Water and aquatic foods in revised principles of agroecology can accelerate food systems transformation.

Freed, Sarah, Lo, Michaela Guo Ying, McCartney, Matthew, Allison, Edward Hugh, Smith, Douglas Mark, Joffre, Olivier Marc, Sinclair, Fergus (2025) Water and aquatic foods in revised principles of agroecology can accelerate food systems transformation. Nature Food, 6 . pp. 432-439. E-ISSN 2662-1355. (doi:10.1038/s43016-025-01152-9) (Access to this publication is currently restricted. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:109783)

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Abstract

The interaction between climate change and agricultural intensification contributes to biodiversity loss, while widespread degradation of land and water undermine food system productivity. Agroecological principles aim to guide food systems transformation but rarely refer to water or aquatic foods, which are critical elements of nutritious, sustainable and equitable food systems. Here we examine the principles and frameworks presented in agroecological literature and suggest rephrasing of six of the principles to incorporate water, aquatic foods and land- to seascapes. We recommend three cross-sectoral actions that leverage aquatic features in agroecosystems to facilitate more effective transition pathways towards sustainable food systems.

Item Type:	Article
DOI/Identification number:	10.1038/s43016-025-01152-9
Uncontrolled keywords:	agroecology; agriculture; sustainability; water resources
Subjects:	Q Science > QH Natural history > QH75 Conservation (Biology)
Institutional Unit:	Schools > School of Natural Sciences > Conservation Institutes > Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology
Former Institutional Unit:	There are no former institutional units.
Funders:	European Union (https://ror.org/019w4f821)
SWORD Depositor:	JISC Publications Router
Depositing User:	JISC Publications Router
Date Deposited:	25 Sep 2025 09:23 UTC
Last Modified:	14 Oct 2025 14:05 UTC
Resource URI:	https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/109783 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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Lo, Michaela Guo Ying.

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