Brazil’s National Policy for Agroecology
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Developed as a result of strong civil society engagement and structured around seven comprehensive guidelines that encompass the most relevant aspects of sustainable food chains and systems, Brazil’s National Policy for Agroecology and Organic Production is a unique federal framework policy for the promotion of agroecology and organic production. It involves all relevant stakeholders and government bodies, creates important spaces for participatory planning, implementation and monitoring, and incorporates transdisciplinarity into Brazilian policymaking. In its first cycle of activities it led to impressive quantitative results in terms of advancing the agroecological agenda in the country (budget and initiative-wise), investing over EUR 364 million. With its multisectoral, transdisciplinary approach, its impressive achievements, and its respect for the Future Just Lawmaking Principles and Elements of Agroecology, Brazil’s PNAPO was recognized with the Future Policy Silver Award 2018, awarded by the World Future Council in partnership with FAO and IFOAM – Organics International.