Declaración del Foro Internacional sobre Agroecología: una visión poderosa

The Nyéléni Declaration, issued during the International Forum on Agroecology in Mali in February 2015, defines agroecology as a political and social tool for Food Sovereignty and a direct alternative to the industrial food system. The document outlines the core principles of agroecology, rejects corporate 'co-optation' of the term through concepts like 'climate-smart agriculture,' and proposes a comprehensive strategy for promoting small-scale production, protecting biodiversity, and ensuring the rights of women, youth, and indigenous peoples.

• The document defines agroecology not merely as a set of technologies or production practices, but as a way of life and a political tool to challenge existing power structures. It emphasizes that agroecology must be applied according to local realities and cultures rather than as a uniform set of tools.
• The authors argue that the industrial food system is failing due to internal contradictions such as soil degradation and pest-ridden monocultures, while causing severe environmental and health crises, including greenhouse gas emissions and diseases like diabetes and colon cancer.
• The declaration explicitly rejects the 'co-optation' of agroecology by multilateral institutions, governments, and corporations. It specifically denounces terms such as 'climate-smart agriculture,' 'sustainable or ecological intensification,' and industrial 'organic' monocultures as attempts to 'greenwash' the industrial system without changing power structures.
• Agroecological production is based on ecological principles such as nutrient recycling, biodiversity management, and soil life preservation. It strictly prohibits the use of agrochemicals, artificial hormones, and genetically modified organisms (GMOs).
• The document identifies the role of women and youth as critical for the evolution of agroecology. It notes that women's work is often undervalued and that they have more limited access to resources than men, calling for an equitable distribution of power, decision-making, and remuneration.
• The strategy for promoting agroecology includes ensuring the rights of small-scale producers to land and seeds, supporting decentralized planning, and establishing local markets based on solidarity economics and short distribution chains.

APA

admin (2015). Declaración del Foro Internacional sobre Agroecología: una visión poderosa. Friends of the Earth International. https://www.foei.org/es/declaracion-del-foro-internacional-sobre-agroecologia/

Chicago

admin. Declaración del Foro Internacional sobre Agroecología: una visión poderosa. Friends of the Earth International, 2015. https://www.foei.org/es/declaracion-del-foro-internacional-sobre-agroecologia/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{admin2015declaracin, author = {admin}, title = {{Declaración del Foro Internacional sobre Agroecología: una visión poderosa}}, publisher = {Friends of the Earth International}, year = {2015}, month = feb, url = {https://www.foei.org/es/declaracion-del-foro-internacional-sobre-agroecologia/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }