With reference to the Tool for Agroecological Performance Evaluation (TAPE), please find below my answers to the points you have raised in the discussion topic:
1. Measuring Performance of Agroecological Transitions:
TAPE adopts a comprehensive approach to i) characterize the level of agroecological transitions of any kind of production system in agriculture, and to 2) assess performance across environmental, social, economic, and cultural dimensions. For poverty alleviation, it considers economic indicators, such as productivity, value added and income. For human health it measures dietary diversity, food security, and exposure to pesticides. For environment, is measures, among others, agrobiodiversity and soil health.
The tool's versatility allows users to customize assessments to fit specific farm or food system contexts, providing a nuanced understanding of performance.
2. Innovative Methodological Approaches to Measuring Agroecological Transitions:
TAPE employs a participatory approach. The tool is context-specific and adaptable. The methodology encourages the establishment of baseline data, allowing for the tracking of changes over time and the assessment of the effectiveness of interventions.
TAPE's flexibility makes it replicable in various contexts, enabling its use across different scales and geographic locations. The tool has reached already more than 10.000 production systems in more than 50 countries across all regions of the world.
3. Demonstrative Empirical Evidence on Agroecology:
TAPE has been created, among other things, for producing evidence on the performance of agroecology.
Numerous case studies and projects employing TAPE have showcased positive outcomes, demonstrating the value of agroecology in fostering sustainable and resilient food systems (results from Mali, Argentina, Lesotho have been already published).
RE: Proving the value of agroecology for farmers and food systems: what methods and evidence do we have?
Dear Ravi,
With reference to the Tool for Agroecological Performance Evaluation (TAPE), please find below my answers to the points you have raised in the discussion topic:
1. Measuring Performance of Agroecological Transitions:
TAPE adopts a comprehensive approach to i) characterize the level of agroecological transitions of any kind of production system in agriculture, and to 2) assess performance across environmental, social, economic, and cultural dimensions. For poverty alleviation, it considers economic indicators, such as productivity, value added and income. For human health it measures dietary diversity, food security, and exposure to pesticides. For environment, is measures, among others, agrobiodiversity and soil health.
The tool's versatility allows users to customize assessments to fit specific farm or food system contexts, providing a nuanced understanding of performance.
2. Innovative Methodological Approaches to Measuring Agroecological Transitions:
TAPE employs a participatory approach. The tool is context-specific and adaptable. The methodology encourages the establishment of baseline data, allowing for the tracking of changes over time and the assessment of the effectiveness of interventions.
TAPE's flexibility makes it replicable in various contexts, enabling its use across different scales and geographic locations. The tool has reached already more than 10.000 production systems in more than 50 countries across all regions of the world.
3. Demonstrative Empirical Evidence on Agroecology:
TAPE has been created, among other things, for producing evidence on the performance of agroecology.
Numerous case studies and projects employing TAPE have showcased positive outcomes, demonstrating the value of agroecology in fostering sustainable and resilient food systems (results from Mali, Argentina, Lesotho have been already published).
I hope this helps.
Best regards,
Dario