Strategies and tools for the transition to agroecological-based vegetable production systems

Abstract

short, medium, and long-term objectives and select indicators that allow us to monitor changes according to the objectives set to make better decisions. There is a need to move towards more sustainable systems, and agroecology is a viable alternative. How and where to initiate the change process will depend on each situation. However, we must transcend the idea of exchanging one input for another and embark on a global rethinking of systems, taking short and medium-term actions framed within a long-term strategy. This transition in how we produce cannot occur in isolation or independently; it also implies changes in the link with the market, what we do as consumers, and how we generate knowledge or train professionals. In this context, collective strategies are crucial, and public policies and institutions are responsible for enabling (or not) these processes.