What Agroecology Coalition does

The Agroecology Coalition is a non-profit, membership-based coalition founded in 2021 in the context of the United Nations Food Systems Summit to coordinate action on food systems transformation through agroecology. It serves governments (53+ member countries across Africa, the Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, plus sub-national administrations and regional commissions) and organizations (500+ NGOs, farmer organizations, research institutions, indigenous peoples' organizations, UN agencies, and philanthropic foundations). The coalition's substantive work is organized through six Working Groups — Research Innovation and Education; Policies; Finance and Investments; Communications; Implementation; and Markets — and is governed by a 10-member Steering Committee reporting to the full membership, with a Secretariat based in Rome, Italy hosted by Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT.

The coalition's product surface is a portfolio of knowledge resources and online tools rather than a unified software platform. Core offerings include the Agroecology Finance Assessment and Tracking Tool (a methodological framework aligned to the 13 HLPE principles), a CFS Policy Recommendations Tracking Tool, a case-study repository anchored by the 'Agroecology in Action: Stories from the Ground' publication series, a 12-part webinar series, a catalog of member-contributed courses, an infographics library, and country briefs for each member government. These products are accessible primarily through the agroecology-coalition.org website, the Members Space portal, and recurring events including biennial Agroecology Donors Convenings.

The coalition operates on a freemium membership model — governments and organizations join free by signing a Declaration of Commitment — and is funded through grants from a concentrated set of institutional donors including The Rockefeller Foundation, McKnight Foundation, Biovision Foundation, Swiss Agency for Development (SDC), Swiss Federal Office for Agriculture (FOAG), Germany (BMZ), the European Commission through IFAD, and the Agroecology Fund. The organization explicitly states it is not a funding entity and generates no commercial revenue. Core staff are five professionals (Executive Coordinator, Associate Coordinator, Communications Officer, Senior Advisor, and a job trainee) supported by host-organization infrastructure.

Name

Agroecology Coalition

Legal name

Agroecology Coalition

Website

https://agroecology-coalition.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Agroecology Coalition is a non-profit, membership-based coalition of 500+ organizations and 53+ governments advancing food systems transformation through agroecology, hosted by Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT in Rome, Italy and funded by philanthropic and government donor partners.

Ownership category

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Product category

Agricultural Policy Coalition

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems (BPAGAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems (Fair Trade, Food Access, Regenerative) (BPAGALAD), Carbon, Sustainability & Farm Certification Support (Agro-Environmental Advisory) (AFACABAL)

Keywords

• Food systems transformation
• Agroecology advocacy
• Agricultural policy coalition
• Sustainable agriculture
• Agroecological transition

Headquarters

HQ city

Rome

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel

Revenue model

1. Membership contributions: Membership is free with no membership fee. The coalition is not a funding entity.
2. Donor funding: The coalition is funded through grants and support from donor partners including foundations, government development agencies, and international organizations. The coalition does not generate commercial revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Agroecology Coalition is a global membership-based coalition that convenes 53+ governments and 500+ organizations to accelerate food systems transformation through agroecology. It facilitates knowledge exchange, advocates for supportive policies, fosters increased investments, and promotes market pathways for agroecological transitions, operating through six Working Groups (Research Innovation and Education, Policies, Finance and Investments, Communications, Implementation, and Markets) and a Secretariat hosted by Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT in Rome.

Product overview

The Agroecology Coalition is a coalition organization (not a unified software product) that provides a collection of resources, tools, and publications to support food systems transformation through agroecology. Its offerings include the Agroecology Finance Assessment and Tracking Tool (an online framework for measuring finance progress toward agroecology), the CFS Policy Recommendations Tracking Tool, an extensive repository of case studies and the 'Agroecology in Action: Stories from the Ground' publication series, a webinars series covering various agroecology topics, a courses catalog from member organizations, an infographics library on agroecology principles and benefits, and member government country briefs. These resources support the coalition's mission to facilitate knowledge exchange, advocacy, and implementation of agroecological approaches among its global membership.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Agroecology Finance Assessment and Tracking Tool

