Given the central role of the food and agriculture system in
driving so many of the connected ecological, social and economic
threats and challenges we currently face, Rethinking Food and
Agriculture reviews, reassesses and reimagines the current food and
agriculture system and the narrow paradigm in which it operates.
Rethinking Food and Agriculture explores and uncovers some of the
key historical, ethical, economic, social, cultural, political, and
structural drivers and root causes of unsustainability, degradation
of the agricultural environment, destruction of nature,
short-comings in science and knowledge systems, inequality, hunger
and food insecurity, and disharmony. It reviews efforts towards
'sustainable development', and reassesses whether these efforts
have been implemented with adequate responsibility, acceptable
societal and environmental costs and optimal engagement to secure
sustainability, equity and justice. The book highlights the many
ways that farmers and their communities, civil society groups,
social movements, development experts, scientists and others have
been raising awareness of these issues, implementing solutions and
forging 'new ways forward', for example towards paradigms of
agriculture, natural resource management and human nutrition which
are more sustainable and just. Rethinking Food and Agriculture
proposes ways to move beyond the current limited view of
agro-ecological sustainability towards overall sustainability of
the food and agriculture system based on the principle of
'inclusive responsibility'. Inclusive responsibility encourages
ecosystem sustainability based on agro-ecological and planetary
limits to sustainable resource use for production and livelihoods.
Inclusive responsibility also places importance on quality of life,
pluralism, equity and justice for all and emphasises the health,
well-being, sovereignty, dignity and rights of producers, consumers
and other stakeholders, as well as of nonhuman animals and the
natural world.
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