Authored by multiple researchers, this white paper compiles peer-reviewed studies highlighting APCNF’s agroecological benefits, including improved soil quality, biodiversity, crop yields, and reduced reliance on synthetic inputs.
This report from the RYSS-NGOs Meet (August 2023) outlines collaborative models and expectations for enhancing natural farming, biodiversity, and sustainable practices through NGO partnerships, community initiatives, and innovative farming systems.
Authored by Marco Wibbelmann et al., this discussion paper examines agroecology’s principles, practices, and challenges in transforming global agriculture. It highlights sustainability, resilience, and equity while addressing barriers to mainstreaming agroecological approaches.
Authored by Dinesh Abrol, this report critically evaluates India’s Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF) model and National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF), highlighting ecological challenges, agrarian structure constraints, and barriers to agroecological transitions.
Produced by Nyéléni, La Via Campesina, and allied organizations, this edition of the newsetter highlights agroecology as the transformative alternative to industrial agriculture, emphasizing food sovereignty, ecological resilience, and empowerment of small-scale producers.
Authored by Omar Felipe Giraldo and Peter M. Rosset, this paper explores the struggle for agroecology’s meaning, contrasting institutional co-optation with its grassroots role as a transformative tool challenging industrial agriculture and power structures.
Ananya Verma
Programme Lead
Ananya oversees programme design and implementation across CAT’s priority landscapes. She works closely with partners to align field-level initiatives with CAT’s broader agroecological vision. With experience in sustainable agriculture and community-led development, she focuses on strengthening collaboration, tracking progress, and ensuring learning feeds back into strategy. Ananya plays a key role in translating collective goals into actionable programmes while supporting adaptive, context-sensitive approaches across diverse geographies.
