CONVERGENCES BETWEEN FOOD SOVEREIGNTY AND AGROECOLOGY

Abstract

The Movement for Food Sovereignty challenges the sustainability of the dominant food system. In this text, we aim to demonstrate that this critique extends beyond environmental considerations and is not solely focused on environmental protection as an isolated objective. Instead, it is viewed as a means to achieve the well-being of populations, particularly those who are most vulnerable. The research methodology employed was qualitative and relied on a literature review of the dominant food system, development concepts, and sustainability. We examined how the FAO and the World Bank have incorporated these notions, as well as how the Movement for Food Sovereignty perceives the dominant food system and the ideologies and practices of these institutions. We documented the convergence of the Food Sovereignty Movement with Agroecology, which encompasses a scientific discipline, a social movement, and an agricultural practice. Agroecology not only pertains to food production but also contributes to addressing the impacts of climate change.