Food for degrowth (English)

Degrowth scholarship frequently references alternative agriculture models as tangible examples of transition in practice compatible with visions of “Degrowth.” Organic and community supported agriculture, urban and rural self-sufficiency, the Agroecology movement and sub-practices such as agroforestry are often "name-dropped" when scholars attempt to demystify logical pathways for reducing society’s material and energy footprints and negative impact on the biosphere. In spite of this form of “literary” symbiosis, Degrowth remains distant as an intellectual and physical ally of two influential movements encouraging transformative change within the agriculture sector, Agroecology and Regenerative Agriculture.

Statistics indicate that the average age of farmers is increasing across the globe, and while the question remains of who will be the next generation of land stewards involved in agriculture, a positive sign in the last decade is the increase in interest in food systems from students, researchers and common citizens. Industrial agriculture’s role as a primary contributor…