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Sustainable intensification (SI) has emerged in recent years as a
powerful new conceptualisation of agricultural sustainability and
has been widely adopted in policy circles and debates. It is
defined as a process or system where yields are increased without
adverse environmental impact and without the cultivation of more
land. Co-written by Jules Pretty, one of the pioneers of the
concept and internationally known and respected authority on
sustainable agriculture, this book sets out current thinking and
debates around sustainable agriculture and intensification. It
recognises that world population is increasing rapidly, so that
yields must increase on finite land and other resources to maintain
food security. It provides the first widely accessible overview of
the concept of SI as an innovative approach to agriculture and as a
key element in the transition to a green economy. It presents
evidence from around the world to show how various innovations are
improving yields, resilience and farm incomes, particularly for
'resource constrained' smallholders in developing countries, but
also in the developed world. It shows how SI is a fundamental
departure from previous models of agricultural intensification. It
also highlights the particular role and potential of small-scale
farmers and the fundamental importance of social and human capital
in designing and spreading effective innovations.
The world faces a 'perfect storm' of social and ecological
stresses, including climate change, habitat loss, resource
degradation and social, economic and cultural change. In order to
cope with these, communities are struggling to transition to
sustainable ways of living that improve well-being and increase
resilience. This book demonstrates how communities in both
developed and developing countries are already taking action to
maintain or build resilient and sustainable lifestyles. These
communities, here designated as 'Ecocultures', are exemplars of the
art and science of sustainable living. Though they form a diverse
group, they organise themselves around several common organising
principles including an ethic of care for nature, a respect for
community, high ecological knowledge, and a desire to maintain and
improve personal and social wellbeing. Case studies from both
developed and developing countries including Australia, Brazil,
Finland, Greenland, India, Indonesia, South Africa, UK and USA,
show how, based on these principles, communities have been able to
increase social, ecological and personal wellbeing and resilience.
They also address how other more mainstream communities are
beginning to transition to more sustainable, resilient
alternatives. Some examples also illustrate the decline of
ecocultures in the face of economic pressures, globalisation and
climate change. Theoretical chapters examine the barriers and
bridges to wider application of these examples. Overall, the volume
describes how ecocultures can provide the global community with
important lessons for a wider transition to sustainability and will
show how we can redefine our personal and collective futures around
these principles.
Sustainable intensification (SI) has emerged in recent years as a
powerful new conceptualisation of agricultural sustainability and
has been widely adopted in policy circles and debates. It is
defined as a process or system where yields are increased without
adverse environmental impact and without the cultivation of more
land. Co-written by Jules Pretty, one of the pioneers of the
concept and internationally known and respected authority on
sustainable agriculture, this book sets out current thinking and
debates around sustainable agriculture and intensification. It
recognises that world population is increasing rapidly, so that
yields must increase on finite land and other resources to maintain
food security. It provides the first widely accessible overview of
the concept of SI as an innovative approach to agriculture and as a
key element in the transition to a green economy. It presents
evidence from around the world to show how various innovations are
improving yields, resilience and farm incomes, particularly for
'resource constrained' smallholders in developing countries, but
also in the developed world. It shows how SI is a fundamental
departure from previous models of agricultural intensification. It
also highlights the particular role and potential of small-scale
farmers and the fundamental importance of social and human capital
in designing and spreading effective innovations.
The world faces a 'perfect storm' of social and ecological
stresses, including climate change, habitat loss, resource
degradation and social, economic and cultural change. In order to
cope with these, communities are struggling to transition to
sustainable ways of living that improve well-being and increase
resilience. This book demonstrates how communities in both
developed and developing countries are already taking action to
maintain or build resilient and sustainable lifestyles. These
communities, here designated as 'Ecocultures', are exemplars of the
art and science of sustainable living. Though they form a diverse
group, they organise themselves around several common organising
principles including an ethic of care for nature, a respect for
community, high ecological knowledge, and a desire to maintain and
improve personal and social wellbeing. Case studies from both
developed and developing countries including Australia, Brazil,
Finland, Greenland, India, Indonesia, South Africa, UK and USA,
show how, based on these principles, communities have been able to
increase social, ecological and personal wellbeing and resilience.
They also address how other more mainstream communities are
beginning to transition to more sustainable, resilient
alternatives. Some examples also illustrate the decline of
ecocultures in the face of economic pressures, globalisation and
climate change. Theoretical chapters examine the barriers and
bridges to wider application of these examples. Overall, the volume
describes how ecocultures can provide the global community with
important lessons for a wider transition to sustainability and will
show how we can redefine our personal and collective futures around
these principles.
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