Agroecology Research Collaboration

The Agroecology Research Collaboration (ARC) is a collective initiative developed by five key UK organisations: Landworkers’ Alliance, the Community Supported Agriculture Network UK (CSAN), the Ecological Land Cooperative (ELC), the Organic Growers Alliance (OGA) and Pasture for Life (PFL).

ARC connects agroecological practitioners with researchers to co-create relevant, practitioner-led research that supports the shift toward sustainable food and land-use systems. Through coordinated efforts, ARC aims to build compelling evidence demonstrating agroecology as a viable alternative to industrial agriculture.

Led by a steering group and research coordinator, ARC focuses on developing research projects, building networks with academic institutions, and ensuring research findings are accessible to practitioners. ARC maintains a regularly updated “Research Needs and Priorities” document to communicate essential topics requiring investigation.

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