Learning And Sustaining Agricultural Practices
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Learning and Sustaining Agricultural Practices
This book describes a participatory case study of a small family farm in Maharashtra, India. It is a dialectical study of cultivating cultivation: how paddy cultivation is learnt and taught, and why it is the way it is. The paddy cultivation that the family is doing at first appears to be ‘traditional’. But by observation and working along with the family, the authors have found that they are engaging in a dynamic process in which they are questioning, investigating, and learning by doing. The authors compare this to the process of doing science, and to the sort of learning that occurs in formal education. The book presents evidence that paddy cultivation has always been varying and evolving through chance and necessity, experimentation, and economic contingencies. Through the example of one farm, the book provides a critique of current attempts to sustain agriculture, and an understanding of the ongoing agricultural crisis.
Learning and Sustaining Agricultural Practices
This book describes a participatory case study of a small family farm in Maharashtra, India. It is a dialectical study of cultivating cultivation: how paddy cultivation is learnt and taught, and why it is the way it is. The paddy cultivation that the family is doing at first appears to be ‘traditional’. But by observation and working along with the family, the authors have found that they are engaging in a dynamic process in which they are questioning, investigating, and learning by doing. The authors compare this to the process of doing science, and to the sort of learning that occurs in formal education. The book presents evidence that paddy cultivation has always been varying and evolving through chance and necessity, experimentation, and economic contingencies. Through the example of one farm, the book provides a critique of current attempts to sustain agriculture, and an understanding of the ongoing agricultural crisis.
Policies and Practices for Sustainability Transformation in Higher Education Institutions
Author: Vasiliki Kioupi
language: en
Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
Release Date: 2025-08-07
Calls for transforming higher education toward sustainability by academics are not new. Recently, students—both current and prospective—have actively voiced their demands for this change. They seek an education that equips them to navigate the complexities of sustainability and climate change, fostering knowledge and skills for action. In response, higher education institutions (HEIs) are formulating strategies to align their mission with sustainability goals. However, the effectiveness of these strategies, along with the underlying policies and practices, remains insufficiently studied. To address this gap, it is crucial to convene academics, professional staff, and students for discussions on necessary cultural shifts, a roadmap, and ways to monitor and evaluate this change. Such dialogues will lead to improved decision-making for transformation to achieve sustainability. Students will not only learn about sustainability in their courses but also apply them to their lives within and beyond universities that champion holistic sustainability transformation.