stakeholders and co-develop pathways for agroecological transitions. By linking practice with policy, and innovation with governance, SEI seeks to help unlock food systems that are sustainable, inclusive and resilient in the face of global pressures.
Perspective / SEI researchers call for integrating agroecology and degrowth to reshape knowledge, redistribute power and enable just food system change.
20 November 2025 / About Food and agriculture
Perspective / Science, policy and collaboration can transform food systems and improve production, nutrition, environment and lives.
16 October 2025 / About Food and agriculture
Perspective / Facing hunger, waste and ecological harm, degrowth and agroecology call for a radical shift in how we grow, share and value food.
29 September 2025 / About Ecosystems, Food and agriculture, Participation, Sustainable lifestyles and Wellbeing
Feature / Jonai Farms shows how agroecology and degrowth can work hand in hand to build just, resilient food systems rooted in care, community and ecological balance.
23 June 2025 / About Food and agriculture
Feature / From grassroots movements to innovative farming practices, see how agroecology is reshaping the way we grow, distribute and consume food globally.
16 December 2024 / About Bioeconomy, Ecosystems and Food and agriculture
Other publication / This leaflet illustrates how Maramche Agroecological Village applies the 13 agroecological principles in practical farming settings.
27 March 2026 / About Ecosystems and Food and agriculture
Other publication / This leaflet illustrates how Jonai Farms and Meatsmiths applies the 13 agroecological principles in practical farming settings.
13 June 2025 / About Food and agriculture
Other publication / This leaflet illustrates how Panela Cheia Agroecological Farm applies the 13 agroecological principles in practical farming settings.
27 December 2024 / About Food and agriculture
Other publication / This leaflet illustrates how Alnarp’s Agroecology Farm applies the 13 agroecological principles in practical farming settings.
6 November 2024 / About Food and agriculture
SEI report / This report provides insights for food loss and waste (FLW) reduction across different food systems in Southeast Asia from an interdisciplinary perspective.
15 August 2025 / About Food and agriculture and Supply chains
SEI report / This report presents insights from climate field schools carried out in Indonesia to educate coffee farmers on ecosystem-based adaptation.
31 July 2025 / About Adaptation, Ecosystems and Food and agriculture
Journal article / This book chapter explores how the rich biodiversity of the world's most diverse savanna can play a crucial role in fostering a sustainable bioeconomy.
30 September 2024 / About Bioeconomy
Other publication / This policy brief outlines recommendations for policymakers on using agroforestry in an inclusive manner to create new opportunities for youth in food systems.
30 August 2022 / About Food and agriculture and Sustainable Development Goals
Other publication / This policy brief highlights the value of agroforestry as an important source of bioenergy for households and small-scale industries.
26 August 2024 / About Food and agriculture and Sustainable Development Goals
SEI brief / In this policy brief, the authors discuss the need to support Indigenous Peoples' rights to ensure sustainable environmental governance in ASEAN policy.
24 January 2025 / About Climate policy, Participation and Public policy
Project / AgroPolis co-creates value chain innovations and policies to scale agroecology and transform Europe’s food systems toward resilience and equity.
2026 - 2028 / About Food and agriculture, Public policy, Supply chains and Sustainable lifestyles
Project / This project aims to make food and agricultural systems in Southeast Asia more sustainable, safer, and inclusive through agroecology.
2020 - 2025 / About Food and agriculture
Project / ASAPP works with farmers worldwide to document and share real examples of agroecology in practice, bridging theory and action for sustainable food systems.
2024 - 2027 / About Ecosystems and Food and agriculture
Project / This project is implemented by SEI Asia along with su-re.co, a sustainability think-be-do tank in Indonesia.
2023 - 2025 / About Climate policy
Project / The Swedish International Agricultural Network Initiative – SIANI – is a global network that supports and promotes dialogue and action around food systems.
2009 - 2027 / About Food and agriculture, Forests, Land use and Sustainable Development Goals
This video introduces SIANI's ASAPP project, highlighting how communities around the world put agroecology principles into practice. Through real-life examples, the project showcases practical solutions to re-imagining food systems that connect people, land and nature.
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This short video introduces Alnarp’s Farm, the first case study farm from the ASAPP project.
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