23-25 October 2017. Brussels, Belgium. G-STIC 2017: The first Global Science, Technology and Innovation Conference series.

1. Key Findings:
Agroecology for Sustainable Food Systems
• There is a need for a paradigm shi; in agriculture to diversified agroecological
systems as they can address mul>ple challenges, facilitated by suppor>ve
public policies, a rights-based approach and collec>ve ac>on; both producers
and consumers have important roles to play
• The applica>on of ecological principles to the design and management of
agroecosystems manifest in various prac>ces that can be locally adapted to
farmers’ needs and circumstances, while being accessible, affordable, socially
acceptable, environmentally sound and gender sensi>ve; such technology
assessment criteria are relevant to any agricultural technologies & innova>ons
• Evidence is par>cularly strong on the ability of agroecology to deliver strong
and stable yields by building ecological, social and climate resilience, and in
delivering nutri>on and secure livelihoods, in the places where needed most,
and to the peoples who need these most
• Agroecology technologies and prac>ces build on farmers’ and indigenous
peoples’ knowledge and innova>on; they require boIom-up, par>cipatory
approaches in R&D, dissemina>on and extension, including through farmer-
to-farmer networks and farmer-scien>st collabora>ons