Dhaka, Nov. 19 -- Agriculture has always been the beating heart of South Asia from the terraced hills of Nepal to the paddy plains of Bangladesh defining its economy, culture and livelihoods. Yet today, this lifeline faces immense pressure.

Rapid population growth, declining soil fertility, erratic rainfall and climate extremes are straining traditional farming systems.

The region, home to nearly two billion people, stands at a crossroads: continue on an unsustainable path or embrace a transformative vision rooted in balance with nature.

That vision lays in agroecology a holistic approach that blends ecological science with traditional wisdom to create farming systems that sustain both people and the planet.

Agroecology is not merely ...