Holistic performance measurement for food systems transformation: Scoping the potential of holistic assessment for supporting agroecological transitions - Final Report

This study highlights the need for more holistic approaches to measuring agrifood system performance in order to fairly assess agroecology alongside alternative approaches. Drawing on reviews, interviews, and workshops held in Burkina Faso, Ghana, and Tunisia, it identifies barriers and opportunities for measuring and advancing agroecological transitions. Key findings stress the need for harmonized yet context-sensitive metrics, stronger capacity and guidance, and attention to often-overlooked social dimensions such as equity and agency. The study calls for greater coordination among governments, researchers, NGOs, and funders, as well as more strategic investments, to ensure that agroecology can play its full role in transforming food systems towards resilience, sustainability, and inclusivity.