Multi-stakeholder platforms for enabling agroecological transitions: Configurations and lessons from seven agroecological living landscapes

Agroecological transition (AET) of agrifood systems is a multidimensional process involving diverse stakeholders. Participatory innovation and co-creation of knowledge are also at the heart of agroecology. Deliberately designed Multi-stakeholder platforms (MSPs) are collaborative spaces conducive to...

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Autores principales: ElDidi, Hagar, Navarrete, Angela, Piraux, Marc, Vall, Eric, Tristán, Maria Claudia, Chimonyo, Vimbayi, Fuchs, Lisa Elena, Singh, Sonali, Frija, Aymen
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Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Informa UK Limited 2026
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/176518
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author ElDidi, Hagar
Navarrete, Angela
Piraux, Marc
Vall, Eric
Tristán, Maria Claudia
Chimonyo, Vimbayi
Fuchs, Lisa Elena
Singh, Sonali
Frija, Aymen
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ElDidi, Hagar
Frija, Aymen
Fuchs, Lisa Elena
Navarrete, Angela
Piraux, Marc
Singh, Sonali
Tristán, Maria Claudia
Vall, Eric
author_facet ElDidi, Hagar
Navarrete, Angela
Piraux, Marc
Vall, Eric
Tristán, Maria Claudia
Chimonyo, Vimbayi
Fuchs, Lisa Elena
Singh, Sonali
Frija, Aymen
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description Agroecological transition (AET) of agrifood systems is a multidimensional process involving diverse stakeholders. Participatory innovation and co-creation of knowledge are also at the heart of agroecology. Deliberately designed Multi-stakeholder platforms (MSPs) are collaborative spaces conducive to driving this type of collaboration and change. However, how these processes are operationalized is poorly documented. This study contributes to filling this gap by highlighting how MSPs can be important vehicles for enabling AETs. As part of the CGIAR Initiative on Agroecology, Agroecological Living Landscapes (ALLs) were set up as MSPs specifically focusing on co-creation of agroecological innovations. By examining different ALL configurations in seven countries, we analyze MSP attributes that can enable and shape AETs at different stages or “levels” of the transition pathway. We find that MSPs can advance different levels of the transition pathway simultaneously by working on multiple innovations involving various stakeholder coalitions. MSPs navigate complex environments, with diverse stakeholders playing multiple policy and non-policy roles to support AETs. The results also illustrate the intersection between MSP configuration and AET objectives, such as policy change, agroecology market support, and scaling adoption. Finally, we discuss the non-linear nature of AET pathways and political economy considerations for stakeholder engagement in MSPs.
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spelling CGSpace1765182026-01-02T15:32:42Z Multi-stakeholder platforms for enabling agroecological transitions: Configurations and lessons from seven agroecological living landscapes ElDidi, Hagar Navarrete, Angela Piraux, Marc Vall, Eric Tristán, Maria Claudia Chimonyo, Vimbayi Fuchs, Lisa Elena Singh, Sonali Frija, Aymen agroecology food systems multi-stakeholder processes policy innovation Agroecological transition (AET) of agrifood systems is a multidimensional process involving diverse stakeholders. Participatory innovation and co-creation of knowledge are also at the heart of agroecology. Deliberately designed Multi-stakeholder platforms (MSPs) are collaborative spaces conducive to driving this type of collaboration and change. However, how these processes are operationalized is poorly documented. This study contributes to filling this gap by highlighting how MSPs can be important vehicles for enabling AETs. As part of the CGIAR Initiative on Agroecology, Agroecological Living Landscapes (ALLs) were set up as MSPs specifically focusing on co-creation of agroecological innovations. By examining different ALL configurations in seven countries, we analyze MSP attributes that can enable and shape AETs at different stages or “levels” of the transition pathway. We find that MSPs can advance different levels of the transition pathway simultaneously by working on multiple innovations involving various stakeholder coalitions. MSPs navigate complex environments, with diverse stakeholders playing multiple policy and non-policy roles to support AETs. The results also illustrate the intersection between MSP configuration and AET objectives, such as policy change, agroecology market support, and scaling adoption. Finally, we discuss the non-linear nature of AET pathways and political economy considerations for stakeholder engagement in MSPs. 2026 2025-09-16T19:28:53Z 2025-09-16T19:28:53Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/176518 en Limited Access Informa UK Limited ElDidi, Hagar; Navarrete, Angela; Piraux, Marc; Vall, Eric; Tristán, Maria Claudia; Chimonyo, Vimbayi; et al. Multi-stakeholder platforms for enabling agroecological transitions: Configurations and lessons from seven agroecological living landscapes. Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems. Article in press. First published online on September 12, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1080/21683565.2025.2556433
spellingShingle agroecology
food systems
multi-stakeholder processes
policy innovation
ElDidi, Hagar
Navarrete, Angela
Piraux, Marc
Vall, Eric
Tristán, Maria Claudia
Chimonyo, Vimbayi
Fuchs, Lisa Elena
Singh, Sonali
Frija, Aymen
Multi-stakeholder platforms for enabling agroecological transitions: Configurations and lessons from seven agroecological living landscapes
title Multi-stakeholder platforms for enabling agroecological transitions: Configurations and lessons from seven agroecological living landscapes
title_full Multi-stakeholder platforms for enabling agroecological transitions: Configurations and lessons from seven agroecological living landscapes
title_fullStr Multi-stakeholder platforms for enabling agroecological transitions: Configurations and lessons from seven agroecological living landscapes
title_full_unstemmed Multi-stakeholder platforms for enabling agroecological transitions: Configurations and lessons from seven agroecological living landscapes
title_short Multi-stakeholder platforms for enabling agroecological transitions: Configurations and lessons from seven agroecological living landscapes
title_sort multi stakeholder platforms for enabling agroecological transitions configurations and lessons from seven agroecological living landscapes
topic agroecology
food systems
multi-stakeholder processes
policy innovation
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/176518
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