Research for Agroecology Network Southern Africa

RAENS is an innovative and sustainable transdisciplinary agroecology research and knowledge network in Southern Africa. The overall goal of RAENS is to strengthen existing initiatives, showcase the potential and scalability of agroecology, facilitate shifts in agricultural training and research towards agroecology, and to inform policy, thereby leading to an enabling landscape for agroecology uptake, research and training. Read more.

The following objectives will be addressed by RAENS

  1. Improving coordination of agroecology research in the region
  2. Developing the next generation of agroecology scholars and practitioners in the region
  3. Managing and disseminating knowledge 
  4. Generating evidence-based policy analysis and advice

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The launch of RAENS: Laying the foundations for a thriving collaboration

The RAENS inception meeting was held at the Lagoon Beach Hotel in Cape Town, South Africa, from 25-28 February 2025.

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