Controversial topics in agroecology: A European perspective

Abstract Seven potential controversial topics in agroecology are presented and discussed from a European perspective comparing the position of Agroecology Europe (AEEU) obtained from an iterative, participatory approach with members and compared with published literature, including views from other...

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Autores principales: Migliorini,Paola, Bàrberi,Paolo, Bellon,Stephane, Tommaso,Gaifami, Gkisakis,Vassilis D., Peeters,Alain, Wezel,Alexander
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Publicado: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.Facultad de Agronomía e Ingeniería Forestal 2020
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spelling oai:scielo:S2452-573120200003001592021-01-21Controversial topics in agroecology: A European perspectiveMigliorini,PaolaBàrberi,PaoloBellon,StephaneTommaso,GaifamiGkisakis,Vassilis D.Peeters,AlainWezel,Alexander Agroecological practices agroecological principles agroecological transition participatory approach sustainable food systems Abstract Seven potential controversial topics in agroecology are presented and discussed from a European perspective comparing the position of Agroecology Europe (AEEU) obtained from an iterative, participatory approach with members and compared with published literature, including views from other parts of the world. The seven controversial topics are: i) use of agrochemicals; ii) small-scale and peasant farming versus larger farms; iii) technological innovations in agriculture and precision farming; iv) biotechnology and genetic engineering in agriculture; v) local and short food circuits; vi) social justice; vii) gender perspective. The analysis shows that there are diverse points of view related to geographical area and sociopolitical contexts. However, there are several convergences towards the ambition of redesigning farming and food systems, as a lever acting on several topics, and in considering agroecology with a holistic, participatory, multiactor approach for a transition that is needed.info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessPontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.Facultad de Agronomía e Ingeniería ForestalInternational journal of agriculture and natural resources v.47 n.3 20202020-12-01text/htmlhttp://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2452-57312020000300159en10.7764/ijanr.v47i3.2265
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topic Agroecological practices
agroecological principles
agroecological transition
participatory approach
sustainable food systems
spellingShingle Agroecological practices
agroecological principles
agroecological transition
participatory approach
sustainable food systems
Migliorini,Paola
Bàrberi,Paolo
Bellon,Stephane
Tommaso,Gaifami
Gkisakis,Vassilis D.
Peeters,Alain
Wezel,Alexander
Controversial topics in agroecology: A European perspective
description Abstract Seven potential controversial topics in agroecology are presented and discussed from a European perspective comparing the position of Agroecology Europe (AEEU) obtained from an iterative, participatory approach with members and compared with published literature, including views from other parts of the world. The seven controversial topics are: i) use of agrochemicals; ii) small-scale and peasant farming versus larger farms; iii) technological innovations in agriculture and precision farming; iv) biotechnology and genetic engineering in agriculture; v) local and short food circuits; vi) social justice; vii) gender perspective. The analysis shows that there are diverse points of view related to geographical area and sociopolitical contexts. However, there are several convergences towards the ambition of redesigning farming and food systems, as a lever acting on several topics, and in considering agroecology with a holistic, participatory, multiactor approach for a transition that is needed.
author Migliorini,Paola
Bàrberi,Paolo
Bellon,Stephane
Tommaso,Gaifami
Gkisakis,Vassilis D.
Peeters,Alain
Wezel,Alexander
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Bàrberi,Paolo
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Tommaso,Gaifami
Gkisakis,Vassilis D.
Peeters,Alain
Wezel,Alexander
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title Controversial topics in agroecology: A European perspective
title_short Controversial topics in agroecology: A European perspective
title_full Controversial topics in agroecology: A European perspective
title_fullStr Controversial topics in agroecology: A European perspective
title_full_unstemmed Controversial topics in agroecology: A European perspective
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publisher Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.Facultad de Agronomía e Ingeniería Forestal
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