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21-4-2021 1:45 PM

End Date

21-4-2021 1:54 PM

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The organic agriculture movement began as a way to maintain the divine relationship between the Earth and its processes while preserving the soil’s nutrients and combating climate change through agriculture. These spiritual origins are a far-cry from the political and economic behemoth that is now the multi-billion-dollar organic produce and certification industry. This talk will discuss the merits and drawbacks of market-based systems created to promote sustainability under the lens of organic certification.

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Presented at the 3rd International Conference of the YEAH

SDG Theme: SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities & Communities, SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption & Production, SDG 15 - Life on Land

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Conference Proceedings for The 3rd Global Virtual Conference of the Youth Environmental Alliance in Higher Education

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Apr 21st, 1:45 PM Apr 21st, 1:54 PM

Session 1A Sustainable Agriculture in a Market-Based System: The Problem with Organic Certification

The organic agriculture movement began as a way to maintain the divine relationship between the Earth and its processes while preserving the soil’s nutrients and combating climate change through agriculture. These spiritual origins are a far-cry from the political and economic behemoth that is now the multi-billion-dollar organic produce and certification industry. This talk will discuss the merits and drawbacks of market-based systems created to promote sustainability under the lens of organic certification.