Agroecology – Our Land Is Our Life
Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA)
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Abstract: The book brings together ten case studies from six countries that demonstrate the benefits of agroecology: bringing the soil back to life, conserving biodiversity, and leaving no one behind. The book explains why land is so important to Africans. Land in Africa has a myriad of dimensions, including the cultural and the religious. On land, we build houses to protect us from the natural elements; we grow crops to feed our families; we graze our animals as a source of livelihood. On land, water flows and is stored for current and future use; wild plants grow, and their fruits are gathered for food; wildlife and micro-organisms thrive as part of the complex global ecosystem. The climate crisis and destructive farming practices are challenging African farmers’ ability to produce enough healthy food. The seasonal rains on which farmers depend now fail to materialise or fall in heavy storms that wash away soils and seeds.