# Agroecology - A technique for [[sustainable agriculture]] - A [[convivial tool]] that can be used, shared and improved upon by anyone [[I like agroecology]]. > Techniques for stable, eco-responsible agriculture such as permaculture and agroecology are convivial tools because anyone can use and share them, and contribute to their improvement. > > – [[Free, Fair and Alive]] > “the application of ecology to the design and management of sustainable agroecosystems” > > “a whole-systems approach to agriculture and food systems development based on traditional knowledge, alternative agriculture, and local food system experiences” > > “linking ecology, culture, economics, and society to sustain agricultural production, healthy environments, and viable food and farming communities” > > Agroecology has also been described as the “science of [[sustainable agriculture]]”, and seeks to determine best method approaches for sustainable options." > > – [Agroecology - P2P Foundation](https://wiki.p2pfoundation.net/Agroecology)