Category: Article summary
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Beyond CO2
In times of global warming and biodiversity loss, it is important to identify where and how can animal production be part of the solution. So-called ecologically intensive grazing systems of South America, relying on native grasslands and rangelands provide multiple ecosystem services of local and global importance. However, studies that focus exclusively on CO2 emissions…
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Agroecology in large-scale farming
Is it possible to rely on the principles of Agroecology to design more sustainable farming systems in the large-scale, mechanised and export oriented agricultural sector? This article explores how, and what needs to happen in terms of research. Full article: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsufs.2020.584605/full Summary Agroecology promises a third way between common global agriculture tradeoffs such as food…
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Regenerative agriculture – agroecology without politics?
Agroecology and regenerative farming have a lot in common, in the view of many, or nothing in common, in the view of others. The question seems to be to what extent does regenerative agriculture embrace the political aspects of sustainability and resilience that are central to the Agroecology movement. But there is more than one…