Vol. 70 No. 2 (2020): Agroecology – Can we change our food systems?

The strict integration of agroecological concepts into food production is fundamental for combining local resources with agricultural production. It is also essential for securing the future stability of our global and local food systems. Food sovereignty, meaning independent selection, production and consumption of food products, can be a driving idea for local action. However, both smallholder farmers in local markets as well as farmers in globalized markets need perspectives for their future existence, for the stability of their systems, and multidimensional goals for production – including, for example, high efficiency and nature protection. This field is wide and not really new – but comprehensive ideas for scientific, practical and social development are still needed.

This issue was published by the Thünen-Institut under former Editor-in-Chief Hans Marten Paulsen.