Political Agroecology in Senegal: Historicity and Repertoires of Collective Actions of an Emerging Social Movement

Agroecology has become an ideological foundation for social and environmental transformation in sub-Saharan Africa. In Senegal, agroecological advocacy coalitions, made up of farmers’ organizations, scientists, NGOs, IOs, are using agroecology as umbrella concept proposing policy changes at multiple scales. We describe the history movement Senegal context constitution a national coalition. then examine “repertoires collective action” mobilized by Four repertoires identified: technical support knowledge co-production, territorial governance, alternative food networks, dialogue. Our analysis highlights potential that these multi-level approaches have to sustainably transform current systems However, our research also reveals limited agency farmer organizations limitations is strongly dependent on NGOs international donors, leading “projectorate” situation which contradictory actions can overlap. further argue that, although central government formally welcomed some principles into their discourse, financial political interests pursuing Green Revolution co-opting pending. This leads lack autonomy grassroots limiting development counter-hegemonic agroecology. discuss conditions under approaches, three other action, significant Sub-Saharan Africa coming years.