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David A Bohan1, Anett Richter2, Miranda Bane3
1Agroécologie, AgroSup Dijon, INRAe Université Bourgogne, Université Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, 21000 Dijon, France.
Climate change threatens farming and biodiversity. Accelerating agricultural innovation through farmer-led agroecology, prioritizing farming continuity, can better serve science and society.
Area of Science:
- Agricultural Science
- Environmental Science
- Ecology
Background:
- Climate change poses a significant threat to global agriculture and biodiversity.
- Current agricultural innovation rates are insufficient to meet ecological and societal demands.
- The existing agroecological narrative may not adequately support necessary advancements.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore how shifting the agroecological narrative can accelerate agricultural innovation.
- To investigate the potential of farmer-led agroecology in enhancing farming continuity and biodiversity.
- To determine how these approaches can better serve scientific and societal needs.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of current agroecological practices and innovation drivers.
- Analysis of case studies on farmer-led initiatives in agriculture.
- Conceptual framework development for a farmer-led agroecological model.
Main Results:
- A farmer-led agroecological approach prioritizing farming continuity can stimulate innovation.
- Integrating biodiversity goals within this framework enhances resilience.
- This shift offers a more effective pathway to address climate change impacts in agriculture.
Conclusions:
- Reorienting the agroecological narrative towards farmer leadership and continuity is crucial.
- This paradigm shift can accelerate innovation, benefiting biodiversity, science, and society.
- Urgent adoption of farmer-led agroecology is recommended to mitigate climate change impacts.
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