Just agroecological transitions aim to transform food systems to address global challenges simultaneously, including hunger, widespread degradation of land and water resources, the climate crisis, and biodiversity loss but the currently adopted agroecological principles do not adequately cover water management and aquatic foods.
The recent launch of the Agroecology and Safe Food System Transitions in Southeast Asia (ASSET) is a reflection of the evolution of Cambodian agriculture towards ecological principles that will be more environmentally friendly and produce safe foods, which ensures agricultural land remains sustainable, said a senior official.