ABSTRACT

Not all agriculture based on perennial plants is ecologically sound or socially just. But an agroecological concept of perennial agriculture must be. We suggest three key elements of an agroecological vision for perennial agriculture. First, perennial agriculture must be managed with regard for the future as much as the present. Second, perennial agriculture must be situated in an ecological and social context, meeting the material, social, and ecological needs of the individuals and communities that engage in producing agricultural goods – making it what we term an “agroecological endeavor.” Third, perennial agriculture must include a diversity of plants, including – but not limited to – perennial plants. Thus, we propose envisioning perennial agriculture as the perennial management of an agroecological endeavor that includes perennial plants.

摘要

并非所有基于多年生植物的农业在生态上都是合理的或在社会上是公正的。但多年生农业的农业生态概念必须是。我们提出了多年生农业生态农业愿景的三个关键要素。首先，多年生农业的管理必须既着眼于现在，也着眼于未来。其次，多年生农业必须处于生态和社会环境中，满足从事农产品生产的个人和社区的物质、社会和生态需求——这就是我们所说的“农业生态努力”。第三，多年生农业必须包括多种植物，包括但不限于多年生植物。因此，我们建议将多年生农业视为包括多年生植物在内的农业生态努力的多年生管理。