The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens

Vandana Shiva: "Agroecology and The Great Simplification"

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Nov 23, 2022
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ANECDOTE

Chipko Movement

  • Vandana Shiva volunteered for the Chipko movement during her PhD studies after witnessing deforestation.
  • The movement involved women hugging trees to prevent logging, highlighting the importance of forests for ecological balance.
INSIGHT

Green Revolution Impacts

  • The Green Revolution shifted agriculture's focus from nourishing the land to prioritizing chemical inputs.
  • This change has led to desertification, water depletion, cancer, and farmer protests in regions like Punjab.
ANECDOTE

Sri Lanka and Cuba

  • Vandana Shiva clarifies she was not an advisor to the Sri Lankan president during the fertilizer ban.
  • She contrasts Sri Lanka's approach with Cuba's successful transition to organic agriculture after sanctions.
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