Chapter 1 Constructing knowledge for food sovereignty, agroecology and biocultural diversity an overview

Contestations over knowledge - and who controls its production - are a key focus of social movements and other actors that promote food sovereignty, agroecology and biocultural diversity. This book critically examines the kinds of knowledge and ways of knowing needed for food sovereignty, agroecolog...

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Main Author: Pimbert, Michel P. (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis 2017
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