Declaración del Foro Internacional sobre Agroecología: una visión poderosa

The Nyéléni Declaration defines agroecology not as a set of technologies, but as a way of life and a political tool for resistance against industrial food systems. It argues that industrial agriculture drives climate and environmental crises, and warns against 'climate-smart agriculture' as a corporate attempt to co-opt agroecology. The document outlines pillars including territorial rights, collective access to commons, and the central role of women and youth, while proposing strategies for territorial policies, knowledge exchange, and local economies to achieve social and ecological transformation.

• The signatories identify the industrial food system as a primary driver of multiple global crises, including climate change, public health issues, and environmental degradation, noting that corporate overproduction leads to soil fertility loss, deforestation, water pollution, and ocean acidification.
• The document warns against the 'co-optation' of agroecology by multilateral institutions, governments, and corporations, who attempt to reduce it to a mere set of technical tools to sustain industrial production without challenging power structures. It specifically rejects terms like 'climate-smart agriculture' and 'sustainable intensification' as deceptive labels used to mask the industrial system.
• Agroecology is defined as a holistic way of living based on ecological principles—such as nutrient recycling and biodiversity management—rather than just production practices. It explicitly excludes the use of agrotóxicos, artificial hormones, and transgenic organisms.
• Territorial autonomy and collective rights are central pillars of agroecology, asserting that communities have the right to control their lands, fishing grounds, and customary social structures, including the right to self-determination.
• The declaration emphasizes that the leadership and knowledge of women and youth are critical for the evolution of agroecology, calling for equitable distribution of power, decision-making, and remuneration to overcome the limited resource access women currently face.
• The document proposes a strategy to transition toward local economies by promoting short, direct, and fair distribution chains and developing alternative financial infrastructures to reduce dependence on global markets.

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} }