The agrocentric theory and sustainable food security
3rd Global Food Security, Food Safety & Sustainability Conference
May 21-22, 2018 | New York, USA

Sunday Ebalunegbe Edeko

Ambrose Alli University, Nigeria

Posters & Accepted Abstracts: J Food Process Technol

Abstract:

The planetary theory of law is the effect that law occupies a central position in relation to all disciplines with all other disciplines revolving round the law with mutual benefits for the law and other disciplines. This theory places the law in the position of the sun in the solar system while other disciplines occupy the position of planets that revolve round the sun. However, this lofty theory of the predominance of law is being challenged by the agrocentric theory. It has emerged that the enviable position of centrism, including predominant impact and benefit is not peculiar to law alone in its relationship with other disciplines. The discipline of agricultural studies has equally displayed a profound case of a discipline which equally occupies a central and unique position in the comity of disciplines. Revolving round agriculture are disciplines from agricultural accounting to zoological management. Several disciplines have long emerged to boost agriculture and agricultural studies to the extent that the planetary theory cannot be said to be peculiar to the regime of law in the scheme of all disciplines. The aim of this research was to explore the unique position of agriculture, hence the agrocentric theory. Agrocentricism has become the hallmark of humanity because there is definitely no alternative to its mechanisms. The agrocentric theory has become a perfect tool in the construction of global food security and sustainable agriculture. In this research, it has been found that the centric position of agricultural theory is strategic in enhancing food security. Therefore, in terms of curriculum development, the agrocentric theory needs further exposition. It needs to be included in the curriculum of agricultural and related disciplines. sundayedeko@gmail.com