La biodynamie: Une agriculture pour l'avenir (French edition) by Pierre Bertrand

The planet is facing a multitude of crises: climate change, biodiversity loss, water shortages, financial, social, and energy crises. It is becoming urgent to revise our agricultural paradigms to confront these challenges and ensure the food sovereignty of peoples. It is in this context that biodynamic agriculture stands out as a viable and promising alternative for the future.

With over 500 farms in France and 5,000 worldwide practicing biodynamics, this method is experiencing growing success. Based on the vision of the farm as a living "organism," biodynamics integrates specific practices such as the use of dynamizing preparations and attention to the rhythms of the planets.

This book, published on the occasion of the 90th anniversary of the biodynamic movement, gathers contributions from researchers and practitioners from around the world. They present the diversity of practices and ideas in biodynamics and address future challenges.

The themes explored in this book are numerous: market gardening, fruit arboriculture, viticulture, beekeeping, seed production, livestock farming, food, landscape management, the relationship between agriculture and pedagogy, as well as the creation of new economic and social forms. Additionally, the book reviews scientific advances concerning biodynamics.

Unlike other agricultural methods, biodynamics is not a fixed approach with ready-made recipes. It is an agriculture in constant evolution, often misunderstood, but which holds considerable potential for the future.

This book, translated by Pierre Bertrand, is an essential read for both professionals and passionate amateurs of sustainable agriculture. It will allow its readers to better understand the origins, foundations, and, most importantly, the crucial importance of biodynamics for the future of our planet and humanity.

Technical Information:

• Format: Paperback
• EAN13: 9782330119423
• ISBN: 978-2-330-11942-3
• Publisher: Actes Sud
• Publication Date: 04/2019
• Collection: Nature
• Number of Pages: 304
• Dimensions: 20.5 x 14 x 2.2 cm
• Weight: 322 g
• Language: French