Worldwide, agri-food system(s) are under great pressure to transform in hindsight of the many well-documented anthropogenic issues as well as socio-economic problems. This workshop aims to map ongoing initiatives of communities of practice directed towards social-ecological transformation(s) of the agri-food system. Fostering a lively exchange on the experiences with different applied strategies, we want to uncover social theories of change and their emancipatory and transformative potential.