No to 'Climate Smart Agriculture', yes to agroecology

http://www.theecologist.org/essays/2985965/no_to_climate_smart_agriculture_yes_to_agroecology.html
Date Written:  2015-10-21
Publisher:  Ecologist
Year Published:  2015
Resource Type:  Article
Cx Number:  CX18157

Climate Smart Agriculture sounds like a great idea. But in truth it's a PR front for international agribusiness to promote corporate agriculture, pesticides and fertilisers at COP21, with a heavy dose of greenwash. Countries must resist the siren calls - and give their support to true agroecology that sustains soil, health, life and climate.

Subject Headings

• Agricultural Practices
• Agriculture/Ecology
• Greenwashing
• Industrial Agriculture
• Organic Farming