An environmentally friendly solution to industrial agricultural production: An analysis through documentary films on the theme of agroecology

Ecological problems have reached such a level that they threaten the lives of all living things. There is undoubtedly a need for a range of human and natural developers to solve this solution. Humanity is constantly interacting with the circuit in vital activities. Agrofood, one of these activities, is an activity in which all elements of humans and the ecosystem are intensively active. Industrial agriculture and food system is a production model where intensive use of chemicals in production naturally causes ecological and many other problems. At this point, the agricultural agriculture and food system offers solutions to many destructive problems such as ecologically sensitive, socially fair, economically sustainable, food security and products. Agroecology is a relatively new concept. Therefore, the contribution of different disciplines is needed for development. It is an art form that assumes responsibility for expressing and resolving the social problems of the symptoms of documentary. The role of documentary films is very important in creating social memory and participation in the idea and practice of agroecology. In this regard, it is thought that agroecology principles and principles are included more; The documentaries "Poison-Free Tables", "Bad Seed", "Seeds of Goca Yoruk", "Awakening of the Soil", "New Villager" were examined. Through sample films, it has been tried to reveal the approach of documentary cinema art towards agroecology science and policy and to show the possible responsibilities it can undertake. As a method in the study, a hermeneutic analysis was conducted within an ecocritical framework. As a result of the analysis, it was seen that the sample films contained discourses focusing on the problems of the current agriculture and food system, especially ecological, social, economic, demographic, food health and safety. In addition, the hegemonic and domination structures of the current agricultural and food regime were examined in the film contents of films with free production features. As a result, it has been concluded that documentary cinema can be an allied factor in creating social memory and participation towards agroecology science and policy, and that relatively more quantitative and qualitative films are needed KEYWORDS: Ecology, Agroecology, Ecocriticism, Documentary Cinema, Ecodocumentary