Is the “plant cause” an overlooked aspect of the agroecological and food transition? Are the plant cause and the peasant cause two sides of the same coin? This book argues that this question—which has yet to be fully explored—is central both to recognizing plants as relational beings and to adopting practices that are now essential for building solutions “with” nature. Through the affirmation of an ethics of living labor, it highlights the chains of interdependence and sociality based on cooperation between humans and non-humans in productive activities. Emerging from the PlantCoopLab (Plant Cooperation Laboratory) project, this book is based on five years of collective research. It draws on an interdisciplinary approach in the humanities and social sciences on the one hand, and a transdisciplinary approach on the other, developed in collaboration with plant workers, farmers, and foragers. The contributions draw on anthropological, ethical, political, and sociological approaches that enable a rethinking of the role of these professions in agriculture that respects living beings. The book is intended for researchers and academics, as well as civil society actors, professionals, and decision-makers in the agriculture, food, and environmental sectors.

This book is included in DOAB.