Women and girls are at the heart of rural communities worldwide. Their contribution to ending poverty and ensuring food security is fundamental. They also play a critical role in natural resource management and can influence how their communities hunt and fish, improve sanitation...
In this interview, José María Medina Navarro, Head of Cooperation at the Delegation of the European Union to Ecuador, explains how the EU is bringing water and sanitation services to at least half a million Ecuadorians to tackle...
Greeting to all in the name of God Almighty!! Our journey start now, as we select an important topic: AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES TRADING — THE POWER OF GLOBAL FOOD MARKET Agricultural commodities are at the heart of global trade...
Agroecology, grounded in science and global field experience, is a transformative approach to creating socially responsible, economically viable, and environmentally sustainable agrifood systems. By applying ecological principles and fostering equitable value chains, it enhances productivity and fair returns while addressing major challenges like climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. The approach is gaining global momentum, evidenced by growing country coalitions and private sector interest in related practices like regenerative agriculture. Several European policies and significant cooperation programmes and research investments promote agroecology and sustainable agriculture. The EU’s 2025 vision emphasizes resilient, competitive, and sustainable agri-food systems aligned with climate and biodiversity goals, highlighting agroecology’s appeal to younger farmers combining economic and environmental benefits. Globally, agroecology aligns with the EU’s Global Gateway initiative by supporting climate adaptation, biodiversity, sustainable investments, and green value chains in partner countries through collaborative research and community engagement. Additionally, agroecology plays a vital role in fragile and conflict-affected regions by fostering resilience and sustainable recovery. The EU’s Group on Agroecology, created through a co-creative process, aims to guide staff in delegations, geographical and thematic units, in better understanding agroecology and how it can be promoted and mainstreamed in consistency with EU strategies for a sustainable future.
Nutrition for Development (N4D) seeks to strengthen collaboration and partnerships between the EC, member states, and partner countries, with the wider aim to reduce maternal and child malnutrition.
