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What is Agroecology? (AG 0503)

Term: 2024-2025 Academic Year Summer Term

Faculty

There is not currently a faculty member for this course

Schedule

Thu, 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM (7/11/2024 - 7/11/2024) Location: CC CC1 206

Description

Living in balance with the planet is ever more critical. Our relationship with our environment takes many forms. One form, Agroecology, is a current topic of interest. What is agroecology? What’s the difference between agroecology and all the other similar disciplines, such as permaculture, sustainable agriculture, regenerative agriculture, horticulture, Master Gardener, agroforestry, biodynamic agriculture, biomimicry, and others? The course will provide definitions and descriptions, and put agroecology into a context. Scale will also be discussed - individual vs. community vs. the commercial scale and maintaining local food supply chains.