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Agroecology as a Transdisciplinary, Participatory, and Action-Oriented Approach

Méndez, V. Ernesto, Bacon, Christopher M., Cohen, Roseann·2013·Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems

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This article traces multiple directions in the evolution of agroecology, from its early emphasis on ecological processes in agricultural systems, to its emergence as a multidimensional approach focusing on broader agro-food systems. This review is timely, as agroecology is being increasingly applied within a diversity of scientific-, policy-, and farmer-based initiatives. We contrast different agroecological perspectives or “agroecologies” and discuss the characteristics of an agroecology characterized by a transdisciplinary, participatory and action-oriented approach. Our final discussion describes the contents of the special issue, and states our goal for this compilation, which is to encourage future work that embraces an agroecological approach grounded in transdisciplinarity, participation, and transformative action.

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Authors: Méndez, V. E., Bacon, C. M., & Cohen, R.
Affiliations: University of Vermont (US)
Santa Clara University (US)
Community Agroecology Network (US)
Corresponding author: Méndez, V. Ernesto
ORCID: Méndez, V. Ernesto
Bacon, Christopher M.
Venue: Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Published: 2012-12-17
Volume: 37
Issue: 1
Pages: 3-18
ISSN: 2168-3565 (ISSN-L)
2168-3573
DOI: 10.1080/10440046.2012.736926
OpenAlex: W1523011135
Cited by: 438
References: 61
Citations by year: 2026: 42 · 2025: 33 · 2024: 33 · 2023: 45 · 2022: 39 · 2021: 49 · 2020: 49 · 2019: 34 · 2018: 34 · 2017: 28 · 2016: 21 · 2015: 18 · 2014: 9 · 2013: 4
FWCI: 33.20
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Locations: Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems (publishedVersion)
Scholar Commons (Santa Clara University) (submittedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Development › Agriculture, Land Use, Rural Development
Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › General Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Plant and soil sciences
Social Sciences › Development › Rural Development and Agriculture
Keywords: agroecology, transdisciplinarity, participatory approach, action research, agri-food systems, transformative action, agroecology policy

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