A key feature of agroecological approaches is attention to both dietary diversity and culturally-appropriate diets. While the use of agrobiodiversity naturally leads to more diverse food production over longer seasonal periods than monocultures, there are evidence gaps on the design of agroecological practices to deliver year-round nutrition, and on the awareness and agency of consumers to obtain nutritionally-balanced diets. Food is often culturally embedded, with traditions and morality impacting people’s dietary choices. This domain explores how agroecological approaches can deliver culturally-appropriate, nutritionally-valuable, sustainable diets.
