Working with nature, but how? Moving beyond agroecology and ecomodernism in pest management

J.J. Glas; B. Bovenkerk; J. van der Stoep

Working with nature, but how? Moving beyond agroecology and ecomodernism in pest management

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J.J. Glas

J.J. Glas Philosophy Group, Wageningen University, Hollandseweg 1, 6706 KN, Wageningen, The Netherlands

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B. Bovenkerk

B. Bovenkerk Philosophy Group, Wageningen University, Hollandseweg 1, 6706 KN, Wageningen, The Netherlands

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J. van der Stoep

J. van der Stoep Philosophy Group, Wageningen University, Hollandseweg 1, 6706 KN, Wageningen, The Netherlands

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Pages:: 411–416

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1163/9789004715509_067

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Concerns about biodiversity loss and stricter legislation on chemical crop protection products make crop protection a controversial and urgent topic in the EU. Differing opinions on what choices should be made to reduce the environmental pressure of agriculture while ensuring food security cause heated political and societal debates. Agroecology and ecomodernism represent two approaches with distinct (normative) ideas on agriculture, including pest management. Both aim to make agriculture less dependent on chemical pesticides, but methods and philosophy differ. In this paper we present work of George Monbiot and Chris Smaje, two key figures in the current agricultural sustainability debate, to illustrate the differences and tensions between ecomodernism and agroecology, respectively. In the second part, we propose a third way, based on some key insights of the philosophy of Dooyeweerd. We conclude that Dooyeweerd’s approach can help to elucidate the normative aspects at stake in pest management practices and what this means for human responsibility.

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EurSafe2024 Proceedings

Back to the future - Sustainable innovations for ethical food production and consumption

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