Agroecologically-conducive policies: A review of recent advances and remaining challenges
Author: Place, F.
Publisher: CIFOR
Published: 2022-07-06
Total Pages: 41
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Author: Place, F.
Publisher: CIFOR
Published: 2022-07-06
Total Pages: 41
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Published: 2023
Total Pages: 0
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThere is a global imperative to shift agriculture and food systems to be more environmentally sustainable and socially just. In the United States, agriculture policy is increasingly supporting these types of agriculture, with programs such as Climate-Smart Commodities and increased funding opportunities for socially disadvantaged farmers. At the same time, there is growing national concern over the increasing average age of farmers, making it critical to understand the support that exists for the new generation of new and beginning farmers and whether it can synergistically align with introducing alternative agriculture paradigms. After brief examination of U.S. agricultural policy's roots in promoting increased productivity, then surplus distribution and support of farmer incomes, this thesis considers more recent US agricultural policy and the 2018 Farm Bill to understand the ways ecologically and socially-minded agriculture for beginning farmers is supported through the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP). This program was renewed in the 2018 Farm Bill. Using a framework of agroecology defined by the FAO's High Level Panel of Experts in 2019 which encompasses both ecological and social elements, an analysis was done to qualitatively code BFRDP projects funded in the years 2018-2021 (n = 204) for prevalence of principles of agroecology. Then, descriptive statistics were generated about the allocation of funding towards principles that can be considered "ecological" and "social", as well as which principles are prioritized in funding. This analysis found that social principles had more funding allocated than ecological ones, and Principle 10 "Fairness" is most prevalent which aligns with the 2018 Farm Bill's greater push for social justice through new prioritizations for socially disadvantaged and beginning farmers. I then examine agroecologically-conducive policies and the successes and challenges of agroecology present in policy and political movements internationally in different countries. Based on the examination of BFRDP grants and ensuing analysis of agroecology's compatibility with policy, the United States can learn lessons and implement agroecology as a guiding framework in domestic agriculture policy for ecological and social transformation of our agrifood system.
Author: Jacques-Eric Bergez
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2019-02-28
Total Pages: 337
ISBN-13: 3030019535
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis Open Access book presents feedback from the ‘Territorial Agroecological Transition in Action’- TATA-BOX research project, which was devoted to these specific issues. The multidisciplinary and multi-organisation research team steered a four-year action-research process in two territories of France. It also presents: i) the key dimensions to be considered when dealing with agroecological transition: diversity of agriculture models, management of uncertainties, polycentric governance, autonomies, and role of actors’ networks; ii) an operational and original participatory process and associated boundary tools to support local stakeholders in shifting from a shared diagnosis to a shared action plan for transition, and in so doing developing mutual understanding and involvement; iii) an analysis of the main effects of the methodology on research organisation and on stakeholders’ development and application; iv) critical analysis and foresights on the main outcomes of TATA-BOX, provided by external researchers.
Author: Eric Lichtfouse
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2011-09-30
Total Pages: 334
ISBN-13: 9400719051
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSustainable agriculture is a rapidly growing field aiming at producing food and energy in a sustainable way for our children. This discipline addresses current issues such as climate change, increasing food and fuel prices, starvation, obesity, water pollution, soil erosion, fertility loss, pest control and biodiversity depletion. Novel solutions are proposed based on integrated knowledge from agronomy, soil science, molecular biology, chemistry, toxicology, ecology, economy, philosophy and social sciences. As actual society issues are now intertwined, sustainable agriculture will bring solutions to build a safer world. This book series analyzes current agricultural issues and proposes alternative solutions, consequently helping all scientists, decision-makers, professors, farmers and politicians wishing to build safe agriculture, energy and food systems for future generations.
Author: Colin Ray Anderson
Publisher: Springer Nature
Published: 2020-12-07
Total Pages: 204
ISBN-13: 3030613151
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis open access book develops a framework for advancing agroecology transformations focusing on power, politics and governance. It explores the potential of agroecology as a sustainable and socially just alternative to today’s dominant food regime. Agroecology is an ecological approach to farming that addresses climate change and biodiversity loss while contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals. Agroecology transformations represent a challenge to the power of corporations in controlling food system and a rejection of the industrial food systems that are at the root of many social and ecological ills. In this book the authors analyse the conditions that enable and disable agroecology’s potential and present six ‘domains of transformation’ where it comes into conflict with the dominant food system. They argue that food sovereignty, community-self organization and a shift to bottom-up governance are critical for the transformation to a socially just and ecologically viable food system. This book will be a valuable resource to researchers, students, policy makers and professionals across multidisciplinary areas including in the fields of food politics, international development, sustainability and resilience.
Author: Patrick J. Bohlen
Publisher: CRC Press
Published: 2009-03-24
Total Pages: 328
ISBN-13: 1420052152
DOWNLOAD EBOOKEmphasizes Centrality of the Ecosystem PerspectiveSustainable management of agroecosystems in the 21st century faces unprecedented challenges. Protecting the environment while feeding a burgeoning population that could reach nine billion by mid-century, preserving the world's biodiversity, and sustaining agriculture in an increasingly urban world i
Author: Stephen R. Gliessman
Publisher: CRC Press
Published: 2000-09-25
Total Pages: 223
ISBN-13: 1420041517
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAgroecologists from around the world share their experiences in the analysis and development of indicators of agricultural sustainability in Agroecosystem Sustainability: Developing Practical Strategies. The authors build on the resource-conserving aspects of traditional, local, and small-scale agriculture while at the same time drawing on modern e
Author: Jacques-Eric Bergez
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2019-04-01
Total Pages: 335
ISBN-13: 9783030019525
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis Open Access book presents feedback from the ‘Territorial Agroecological Transition in Action’- TATA-BOX research project, which was devoted to these specific issues. The multidisciplinary and multi-organisation research team steered a four-year action-research process in two territories of France. It also presents: i) the key dimensions to be considered when dealing with agroecological transition: diversity of agriculture models, management of uncertainties, polycentric governance, autonomies, and role of actors’ networks; ii) an operational and original participatory process and associated boundary tools to support local stakeholders in shifting from a shared diagnosis to a shared action plan for transition, and in so doing developing mutual understanding and involvement; iii) an analysis of the main effects of the methodology on research organisation and on stakeholders’ development and application; iv) critical analysis and foresights on the main outcomes of TATA-BOX, provided by external researchers.
Author: Eric Lichtfouse
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2013-11-30
Total Pages: 338
ISBN-13: 9789400738195
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSustainable agriculture is a rapidly growing field aiming at producing food and energy in a sustainable way for our children. This discipline addresses current issues such as climate change, increasing food and fuel prices, starvation, obesity, water pollution, soil erosion, fertility loss, pest control and biodiversity depletion. Novel solutions are proposed based on integrated knowledge from agronomy, soil science, molecular biology, chemistry, toxicology, ecology, economy, philosophy and social sciences. As actual society issues are now intertwined, sustainable agriculture will bring solutions to build a safer world. This book series analyzes current agricultural issues and proposes alternative solutions, consequently helping all scientists, decision-makers, professors, farmers and politicians wishing to build safe agriculture, energy and food systems for future generations.
Author: Avery Cohn
Publisher: IIED
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 222
ISBN-13: 1843696010
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