Effects of pesticides on the right to food 2017, para. 92
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Agroecology, considered by many as the foundation of sustainable agriculture, replaces chemicals with biology. It is the integrative study of the ecology of the entire food system, encompassing ecological, economic and social dimensions. It promotes agricultural practices that are adapted to local environments and stimulate beneficial biological interactions between different plants and species to build long-term fertility and soil health.
Legal status
Non-negotiated soft law
Body
Special Rapporteur on the right to food
Document type
Special Procedures' report
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N.A.
Topic(s)
Environment
Food & Nutrition
Health
Person(s) affected
All
Year
2017
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Other
Reference
SR Food, Report to the HRC (2017), A/HRC/34/48, para. 92.