Mapping Agroecology: AIDA, Associazione Italiana di Agroecologia

AIDA is a non-profit social promotion association that proposes to carry out activities: of social utility, in favour of the associates and others in full respect of the freedom and dignity of the members. In particular, the purpose of the Association is to share the agro-ecological vision of agricultural and food systems in synergy with other institutions operating at national and international level. The Association pursues the objectives of dissemination, protection and improvement of the key principles for agroecology. The key words and principles that we consider are for examples: diversification, biodiversity, synergy, efficiency, resilience, recycling, co-creation and sharing of knowledge, health, human and social resources, respect for animal welfare, culture and food tradition, responsible administration, solidarity and circular economy, strengthening and protection and redevelopment of the environment, territory, landscape and he water-soil-air system. Based on a systemic, holistic, interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary approach, AIDA operates in the sectors of: agriculture, agro-silvo-pastoral, agro-food, environment, social, health education enhancing all forms of sustainable and efficient agriculture pursuing agroecological principles.