Myanmar’s Natural Resources: Blessing or Curse? Myanmar’s progress since the 2010 general elections has been astounding, with political transition greatly encouraging citizens and international diplomatic and investment communities. The diplomatic climate for Myanmar has changed dramatically as a result and sanctions have been eased progressively. David Allen, Rainer Einzenberger
Europe on the Move “Because Europe’s not always in good working order, some demand less of it. We, on the other hand, want more Europe!” At the conference “Europe's Future – Europe’s Young Generation” young Europeans came together to discuss deficits and options of an Europe based on solidarity. Cornelius Wüllenkemper
Tunisia: Building a Just Agroecological Transition on Traditions of Solidarity Analysis As soil and water in Tunisia reach their limits, agroecology emerges as the most robust pathway leading out of the failing system. To succeed, it must leverage a mechanism already embedded in Tunisia's history: community-based economy. Emna Fourati
Rainbow Fields: Korean Farmers Reviving Native Rice Background For thousands of years, rice has been more than food. It has been culture, memory, and survival. In South Korea, a few farmers are bringing back native rice varieties lost to history. Their rainbow-colored fields tell a story of a future rooted in the past. KIM Dong-gyu
Agroecology in Turkey: Narratives Compete in a Changing Rural Landscape Analysis Agroecology in Turkey is more than a set of farming techniques; it is a battleground of ideas. Competing narratives are shaping who controls food systems, how communities thrive, and what the countryside will look like tomorrow. İpek Ronay Gündüz
Cambodia: Black Soldier Fly Turns Waste Into Agricultural Resources Analysis Over-reliance on chemical inputs has left Cambodia’s agriculture vulnerable to environmental and economic pressures. The company Evola Cambodia illustrates how black soldier fly (BSF) technology can convert organic waste into sustainable fertilizer and feed. Valentin Hay
Kenya: Pathways for Reform of Pesticide Regulation Are Emerging Analysis The 2025 announcement on the withdrawal of 77 pesticides in Kenya followed years of pressure from scientists, activists, and concerned citizens. But the pesticide reform remains incomplete and must go beyond banning products. Harun Warui, Lena Luig
What to Learn From Colombia’s Public Policy on Agroecology? Analysis Adopted in 2024, Colombia's first Public Policy on Agroecology marks a national milestone and a historic achievement for the social movements that have long advanced agroecology. The article explores its key outcomes and remaining challenges. Luis Jerónimo Pulido Arredondo
Greening French Agriculture: Can Agroecology Boost Rural Employment? Background Does the future of French agriculture lie in agroecology? Long shaped by a productivist model that has eroded jobs and destroyed biodiversity and the climate, farming must now preserve the environment while creating rewarding, sustainable employment. Sarah Champagne
Agroecology in Amazonia Strengthens Sustainable Food Systems Analysis In the Amazon, scientific agroecological knowledge is combined with the ancestral knowledge of traditional peoples and communities in forest management. This fusion results in several initiatives that stand as resistance to the advance of agribusiness. Romier da Paixão Sousa, Tatiana Deane de Abreu Sá