The encyclopedia of agroecology and Indigenous wisdom: Reflections on McFadden’s Deep Agroecology

Alissa Boochever

doi:10.5304/jafscd.2021.103.020

Abstract

Presenting an array of facts and an encyclopedia of ideas, Deep Agroecology: Food, Farms, and Our Future, by journalist Steven McFadden, urges the reader to activate their ‘spiritual understanding’ of agriculture in order to elevate all life on Earth. The author calls for nothing short of a spiritual awakening of all human beings to prevent further deterioration of the planet. As our climate falls into chaos, oceans warm, deserts grow, and the ice poles melt, McFadden argues, infusing and sustaining greater spirituality in farming practices is essential for the food system and farmers, for our culture, and for the health of the planet. McFadden’s goal with this book is not just to explore agroecology but to advocate for an additional “realm of critical mystery” (p. xiii) in our conception of farming. . . .

Highlights

Presenting an array of facts and an encyclopedia of ideas, Deep Agroecology: Food, Farms, and Our Future, by journalist Steven McFadden, urges the reader to activate their ‘spiritual understanding’ of McFadden advances the argument that agricul
As our climate falls into chaos, oceans warm, deserts grow, and the ice poles melt, McFadden argues, infusing and sustaining greater spirituality in farming practices is essential for the food system and farmers, for our culture, and for the health of the planet
McFadden warns from the outset that his intention with this book is less to explain the concepts underlying deep agroecology than to challenge readers to discern for themselves what is important in his presentation

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Introduction

Presenting an array of facts and an encyclopedia of ideas, Deep Agroecology: Food, Farms, and Our Future, by journalist Steven McFadden, urges the reader to activate their ‘spiritual understanding’ of McFadden advances the argument that agricul-. The encyclopedia of agroecology and Indigenous wisdom: Reflections on McFadden’s Deep Agroecology Review of Deep Agroecology: Farms, Food, and Our Future, by Steven McFadden.

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