The ecoFABULAnds project responds to the critical imperative for transformative changes in European landscapes, aiming to forge futureproof, biodiverse, and sustainable agricultural systems. Embracing a multi-actor approach rooted in community-driven transformation, we endeavor to revolutionize food production, distribution, and consumption based on principles of circular economy. This journey commences in five Living Labs spanning a spectrum of typical European landscapes besieged by urgent challenges and crises. From the lush, rolling countryside of South Ireland to the urban expanse of Berlin-Brandenburg, from the rugged terrain of South Tyrol, to the agricultural heartland of South Hungary, and the sun-drenched shores of Cyprus, each locale grapples with its unique set of obstacles. Yet, amidst adversity, local communities and key stakeholders unite to co-create and refine agroecological solutions tailored to specific regional and supra-regional needs and opportunities.

The main objectives include identifying and implementing best-suited agroecological practices, redesigning agroecosystems, and exploring mechanisms for mainstreaming successful solutions into the agrifood system at the landscape level. By fostering cross-sectoral and multi- stakeholder dialogue, ecoFABULAnds empowers bottom-up initiatives and integrates them into existing or innovative governance structures to drive and mainstream agroecological transition pathways.

Each living lab tells a unique story of innovation and adaptation to local contexts. The Irish Living Lab is part of a broader Bioregional Weaving Lab initiative, manifested in SE Ireland by multi-stakeholder groups engaging with a landscape approach, including co-writing a powerful manifesto for resilient food systems and developing a community led portfolio of nature-based innovations for transition to thriving futures. In Berlin-Brandenburg, the focus is on innovating urban-rural linkages to address land competition between food production and urbanization, while in South Hungary, traditional horticulture and orchards are revitalized to combat food deserts, promote sustainable livelihoods and enhance landscape biodiversity. In South Tyrol, organic farming and the sustainable use of traditional medicinal plants are emphasized to preserve cultural heritage and biodiversity, despite climate warming challenges. Finally, in Cyprus, the project explores circular production-consumption models, fostering bio-based transitions for sustainable agriculture on the island.