ABSTRACT
One of the most complete denitions of agroecology today is the “ecology of the food system” (Francis et al. 2003; Gliessman 2014a). It has the explicit goal of transforming food systems toward sustainability, such that there is a balance between ecological soundness, economic viability, and social justice (Gliessman 2014a). However, to achieve this transformation, change is needed in all parts of the food system, from the seed and the soil to the table (Gliessman and Rosemeyer 2010). The two most important parts of the food system-those who grow the food and those who eat it-must be reconnected in a social movement that honors the deep relationship between culture and the environment that created agriculture in the rst place. Our current globalized and industrialized food system is showing that it is not sustainable in any of the three aspects of sustainability (economic, social, or environmental; Gliessman 2104a). With a deep understanding of what a holistic, ecological view of the food system can be, the change needed to restore sustainability to food systems can occur.
