A synthesis of more than three decades of interdisciplinary research and practice, Agroecology and Regenerative Agriculture: Sustainable Solutions for Hunger, Poverty, and Climate Change, provides evidence-based solutions to some of the world’s most pressing crises in global ecology, agriculture and public health.
Featuring the work of Navdanya, an organization founded by Dr. Vandana Shiva that promotes agroecology, seed freedom, and a vision of Earth Democracy that seeks justice for the Earth and all living beings, this work serves as a guidebook for agriculture scientists, policy makers, environmentalists and every individual who cares about their own health as well as the vitality of the planet.
Agroecology and Regenerative Agriculture, provides a detailed analysis of the multiple planetary dilemmas we face due to chemical and industrial agriculture, including land degradation, water depletion, biodiversity erosion, climate change, agrarian crises, and health crises while also focusing on practical and evidence-based solutions.
Those solutions include methods of using biodiversity-based organic farming to regenerate soil, conserve water, increase climate change resilience, and ensure food security in rural populations. As editor, Dr. Shiva takes an organized approach to these wide-ranging topics and provides practical knowledge that can inform the future of agriculture and sustainable food systems. With detailed scientific evidence, Agroecology and Regenerative Agriculture shows how an ecological agriculture based on working with nature can regenerate the planet, the rural economy and our health.
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Why this book matters
- Synthesizes over three decades of interdisciplinary research into evidence-based solutions for hunger, poverty, and climate change
- Exposes the planetary costs of industrial agriculture — from land degradation and water depletion to biodiversity loss and health crises
- Presents practical, nature-based farming methods that regenerate soil, conserve water, and build climate resilience
- Rooted in the work of Navdanya and Dr. Vandana Shiva’s vision of Earth Democracy, seed freedom, and justice for all living beings
- An essential resource for scientists, policymakers, farmers, and anyone committed to a sustainable and equitable food future
