The New Green Revolution How Twenty-First-Century Science Can Feed the World

To introduce the concept of a new agricultural paradigmThis document of the UN special rapporteur on the right to food and his advisor aims at presenting a new agricultural paradigm, agroecology that can be used to feed the world. In that paper, they identify seven obstacles to the expansion of agroecological practices. They also mention the policies that have to be implemented to scale up agroecology.

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Title The New Green Revolution How Twenty-First-Century Science Can Feed the World
Description To introduce the concept of a new agricultural paradigmThis document of the UN special rapporteur on the right to food and his advisor aims at presenting a new agricultural paradigm, agroecology that can be used to feed the world. In that paper, they identify seven obstacles to the expansion of agroecological practices. They also mention the policies that have to be implemented to scale up agroecology.
Agroecology Category
  • Integrated systems
  • Soil health
  • Economy and income
  • Nutrition and diets
  • Sustainable food system
  • Biodiversity
  • Climate
  • Natural resources governance
  • Equity
  • Supportive policies
  • Knowledge and values
Agroecology Keyword
  • Agroforestry
  • Conservation agriculture
  • Biomass
  • Soil fertility
  • Soil health
  • Income
  • Nutrition and health
  • Nutrient
  • Certification
  • Yield increase
  • Food security
  • Food processing
  • Biodiversity
  • Climate change
  • Drought
  • Vulnerability
  • Land management
  • Sustainable land management
  • Equity
  • Participatory plant breeding
  • Traditional knowledge
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Author Olivier De Schutter, Gaà«tan Vanloqueren
Year 2011
Type of document
Language English
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Country Global
Administrative Level 1
Administrative Level 2
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