Building movements for transformation: defending and advancing agroecology in Brazil
For several decades, wider societal transformation has been sought by new social movements. These movements, which include buen vivir, rights to nature, and agroecology, are challenging neo-liberalism and advancing alternatives that reconnect society to nature and local communities. The agroecology movement in Brazil has supported the development of more inclusive practices, has formed alliances to support territories and has organised itself in state and national level networks to advocate support for certain policies, and to systemically challenge agri-business, control over land, markets and policy resources.