food traditions, responsible governance, circular and solidarity economy (Fig. 10.1)
(Altieri 1995; FAO 2019).
These 10 elements are the guidelines for public policymakers and stakeholders in
planning, managing, and evaluating the transition to a global sustainable agricultural
model. In general terms, they can be explained as follows (FAO 2019):
• Diversity: The systems optimize the diversity of species.
• Co-creation and sharing of knowledge: Agricultural innovation through a participatory process that requires the commitment of the local community toward the
application and development of agricultural systems.
Fig. 10.1 The synergy between agroecological knowledge for sustainable development in
agroecosystems and SDGs in the tropics
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