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rock Rabhi died Saturday, December 4 at the age of 83. Writer and philosopher, the pioneer of agroecology had founded a movement that has become famous.
rock Rabhi, one of the pioneers of agroecology in France, died at the age of 83 on Saturday, December 4. Farmer, but also writer and philosopher, Pierre Rabhi, born in Algeria, moved to a farm in the south of France in 1961. 40 years before anyone else, he wanted to develop agricultural practices without pesticides that were accessible to everyone. Alterglobalist, modern society questions him. Living with little, without a creed, is the central idea of his bestselling book, Towards happy sobriety, sold to more than 460,000 copies. Everywhere, its conferences are sold out. His supporters admire the visionary environmentalist.
But towards the end of his life, he will notably be accused of homophobia. “I lost a friend, a big brother “, To reacted Cyril Dion with whom he had created the Colibris movement, which calls for local actions, shared gardens and short circuits. The association has 250,000 supporters on social networks, now responsible for bringing Pierre Rabhi’s vision to life.