"It is not surprising, of course, that those with financial interests in the current input-intensive systems are responding to growing calls for agroecology with attacks on its efficacy as a systematic approach that can sustainably feed a growing population. What is surprising is that such responses are so ill-informed about the scientific innovations agroecology offers to small-scale farmers who are being so poorly served by ´green revolution´ approaches." - Timothy A. Wise
The conflict of interest between family farmers and agribusiness is not new. Nor are the critiques. But, as in the case of fossil fuels and renewable energy, awareness is growing that the industrial farm system is not only bad for family farmers but also damaging to the climate and long-term future of agriculture. Timothy A. Wise´s writings, including his new book Eating Tomorrow and recent articles, make the case eloquently, based not only on keen analysis but also recent research and first-hand reporting, from Iowa to Mozambique, Mexico, and India.
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