Agriculture Quote by Wes Jackson
“As we search for a less extractive and polluting economic order, so that we may fit agriculture into the economy of a sustainable culture, community becomes the locus and metaphor for both agriculture and culture.”
About This Quote
Source Book: "The One-Straw Revolution" by Masanobu Fukuoka, referenced in Jackson's speeches on sustainable agriculture
The quote advocates for an economic system that integrates agriculture and community, emphasizing sustainability and non‑extractive practices
In simple terms: Sustainable economies should blend agriculture with community life
Key Takeaway
Promote community‑centered sustainable economies
Themes
sustainability
community
economics
Mood
hopeful
concerned
Type
visionary
analytical
When to use this quote
- rural development
- policy making
- community planning
Key Concepts
agroecology
social capital
Questions to Reflect On
- What obstacles hinder community‑based agriculture?
- How can policy support sustainable economic orders?
A Different Perspective
Implementing such models can face entrenched industrial interests
