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Image of cows in a tree lined field. Photo by Paul Keiffer via Unsplash
News and resources
Agricultural Transition Plan update: agroforestry
8.9ha has reported that Defra has recently provided an update on the post-Brexit agricultural transition plan, including 50 new actions in the Environmental Land Management (ELM) scheme and an update on how farm tenants are considered in ELM. 
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Aerial view of monoculture oil palm plantation. Photo by Kelly Lacy via Pexels.
Journal articles
Tree islands - an agroforestry approach to palm oil production
This study examines the potential of a form of agroforestry wherein tree islands  - small areas where native trees are planted or allowed to regenerate naturally - are interspersed with oil-palm monocultures, in order to benefit biodiversity and ecological functioning.
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A new essay on the TABLE website titled "Is agroforestry a solution to food insecurity in Sudan?" by Hatim Rijal and Marwa Akola. The background image is a stand of trees in Sudan.
Essay
Essay: Is agroforestry a solution to food insecurity in Sudan?
In this piece, Hatim Rijal and Marwa Akola reflect on the challenges facing Sudan’s food system. They explain the pressures facing different types of agriculture and forestry in Sudan, and explore the potential of agroforestry, specifically alley cropping systems, to provide food while also meeting environmental and social goals. About the authors: Hatim Rijal (MSc. in Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development) is the fundraising officer of the Deriba Center for Environmental Studies (DCES), a Forest Inspector at Forests National Corporation, South Darfur State, and a Co-founder of Sudan Youth Organization on Climate Change (SYOCC). Marwa Akola (MSc. in Nutrition and dietetics) is a clinical dietitian nutritionist, a lecturer in the School of Health Sciences at Ahfad University for Women (AUW), the head of the Research and Studies Unit in DCES, and was recently assigned as a program coordinator for the Public Health Training and Research Unit (PHTRU) in AUW.
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Who means what by agroecology? Why does it matter?
Reports
Who means what by agroecology? Why does it matter?
The UK’s National Food Strategy brought the term “agroecology” into mainstream policy discussions. This policy insight from the Food Research Collaboration traces how different definitions of the term have evolved, with varying degrees of emphasis on agroecology’s agricultural practices and political aims. The National Food Strategy defines agroecology mostly in terms of on-farm activities, rather than as inherently interlinked with wider food system shifts.
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Mighty Earth
News and resources
Database: Cocoa Agroforestry Library
US environmental campaign group Mighty Earth and the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Centre have jointly released the Cocoa Agroforestry Library. This is a searchable database of scientific literature on cocoa agroforestry aimed at industry, policymakers, researchers, activists, farmer groups and more.
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Introduction to agroecology
Books
Introduction to agroecology
This book, aimed at first year undergraduate students, defines agroecology and the agricultural practices associated with it.
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Oxford Real Farming Conference
News and resources
Recordings: Oxford Real Farming Conference sessions
Recordings of sessions from Oxford Real Farming Conference Global 2021 are now available to everyone on YouTube. There are 219 recordings covering a wide range of topics related to agroecology, including organic and regenerative agriculture and indigenous systems.
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European Environmental Bureau
Reports
A 10+13 agroecology approach for the EU
This policy paper from the European Environmental Bureau (a network of environmental citizens' organisations) sets out a proposal for mainstreaming agroecology within the policies that govern food systems in the European Union. The paper defines agroecology as a paradigm shift that encompasses approaches such as organic and regenerative farming.
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Agroecology Now! book cover
Books
Open access book: Agroecology Now!
This open access book explores the conditions that support or hinder the transition of the food system towards agroecology: rights and access to nature; knowledge and culture; systems of economic exchange; networks; equity; and discourse. 
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