A group of scientists and experts from universities and colleges across the United States—including land-grant universities in agricultural powerhouse states such as Iowa and California—has launched the following statement calling for increased public investment in agroecological research.
According to this statement, “Agroecology has a proven track record of meeting farming challenges in a cost-effective manner. […] While other approaches may also yield promising solutions, they are more likely to already benefit from private sector support. Agroecology is less likely to be supported by the private sector since these farming methods often reduce requirements for purchased inputs. This leaves to the public sector the responsibility to fund agroecological research that serves the interests of farmers and society. At present, however, public research into agroecology is drastically inadequate.”
Read statement (4 p.) : http://www.ucsusa.org/assets/documents/food_and_agriculture/scientist-statement-agroecology-7-2-2014.pdf