Patrick Holden: 'Agrofuels, Food Security and Climate: The Case for An Integrated Approach to Climate, Biodiversity and Livelihoods'

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In Part One of this talk on 'Agrofuels, Food Security and Climate', Patrick Holden, Director of the Soil Association, talks about the current scenario in agriculture and how it is simply feeding high consumption in some parts of the world, while raising food prices, poverty and hunger in others. Citing practical examples, he explains how we can achieve an alternative vision for a return to more local economies and livelihoods in Britain, thereby reducing our dependency on fossil fuels.

A Gaia Foundation event held in association with Navdanya, Soil Association and Resurgence, Hampstead Town Hall, Belsize Park, London, Monday 17th March, 2008.

Vandana Shiva: 'Agrofuels, Food Security and Climate: The Case for An Integrated Approach to Climate, Biodiversity and Livelihoods'

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In Part Two of 'Agrofuels, Food Security and Climate', Dr. Vandana Shiva analyses how the large scale growing of crops to satisfy our insatiable demand for fuel is pushing people off the land and endangering global food security. She argues that current solutions to climate change do not go far enough. They merely serve to ‘offset’ and ease our guilt over the excessive amounts of carbon we produce. Dr. Shiva cites how small-scale, community-led and diverse organic food production can play a major role in providing for our global food needs. Such a scenerio will also reduce our dependency on fossil fuels, and protect our remaining biological and agricultural diversity, as we adapt to inevitable changes in climate.

A Gaia Foundation event held in association with Navdanya, Soil Association and Resurgence, Hampstead Town Hall, Belsize Park, London, Monday 17th March, 2008.

Vandana Shiva and Patrick Holden: Discussion with the Audience

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In Part Three of the talk and discussion 'Agrofuels, Food Security and Climate', Dr. Vandana Shiva and Patrick Holden respond to questions and comments from the audience.

A Gaia Foundation event held in association with Navdanya, Soil Association and Resurgence, Hampstead Town Hall, Belsize Park, London, Monday 17th March, 2008.

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