Can agroecology feed the world? A story of narratives, nuance, and the path forward

Behind that question lies more than just concern about yields and calories. It’s about power, livelihoods, land, identity, culture, and the kind of future we’re sowing.

A recent systematic literature review of 46 studies filtered through around 1,000 journal articles made by researchers of the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, Hohenheim University from Germany and FAO explores different narratives on this ongoing debate. It doesn’t try to pick a side—it aims to make sense of the sides that exist, why they matter, and what we can learn from each one of those. Rather than offering a single answer, the research invites us into a deeper, more informed, and evidence-based conversation.

Let’s walk through it.