Re:Destroy the soil and we all starve
by wwweston on Wednesday March 25, 2015 @06:40PM
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> No farmer willingly treats their land like that
People absolutely will exploit, consume, and even destroy resources they own if they think it will give them sufficient local advantage. Why would land be an exception?
> the average farmer knows more about soil science and biogeochemistry than Monbiot does
There are farmers whose scientific grasp seems sound and position has a lot in common with Monbiot.
Google "Wes Jackson", or just look elsewhere on this page where I've posted some links.
People absolutely will exploit, consume, and even destroy resources they own if they think it will give them sufficient local advantage. Why would land be an exception?
> the average farmer knows more about soil science and biogeochemistry than Monbiot does
There are farmers whose scientific grasp seems sound and position has a lot in common with Monbiot.
Google "Wes Jackson", or just look elsewhere on this page where I've posted some links.