Farmers, Subalterns, and Activists: Social Politics of Sustainable Agriculture in India

by Trent Brown

In theory, chemical-free sustainable agriculture not only has ecological benefits, but also social and economic benefits for rural communities. By removing farmers' expenses on chemical inputs, it provides them with greater autonomy and challenges the status quo, where corporations dominate food systems. In practice, however, organisations promoting sustainable agriculture often maintain connections with powerful institutions and individuals, who...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1108425100
• ISBN13: 9781108425100
• Release Date: November 2018
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 210 Pages
• Weight: 0.98 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.5" x 9.3"