Policy Brief: Systems thinking: an important competency for agroecology transition

Systems Thinking is an indispensable competency for actors engaged in Agroecology Transition. It enables a profound understanding of the underlying issues and consequences associated with context-specific agroecological innovations, effectively supporting their development and implementation.

Training on systems thinking is essential for agroecology initiatives and also needs to be tailored to competencies for policymakers, funders as well as scientists to provide sound policy advice.

Policy interventions aimed at strengthening the skills and competencies of actors in agroecology initiatives should include