Agroecology as an Alternative Vision to Conventional Development and Climate Smart Agriculture

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    Abstract

    After briefly describing the origins and recent history of agroecology, the author critically reflects on what makes agroecology fundamentally different from climate smart agriculture (CSA). This article focuses in particular on the more transformative elements of the agroecology and food sovereignty paradigm to clearly identify overlaps and divergences with CSA and explore its incommensurable values against conventional development frameworks.

    Publisher Statement: The final publication is available at Springer via http://dx.doi.org/10.1057/s41301-016-0013-5
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)286-298
    Number of pages13
    JournalDevelopment
    Volume58
    Issue number2-3
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 24 Feb 2017

    Bibliographical note

    The final publication is available at Springer via http://dx.doi.org/10.1057/s41301-016-0013-5

    Keywords

    • agroecological transformation
    • food sovereignty
    • circular economy models
    • deepening democracy
    • climate resilient food systems

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