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The original report[0] recommends "agroecology" as the alternative. So when Phytophthora Infestans led to the death a million Irish in the 19th century, what s
by lr4444lr 10y ago
The original report[0] recommends "agroecology" as the alternative.
So when Phytophthora Infestans led to the death a million Irish in the 19th century, what should have been done? Or are we supposed to forget history?
[0]https://documents-dds-ny.un.org/doc/UNDOC/GEN/G17/017/85/PDF/G1701785.pdf?OpenElement https://documents-dds-ny.un.org/doc/UNDOC/GEN/G17/017/85/PDF...
- sooheon 10y agoIt was a high reliance on a monoculture which contributed to the devastation. Smart "agroecology" would not forget the "ecology" root, meaning it would design robust, biodiverse ecologies to produce our food.
- specialist 10y agoBad governance also contributed. Ireland was exporting food while the locals starved. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Famine_(Ireland)#Causes_and_contributing_factors https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Famine_(Ireland)#Causes_...