Agriculture Quote by Wendell Berry
“I’ve been thinking about that question about what city people can do. The main thing is to realize that country people can’t invent a better agriculture by ourselves. Industrial agriculture wasn’t invented by us, and we can’t uninvent it. We’ll need some help with that.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Unsettling of America by Wendell Berry, 1977
We cannot solve agricultural problems alone; industrial methods are beyond our invention and must be rethought with external help.
In simple terms: We need outside help to fix industrial agriculture.
Key Takeaway
Seek collaborative solutions for sustainable farming.
Themes
environment
agriculture
collaboration
sustainability
innovation
Mood
concerned
hopeful
Type
advisory
inspirational
When to use this quote
- farmers
- policy makers
- community organizers
- educators
- researchers
Key Concepts
ecology
systems thinking
food security
Questions to Reflect On
- What external resources can we mobilize?
- How can we balance tradition with innovation?
A Different Perspective
Industrial agriculture’s deep entrenchment makes change costly and politically difficult.
