Meet the Agroecology Map—a volunteer-powered, open-source gem that’s changing the landscape (literally) for sustainable agriculture in Brazil and beyond. Since its launch in 2017, this citizen-science powerhouse has been mapping agroecological projects across rural and urban areas, connecting people to share eco-friendly farming practices. The goal? To make agroecology accessible to everyone, sparking collaboration and building a social movement around sustainable farming.

By offering an open-data platform, Agroecology Map isn’t just planting seeds; it’s growing a whole ecosystem of knowledge-sharing. With over 480 locations and 420 unique practices documented, this platform captures the on-the-ground innovation of communities dedicated to agroecology. And, because it’s open-source, anyone can access, contribute to, or remix the code—promoting socially just, economically sustainable tech.

Beyond agriculture, tools like the Agroecology Map contribute to broader efforts like mapping trees and other natural resources, which play crucial roles in sustainable land use.

Ready to dig in? Get your hands dirty with the code and join the Agroecology Map movement on GitHub. 🌍✨

Sources 📚

Agroecology Map. EU-Citizen.Science. Retrieved November 12, 2024, from https://eu-citizen.science/platform/45

Agroecology Map: Knowledge and Practices [GitHub repository]. Retrieved November 12, 2024, from https://github.com/marcelo-soares-souza/Agroecology-Map

Agroecology Map Platform. FAO. Retrieved November 12, 2024, from https://www.fao.org/family-farming/detail/en/c/1629918/

Quem somos? Agroecology Map. Retrieved November 12, 2024, from https://agroecologymap.org/pt-BR/who_we_are