Organic vs Regenerative vs Small-Scale Agriculture – What's The Difference?
with JM Fortier
- Welcome to The Market Gardener Podcast, your gateway to the vibrant world of organic small-scale farming. JM Fortier and Chris Moran explore the big ideas, challenges, and solutions that shape our food system. Join us and the leading voices in sustainable agriculture as we dive into insightful conversations that empower, educate, and inspire action.
About this episode
In this solo episode, Jean-Martin Fortier dives into the evolving landscape of sustainable farming, exploring the differences and connections between organic, regenerative, and small-scale agriculture. He highlights the importance of maintaining organic certification to ensure transparency and accountability while addressing concerns about greenwashing in the regenerative movement. JM emphasizes the need for localized, decentralized farming systems rooted in healthy soils and human-scale operations, advocating for unity within the movement to combat the challenges posed by industrialized agriculture.
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[6:40] Evolution of organic farming: From pioneers to present day
[10:09] Regenerative agriculture: The new buzzword
[13:13] Greenwashing concerns: Loosely defined standards
[15:29] Organic certification: Why it still matters
[16:49] Scale in agriculture: Localized versus industrialized
[20:24] Soil and scale: Core to sustainable farming
[22:01] Movement clarity: Avoiding manipulation and staying united
[23:28] Economic impact: Local farms as community drivers
[24:23] Workshop announcement: “Money Talks” free event in January
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