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Abstract TitleNine discursive interpretations of regenerative agriculture
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Discourses are patterns of meaning-making constructed from shared social practices and ways of speaking. Modern agriculture is underpinned by a discourse that is colonial, industrial, and productivist. Agricultural practices inspired by this discourse have fed billions but degraded socio-ecological systems. A prominent alternative has emerged in regenerative agriculture, which seeks to transform food production and repair ecosystems – but faces greenwashing and co-optation. This presentation will explore different discourses operating in the regenerative agricultural movement, and the genealogy of these discourses. A discourse analysis was conducted on texts from ninety-six regenerative organisations and complimented by twenty-two interviews in Australia and the USA. This analysis identified nine discourses contributing to regenerative agriculture: Restoration for Profit; Big Picture Holism; Regenerative Organic; Regrarian Permaculture; Regenerative Cultures; Deep Holism; First Nations; Agroecology and Food Sovereignty; and Subtle Energies. This presentation is a roadmap for navigating the politics of regenerative agriculture. It will describe and examine these component discourses and discuss tensions that can dilute and/or enhance regenerative agriculture’s transformative potential.
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place-making and senses of place
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Presenter Information
First Name Ethan |
Last Name Gordon |
Affiliation Oregon State University |
Author(s) Information
Author | First Name | Last Name | Affiliation |
1 | Ethan | Gordon | Oregon State University |
2 | Federico | Davila | Institute for Sustainable Futures |
3 | Chris | Riedy | Institute for Sustainable Futures |