This course provides guidance on how to evaluate agroecology using the Tool for Agroecology Performance Assessment (TAPE), developed by FAO. It explains the tool’s analytical framework, principles, and methodological components. The course provides participants with the knowledge to implement the tool in the f ield and conduct a participatory analysis of results.
Study time
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5 hours.
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Target audience
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Agroecology practitioners at global and regional level, including farmers, scientists, advocates, and extension workers. It is also suitable for policymakers, nongovernmental organizations, international organizations, and funding institutions, or others interested in agroecology. The course is developed specifically for the Latin America and the Caribbean region.
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Learning objectives
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- Explain the relevance of agroecology, its theoretical-conceptual and practical basis and principles, and the challenges of evaluating and harmonizing results.
- Describe the development of TAPE and its link with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
- Describe factors to consider when choosing a method for killing of animals.
- Explain how to characterize agroecological transitions using FAO’s ten elements of agroecology.
- Explain how to analyze the basic performance criteria of agroecological systems and their links to the SDGs.
- Collect data using TAPE questionnaires, apply analysis variants, and incorporate community interpretations.
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Course structure
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The course consists of self-paced, interactive online modules, structured in five units, each with self-assessment tasks.
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Topics covered
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- Building and evaluating the agroecological systems.
- TAPE methodology and FAO’s ten elements of agroecology.
- Characterizing agroecological transitions.
- Evaluating basic performance criteria.
- Conducting participatory evaluation.
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