Agroecological system
A farming system following the principles set out in [HLPE (2019)](https://www.fao.org/3/ca5602en/ca5602en.pdf). The system was summaries by HLPE (2019) as: "Agroecological approaches favour the use of natural processes, limit the use of purchased inputs, promote closed cycles with minimal negative externalities and stress the importance of local knowledge and participatory processes that develop knowledge and practice through experience, as well as more conventional scientific methods, and address social inequalities. Agroecological approaches recognize that agrifood systems are coupled social–ecological systems from food production to consumption and involve science, practice and a social movement, as well as their holistic integration, to address FSN."
- Term type: System
- Units: % area
References
HESTIA Glossary