La déclaration de Nyéléni : une vision puissante du Forum International sur l’Agroécologie

The Nyéléni Declaration defines agroecology not merely as a set of techniques, but as a political way of life and a form of resistance against an industrial food system that prioritizes profit over life. It argues that industrial agriculture drives multiple crises, including climate change, soil degradation, and public health issues. The declaration rejects 'false solutions' like 'climate-smart agriculture' or 'sustainable intensification,' which it views as attempts by corporations to co-opt agroecology to maintain existing power structures. Instead, it proposes a model based on territorial rights, collective access to commons, horizontal knowledge exchange, and the central leadership of women and youth. The document outlines a comprehensive strategy to implement this vision through territorial policies, local economy building, and the protection of biodiversity and seed sovereignty.

• The authors define agroecology as a comprehensive way of life and a political tool for social transformation, rather than just a collection of production technologies.
• Industrial food systems are identified as primary drivers of global environmental and health crises, including climate change, ocean acidification, and chronic diseases like diabetes and cancer.
• The declaration explicitly rejects corporate-led versions of agroecology, such as 'climate-smart agriculture' and 'sustainable intensification,' viewing them as insidious attempts to preserve industrial power structures.
• True agroecology is based on ecological principles such as soil life development, nutrient recycling, and the total avoidance of agrotoxics, GMOs, and artificial hormones.
• The framework emphasizes the necessity of territorial rights, collective access to the commons, and the autonomy of peoples to manage their own lands and fishing grounds.
• Women and youth are identified as the essential social foundations for the evolution of agroecology, requiring equal distribution of power, decision-making, and remuneration.
• The document proposes a strategy to 'cool the planet' by establishing agroecology as the primary solution for climate change adaptation, while fighting the financialization of ecological benefits.

APA

admin (2015). La déclaration de Nyéléni : une vision puissante du Forum International sur l’Agroécologie. Friends of the Earth International. https://www.foei.org/fr/declaration-de-nyeleni-du-forum-international-sur-lagroecologie/

Chicago

admin. La déclaration de Nyéléni : une vision puissante du Forum International sur l’Agroécologie. Friends of the Earth International, 2015. https://www.foei.org/fr/declaration-de-nyeleni-du-forum-international-sur-lagroecologie/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{admin2015dclaration, author = {admin}, title = {{La déclaration de Nyéléni : une vision puissante du Forum International sur l’Agroécologie}}, publisher = {Friends of the Earth International}, year = {2015}, month = feb, url = {https://www.foei.org/fr/declaration-de-nyeleni-du-forum-international-sur-lagroecologie/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }