In the era of ecological crisis, we can see an increasing number of people re-organizing economies that fit within ecological boundaries, promote social equity and provide meaningful livelihoods. This research elucidates how economic activity as a result of work of both humans and other-than-human beings is inherently linked to uses of nature. Building on theories of diverse economies and environmental humanities, the project examines regenerative food (re)production that has emerged as a promising solution to feeding the world while addressing ecological crisis by mitigating and adapting to it. Through an ethnographic research approach, it follows how human-soil relationships are formed in practices of regeneration and influenced by (im)possibilities to earn a livelihood. The findings provide insights on ecological food transitions allowing policy makers and ordinary people to better understand concrete solutions at grassroots and move towards more-than-human economies.

2021

2024