Agroecology is emerging quickly as the alternative paradigm for sustainable food production. However, How can agroecology allow the integration of the three components of the classic sustainability model: environment, economy, social justice?
Bruno, i feel , these components are inbuilt into operational as well as science part of agroecoligy which so heavily relies on application of ecological issues on agriculture production system. Most important of all agroecoligy studies the dynamic interaction between environmental ecology, agricultural practices and sociology of rural masses where livelihood is well laid off...
Bruno, i feel , these components are inbuilt into operational as well as science part of agroecoligy which so heavily relies on application of ecological issues on agriculture production system. Most important of all agroecoligy studies the dynamic interaction between environmental ecology, agricultural practices and sociology of rural masses where livelihood is well laid off...
The three components of sustainability (environment, economy, social justice) are difficult to incorporate fully in the current capitalistic/neoliberal economic system that is prevalent in many countries. An effective incorporation approach requires a view of sustainability that transcends the political borders between countries. Within the context of each country, education on sustainability (at all levels) and a system of awards/punishments on social justice and environmental protection is necessary all the way from growers to consumers.
Roland, whether the economic sustainability is a possibility , unless you back up your produce with a sound policy of procurement and vibrant marketing intelligence...?? . Lets give some debate on these issues...
Maintaining a good environment for adequate sustainability is subjected to individuals ability and accessibility to make use of the judicious economically influenced factors without a biased mind of social justice which in turn provide optimum agroecology.
hello. Probably you can read our work published in INTERDISCIPLINA.is witten in spanish but may be you can translate it . Please let me know if this can answer part of your question.
Visión multidimensional de la agroecología como estrategia ante el cambio climático .
Multidimensional vision of agroecology as a strategy