Degrowth & Agriculture

Resilient food production and distribution

The subject of this course is an alternative food production and distribution in the context of degrowth theory. The aim of the course is to introduce the following issues from the degrowth perspective: the critique of industrial agriculture, overview of possible alternatives, such as local and organic production, cooperatives, Community Supported Agriculture, and a critical analysis of functioning and results of these alternatives.

March, 18-22, 2015, Bogoria Górna, Poland · Course event page · INFOKIT
Language: English · Organised by: Cultures of the World Foundation

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Community supported agriculture in Romania

By Ladislav on March 24, 2015

iamo_discpaper_csa_romania_0.pdf

iamo_discpaper_csa_romania_0.pdf (1.05 MB)

Research paper on CSA in Romania, effects and driven forces. Worth for reading.

Basic rules for moderation and world cafe excersise

By Agata Hummel on March 24, 2015

basic_rules_for_moderation.pdf

basic_rules_for_moderation.pdf (21.63 KB)

Basic rules for moderation: https://co-munity.net/file/113020/download?token=08uSlV7I

World cefe presentation: https://co-munity.net/file/113021/download?token=FR0WDQ1y

INFO KIT

By Wojtek Mejor on March 9, 2015

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR COURSE PARTICIPANTS:

Degrowth & Agriculture

– A GROWL Course in Walewice/Bogoria, PL

PRACTICAL INFO KIT

Dear Participants, Learners and Trainers alike,

We are delighted to welcome you to the GROWL course “Degrowth & Agriculture – Resilient food production and distribution” which will take place in Walewice and Bogoria Górna in rural Poland.

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Degrowth and Agriculture Module reading material

By Wojtek Mejor on March 9, 2015

sowing_the_change_chapter_3_1.pdf

sowing_the_change_chapter_3_1.pdf (11.54 MB)

The subject of the module is an alternative food production and distribution in the context of degrowth theory.

The aim of the module is to introduce the following issues from the degrowth perspective: the critique of industrial agriculture, overview of possible alternatives, such as local and organic production, cooperatives, Community Supported Agriculture, and a critical analysis of functioning and results of these alternatives.

1. Critique of the industrial agriculture.

Modern agriculture – costs for its…

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