ABSTRACT
This chapter aims to provide an integrated account of the nature, effectiveness and potential of homeopathy for sustainable agriculture. It commences with an overview of the science of homeopathy and the art of healing throughout history. It then looks at homeopathic preparations and their modes of action, addressing controversial issues through the scientific literature. The contribution of homeopathy to sustainable agricultural systems is reviewed, including for family farmers, animals and plants, with practical examples. The case is made for the inclusion of homeopathy in the debate on and practice of agroecology and its social commitment, providing further insights into the multifunctional character of agriculture. Final considerations reflect on the role of homeopathy in agriculture.