Quantifiable outcome

• 53 countries with National Agroecology Strategies or Laws adopted
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Alliance of Bioversity International and CIATcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost organization for the coalition's Secretariat. Located at Via di S. Domenico 1, Rome, Italy. Provides institutional support and infrastructure for the coalition's operations.
• FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUN agency member represented on Steering Committee. Partner in agroecology initiatives including the Scaling up Agroecology Initiative, seed systems reports, and Working Group facilitation. The coalition's work is aligned with FAO's 10 Elements of Agroecology.
• GIZcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman development agency co-facilitating the Finance and Investments Working Group. Advisor Liesa Nieskens leads agroecology and Rio Conventions work. Supports tracking of investments and country-level implementation.
• Transformational Investing in Food Systems (TIFS) InitiativesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in analyzing investment funds for agroecology, particularly pilot programs in Africa. Works with Finance and Investments Working Group on transformative investments analysis.
• UNFSS (United Nations Food Systems Summit)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Agroecology Coalition was established in the context of the 2021 UNFSS to provide a mechanism for countries and organizations to collaborate on food systems transformation through agroecology.
• ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional body that adopted Policy Guidelines on Agroecology Transitions. The coalition supports and tracks national agroecology strategies including those in ASEAN member states.
• Eastern African CommunitysecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional body with East Africa Legislative Assembly Motion on Agroecology. Coalition supports national strategies in member states including Ethiopia, Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Food Tank: A non-profit focused on building sustainable food systems through research, events, and media. Comparable as an advocacy and content-driven organization amplifying agroecology and sustainable agriculture topics, though it operates with a media/events emphasis rather than direct coalition governance.
• World Future Council: A non-profit foundation identifying and scaling policy solutions for a sustainable future, including food security and agroecology. Comparable as a mission-driven advocacy organization convening governments and stakeholders around sustainability policy, with overlapping donor and government constituencies.

Direct peers

• Global Alliance for the Future of Food: A strategic alliance of philanthropic foundations working to shift food and agriculture systems toward sustainability. Directly comparable as a coalition of the willing convening funders and partners around food systems transformation; the Agroecology Coalition's Executive Coordinator previously served as its interim Executive Director.
• Food and Land Use Coalition (FOLU): A global coalition of organizations working to transform food and land use systems. Directly comparable as a multi-stakeholder global coalition engaging governments, businesses, and civil society around food systems reform, with overlapping donor and government constituencies.
• IFOAM - Organics International: The global umbrella organization for the organic agriculture movement, advocating for agroecological and organic approaches in policy and standards. Directly comparable as a non-profit advocacy and membership-based body promoting agroecological principles; the Agroecology Coalition's Associate Coordinator previously worked at IFOAM Organics Europe.
• Agroecology Fund: A multi-donor fund that pools philanthropic capital to support agroecology initiatives globally. Directly comparable as a core donor partner of the Agroecology Coalition, co-organizing donors convenings and co-developing finance assessment tools; both organizations share the same constituency of funders and implementers.
• International Panel of Experts on Sustainable Food Systems (IPES-Food): An independent expert panel that influences policy on sustainable food systems through research and advocacy. Directly comparable as a non-profit, multi-stakeholder influence hub operating in the same agroecology and food systems transformation space; its senior advisor (Emile Frison) overlaps with the Agroecology Coalition leadership.

Others

• Biovision Foundation: A Swiss foundation funding agroecology projects and policy advocacy. Comparable as a core donor partner and co-facilitator of the Coalition's Policies Working Group; both organizations share funding and policy networks though Biovision operates as a funder rather than a coalition.
• Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT: A CGIAR research organization hosting the Agroecology Coalition's Secretariat in Rome and providing institutional infrastructure. Comparable as a host/enabler rather than a peer; both share leadership overlap (the former Director General of Bioversity International serves as the Coalition's Senior Advisor).

Broad incumbents

• Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO): The UN agency leading international efforts to defeat hunger, with the 10 Elements of Agroecology serving as the normative framework the coalition aligns with. Comparable as a broad incumbent setting global food systems policy; FAO is represented on the Agroecology Coalition's Steering Committee.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

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