Wes Jackson
Wes Jackson is a pioneering ecological thinker, plant geneticist, author, and co‑founder of **The Land Institute**, a nonprofit devoted to creating an agriculture that works with nature rather than against it. For nearly five decades, he has challenged destructive industrial farming by championing **Natural Systems Agriculture** — an approach modeled on diverse perennial ecosystems that build soil, resist erosion, minimize inputs, and regenerate landscapes. His work on perennial grains and polycultures has inspired researchers and farmers worldwide to rethink food systems, helping shift the narrative from extraction to regeneration. Jackson’s vision — that we can *measure progress by how well agriculture mimics nature’s intelligence* — aligns deeply with the Planet Project’s values of truth‑seeking, minimizing harm, environmental stewardship, compassionate transformation, and self‑organizing social change.
Functional Sector: Infrastructure, Science, Environment, Environment
Date Added: 2025-12-13
 | Category: Environmental Stewardship |
 | Type: Person |