Is it time for a socio-ecological revolution in agriculture?

Norton, L.R. (2016) Is it time for a socio-ecological revolution in agriculture? Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment, 235. pp. 13-16.

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Abstract

Sustainable intensification is touted as the future for agricultural land management in a world demanding greater food production. Agricultural practices remain primarily driven by the ‘intensification’ and not the ‘sustainable’ agenda. To turn this around requires clear evidence from ecologists about the nature of farming systems, the fundamental underpinning role of natural resources and ecological processes within them and the provision of feasible alternatives. Alternative ecologically based farming systems must reflect current wider food systems and the actors engaged in them with ecologists playing a key role in advocating change; from international global agreements which force political change, through changes in focus for agri-businesses, to decision-making by individual land owners.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Agriculture, Agri-business, Ecology, Ecosystem services, Natural resources, Society
Author Affiliation: Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, Lancaster Environment Centre, Library Avenue, Bailrigg, Lancs, LA1 4AP, United Kingdom
Subjects: Agricultural Engineering
Social Sciences
Divisions: General
Depositing User: Mr B Krishnamurthy
Date Deposited: 10 Feb 2017 08:23
Last Modified: 10 Feb 2017 08:23
Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2016.10.007
URI: http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/14733

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