D6.2 – Framework for a European network of agroecological LLs and RIs

From early 2022, AE4EU partners embarked on a journey to create a European network in which many agroecology-related networks and associations were invited to participate in co-creating a common purpose and approach to help accelerate agroecological transformations in agriculture and the wider food systems. The journey began by first clarifying the purpose and scope of the network in order for it to be something that would originate from, and cater to, the needs of agroecological grassroots and farmer (representative) groups, and networks where the energy and motivation for leading agroecological transformation is strongest although their potential is not always harnessed as innovations and networks are fragmented. In becoming more connected to other major processes related to agroecological transitions in Europe (such as the current EU partnership on agroecology), their contribution and capacity to accelerate agroecological transformations in Europe will be strengthened. To this end, a process of developing a European agroecology network of networks (NofN) was started.