{"id":5101,"date":"2021-06-15T13:19:03","date_gmt":"2021-06-15T13:19:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/definition\/agroecology\/"},"modified":"2021-06-15T13:19:03","modified_gmt":"2021-06-15T13:19:03","slug":"agroecology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/definition\/agroecology\/","title":{"rendered":"agroecology"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"Agroecology\"The agroecology<\/strong> is the ecological agriculture<\/strong>: the crop development<\/strong> taking into account the processes of the<\/strong> ecology<\/strong>. The idea of \u200b\u200becology, for its part, refers to the study of living beings as members of a ecosystem<\/strong>, emphasizing the links they maintain with the environment and with each other.<\/p>\n

What agroecology does is consider ecological processes when establishing an agricultural production system<\/strong>. In this way, it is oriented to the care of the environment<\/strong> and analyzes the social consequences of their activity.<\/p>\n

While traditional agriculture tends to be based on high energy consumption and intensive use of the land, agroecology understands that the land<\/strong> to be cultivated and its environment constitute an ecosystem. By paying attention to all the components and taking them as a unit, it favors the sustainability<\/strong> of the practices.<\/p>\n

According to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations<\/strong> (FAO<\/strong>), agroecology is both a scientific discipline<\/strong> (analyzes the interactions between the components of the system) as a social movement<\/strong> (seeks to generate economic benefits for rural communities and reinforce their cultural identity) and a set of actions<\/strong> (for the optimization of production). It is a way of relating the knowledge of the science<\/strong> and the traditional knowledge<\/strong> to generate food in a sustainable way.<\/p>\n

Agroecology, in short, is based on how people, animals, plants and the environment interact<\/strong>. Its solutions, which are always local or regional, aim at the use and maintenance of biodiversity<\/strong>, using natural energy (which comes from water, the sun, etc.), recycling the biomass<\/strong> and minimizing waste, among other issues.<\/p>\n

A list of ten key elements for agroecology emerged from some FAO seminars, some of which have already been mentioned lightly in the previous paragraphs. Its objective is to provide a guide to the different countries so that they can convert their systems<\/strong> agriculture and food, exceed the many Sustainable Development Goals (the so-called SDG<\/em>) and can integrate sustainable agriculture at the national level.<\/p>\n

These elements, some of which we will evaluate below, can be used as an analysis tool<\/strong> decisions and actions, to know if a country is on the right track or if it should rethink certain issues:<\/p>\n

* diversity<\/strong>: this point is necessary on the way to overcoming the great challenges, such as the decrease in biodiversity, the hunger<\/strong> or climate change. We guarantee the conservation, improvement and protection of natural resources, as well as the correct diet with essential nutrients;<\/p>\n

* team work<\/strong>: there is no better way to face a great challenge than with a team of people who share our same goals. Since in this case knowledge and experience are so important, being able to exchange them with others is a benefit<\/strong> considerable;<\/p>\n

\"Agroecology\"* synergies<\/strong>: similar to the previous point, the joint action of several parties aimed at the same objective enhances the results, which in this case have a favorable impact on food production and respect for ecosystems;<\/p>\n

* efficiency<\/strong>: one of the fundamental pillars of agroecology is the production<\/strong> of more using less;<\/p>\n

* recycling<\/strong>: through the different recycling processes the economic and environmental impact is considerably reduced, without this negatively affecting the quantity or quality of the products;<\/p>\n

* values<\/strong>: As in any movement that revolves around life, we should always prioritize respect for the values<\/strong> of each individual and of society as a whole. Agroecology seeks benefits for the whole world, not just for an isolated sector.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n

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