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Farming Democracy, Harvesting Sustainability
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Sunil Tambe shares the experiences of Pulang Kampong Foundation and Taiwan Reach-Out Association for Democracy.
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Evelyn Dan Epelle shares the experiences of ActHub Africa and Africa’s Voices Foundation
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Contemporary democracies are in crisis for multiple reasons, including the lack of credibility among representatives, numerous corruption scandals, and the fact that citizens do not feel heard or taken into account in the implementation of public policies, among other problems. Thus, to work for democracy is also to get closer to its defects, challenges, and frustrations.
Farming democracy harvesting sustainability
This deliberative process with farmers in Washim, India, exemplifies how deliberative democracy can empower rural communities and ensure their active participation in political decision-making—especially in crucial matters such as climate change, sustainable agriculture, and natural resource management.