However, no consensus exists regarding its definition, which is reflected by the early state of agroecology as a science.

The gap

Consensus across the literature

Supporting evidence — 3 representative gaps

• Ciência, movimento e prática? Chaves analíticas para identificar a “dimensão social” da agroecologia (2026) · doi

  Although it has been agreed that agroecology can be understood as a movement, science and/or practice, this classification is insufficient in sociological terms.

  Keywords: agreed agroecology understood movement science practice classification insufficient sociological terms
• The conceptual babel of agroecologies is related to their diverse origins and objectives (2023) · doi

  There is no consensus on the meaning of “agroecology” and “agroecological,” nor the objectives and uses associated with those concepts.

  Keywords: there consensus meaning agroecology agroecological objectives uses associated concepts
• The need for a unified agroecosystem concept (2023) · doi

  However, no consensus exists regarding its definition, which is reflected by the early state of agroecology as a science.

  Keywords: consensus exists regarding definition reflected early state agroecology science