Community of Practice (Movement)
About the CoP on Agroecology
The Community of Practice is a collaborative platform for knowledge sharing, evidence generation, capacity building and collective learning on agroecology.
The CoP brings together people who are working on agroecology from different entry points — farming practice, research, community mobilization, policy, media, education and development. Its purpose is to make learning more regular, inclusive and useful for action.
What the CoP does:
- Facilitates learning-sharing sessions and technical dialogue.
- Documents field experiences and practical lessons.
- Connects experts, practitioners and farmer innovators.
- Supports evidence-based advocacy and policy conversation.
- Creates opportunities for collaboration among members.
Community of Practice (Movement)
Learning Sharing Sessions
Learning-sharing sessions create regular opportunities to exchange experiences, evidence, questions and practical solutions.
Sessions can focus on themes such as soil health, local seeds, ecological pest management, agroecological markets, climate resilience, model villages, youth engagement and local policy.
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Discussion Forums
Discussion forums allow members to ask questions, share experience and continue conversations beyond events.
Forums should be moderated to keep discussion respectful, evidence-based and useful for farmers and practitioners.
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Technical Discussions
Technical discussions bring experts and practitioners together to explore specific topics in greater depth.
Each discussion should include a guiding question, expert inputs, field examples, practical recommendations and a summary of key learning.
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Questions and Answers
The Q&A space helps users ask practical questions and receive responses from relevant experts, practitioners or experienced farmers.
Questions can cover practices, training resources, policy issues, market linkages, seed systems, pest problems, soil health and learning opportunities.
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Farmer / Practitioners Experience Sharing
This space values lived experience and field learning from farmers, community facilitators and practitioners.
Experience sharing should include what was tried, what changed, what challenges were faced and what advice the contributor has for others.
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Events Calendar
The events calendar lists upcoming webinars, trainings, workshops, consultations, field visits and community activities.
Users should be able to filter events by date, location, organizer, theme and format.
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Join the Community
The Join page invites individuals and organizations to become part of the Community of Practice.
Membership can be open to farmers, students, researchers, practitioners, civil society organizations, media, government representatives, youth groups and development partners.
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Newsletter
The newsletter keeps members updated on new resources, events, stories, discussions and opportunities.
A short monthly or quarterly newsletter can help maintain engagement and keep agroecology knowledge moving across the network.
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Contribute
The Knowledge Hub grows through contributions from people and institutions working on agroecology.
Contributions help make the hub more useful, diverse and grounded. Members and visitors can submit resources, case studies, success stories, events, learning materials and field experiences.
What can be contributed?:
- Publications, reports, policy briefs, manuals and factsheets.
- Case studies and success stories.
- Upcoming events, webinars and training opportunities.
- Videos, presentations and farmer voices.
- Questions, discussion topics and learning needs.
Contribution principles:
- Content should be relevant to agroecology or food-system transformation.
- Information should be accurate and attributed to the right source.
- Case studies should be grounded in real experience.
- Consent should be obtained before sharing farmer photos, names or personal stories.
- The editorial team may review and edit submissions for clarity and consistency.
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Submit Resource, Case Study / Success Story, Event
Use the submission form to share knowledge, stories and opportunities with the wider agroecology community.
Submission form introduction:
Thank you for contributing to the Agroecology Knowledge Hub. Your submission will help farmers, practitioners, researchers, local governments and community organizations learn from each other and strengthen agroecology in Nepal.
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- Submission type: Resource / Case Study / Success Story / Event / Video / Presentation / Other
- Title: Write a clear and specific title.
- Contributor name and organization: Mention the person or institution submitting the content.
- Contact information: Email or phone for follow-up.
- Location: District, municipality, province or wider geography.
- Short summary: Briefly explain what the submission is about.
- Main content or file upload: Attach document, image, video link, presentation or written story.
- Consent confirmation: Confirm that necessary permissions have been obtained.
- Keywords: Add topics such as soil, seed, market, women, climate, biodiversity, policy.
Confirmation message after submission:
"Thank you for your contribution. The Knowledge Hub team will review your submission and contact you if additional information is needed."
