In this paper we examine processes of scaling agroecological practices in the Maya-Achí
territory of Guatemala. We compare the Achí case to other examples documented in the …

A persistent problem in the dominant agricultural development model is the imposition of
technologies without regard to local processes and cultures. Even with the recent shift …

Agroecological transformation must often take place in degraded landscapes. Thus,
ecological restoration and related fields may extend agroecology's reach. At the same time …

Agroecology in Ecuador has developed from its early stages as a little known, incoherent
response to the Green Revolution into a serious agrarian model, with key principles …

Latin American agroecology proposes a transformation of conventional agri-food systems. It
is driven by social movements that have succeeded in forming coalitions that have promoted …

Full article: Agroecology: a brief account of its origins and currents of thought in Latin
America Skip to Main Content Taylor and Francis Online homepage Taylor and Francis …

Agroecology shares two principles with organic agriculture: producing while protecting
ecosystems and rejecting inputs that are not derived from biological processes. But Latin …

In the middle of the last century, there were two types of agronomic scientists in Mexico. One
group perceived traditional agriculture as backward and in need of modernization with …

Thirty years ago, Latin American agroecologists argued that a starting point for a better, pro-
poor agricultural development strategies were the systems that traditional farmers had …

Recently, public programs in highland Ecuador have promoted agroecology as an
adaptation mechanism to climate change. Agroecology has been well studied in terms of its …