Agrochemical dependency and monoculture farming drive need for plant hormone therapy to balance immunity and growth
Original framing: “Plant hormone therapy could improve global food security by balancing growth with immunity” — Phys.org
Non-Western agricultural systems, such as China's rice-fish farming or Africa's intercropping, show that ecological balance is achievable without synthetic interventions. These systems are rooted in deep cultural knowledge and respect for natural cycles, contrasting sharply with industrial agriculture's extractive logic.
The plant hormone therapy represents a symptom of industrial agriculture's failures, not a cure. Its development is driven by a system that prioritizes short-term yields over ecological balance and food sovereignty.
Historical parallels like the Green Revolution show that technological fixes often deepen dependency. Indigenous and agroecological systems offer proven alternatives that balance immunity and growth through biodiversity and soil health. The solution lies not in another corporate-controlled input, but in redistributing power to farmers and communities who have sustained food systems for generations. Policymakers must shift from technocratic solutions to systemic change, centering marginalized voices and knowledge systems.