The agroecological revolution

The revitalization of peasantry is a recognition of its new role resisting the advance of industrial agriculture and neoliberal policies. Using the Campesino a Campesino (CAC) method, diffused hillside farmers adopted the various techniques to triple or quadruple their yields. The techniques maintained and improved the land, helped build local capacity, boost food security, confidence and self-belief, and provided crucial leadership experience.

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Main Author: Watters, Ray autor
Format: Texto biblioteca
Language:eng
Subjects:La Vía Campesina. Movimiento Campesino Internacional, Agroecología, Campesinos, Crisis alimentaria, Agricultura tradicional, Artfrosur,
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Summary:The revitalization of peasantry is a recognition of its new role resisting the advance of industrial agriculture and neoliberal policies. Using the Campesino a Campesino (CAC) method, diffused hillside farmers adopted the various techniques to triple or quadruple their yields. The techniques maintained and improved the land, helped build local capacity, boost food security, confidence and self-belief, and provided crucial leadership experience.