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Allan Savory

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Allan Savory
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Full Name and Common Aliases


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Allan Savory is the founder of Holistic Management International, a non-profit organization that aims to promote regenerative agriculture practices.

Birth and Death Dates


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Born: 1935, Zimbabwe (then Southern Rhodesia)
Deceased: Not applicable (still alive)

Nationality and Profession(s)


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South African-born Zimbabwean ecologist, agronomist, and author. Savory is a renowned expert in regenerative agriculture, livestock management, and ecological restoration.

Early Life and Background


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Savory was born in 1935 in Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), where he grew up on his family's farm. He developed an early interest in wildlife conservation and the management of natural resources. Savory studied agriculture at the University of Natal, South Africa, before working for several years as a research assistant.

Major Accomplishments


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Developed the concept of Holistic Management, which integrates ecological, economic, and social principles to promote sustainable land use practices.
 Introduced the practice of mob grazing, where livestock are moved frequently to different areas of pastureland to mimic natural grazing patterns.
Founded Holistic Management International (HMI) in 1984, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting regenerative agriculture worldwide.

Notable Works or Actions


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Savory has authored several books on sustainable land use and ecological restoration. His notable works include:

"Holistic Management: A Framework for Sustainable Living" (1999)
* "The Grazing Revolution" (2002)

He has also received numerous awards and honors for his contributions to regenerative agriculture, including the 2010 Banksia International Award.

Impact and Legacy


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Allan Savory's work has had a significant impact on global efforts to promote sustainable land use practices. His concept of Holistic Management has influenced agricultural policies and practices in many countries worldwide. His advocacy for regenerative agriculture and mob grazing has also contributed to the development of new approaches to livestock management.

Why They Are Widely Quoted or Remembered


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Allan Savory is widely quoted and remembered due to his pioneering work on regenerative agriculture and ecological restoration. His ideas have resonated with farmers, policymakers, and environmentalists worldwide, inspiring a global movement towards more sustainable land use practices.

Quotes by Allan Savory

It helps to think of soil as a living organism covered with skin like a human. We can live with a certain percentage of our skin damaged, but if too high a percentage is damaged, we die. So, too, does soil and thus most life.
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It helps to think of soil as a living organism covered with skin like a human. We can live with a certain percentage of our skin damaged, but if too high a percentage is damaged, we die. So, too, does soil and thus most life.
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We simulated the predator with livestock and the perennial grassland returned. Just put the whole back, and there it was. You’ll find the scientific method never discovers anything. Observant, creative people make discoveries. But the scientific method protects us from cranks like me.
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We simulated the predator with livestock and the perennial grassland returned. Just put the whole back, and there it was. You’ll find the scientific method never discovers anything. Observant, creative people make discoveries. But the scientific method protects us from cranks like me.
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If you dig deep and keep peeling the onion, artists and freelance writers are the leaders in society – the people who start to get new ideas out.
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If you dig deep and keep peeling the onion, artists and freelance writers are the leaders in society – the people who start to get new ideas out.
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Almost all the knowledge required to produce more food than eroding soil is available today – we just need to use that knowledge within a holistic paradigm – managing agriculture holistically, forming the policies that undergird it holistically.
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Almost all the knowledge required to produce more food than eroding soil is available today – we just need to use that knowledge within a holistic paradigm – managing agriculture holistically, forming the policies that undergird it holistically.
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Ultimately, the only wealth that can sustain any community, economy or nation is derived from the photosynthetic process – green plants growing on regenerating soil.
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Ultimately, the only wealth that can sustain any community, economy or nation is derived from the photosynthetic process – green plants growing on regenerating soil.
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People and land need healing which is all inclusive – holistic.
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People and land need healing which is all inclusive – holistic.
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Burning one hectare of grassland gives off more, and more damaging, pollutants than 6,000 cars. And we are burning in Africa, every single year, more than one billion hectares.
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Burning one hectare of grassland gives off more, and more damaging, pollutants than 6,000 cars. And we are burning in Africa, every single year, more than one billion hectares.
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#motivation
It helps to think of soil as a living organism covered with skin like a human. We can live with a certain percentage of our skin damaged, but if too high a percentage is damaged, we die. So, too, does soil and thus most life
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It helps to think of soil as a living organism covered with skin like a human. We can live with a certain percentage of our skin damaged, but if too high a percentage is damaged, we die. So, too, does soil and thus most life
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#thinking
We simulated the predator with livestock and the perennial grassland returned. Just put the whole back, and there it was. You'll find the scientific method never discovers anything. Observant, creative people make discoveries. But the scientific method protects us from cranks like me.
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We simulated the predator with livestock and the perennial grassland returned. Just put the whole back, and there it was. You'll find the scientific method never discovers anything. Observant, creative people make discoveries. But the scientific method protects us from cranks like me.
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#discovery
I was so fanatical about trying to save wildlife... I was unable to accept that we couldn't solve this problem of thousands of years, of wherever humans operated, the environment deteriorated.
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I was so fanatical about trying to save wildlife... I was unable to accept that we couldn't solve this problem of thousands of years, of wherever humans operated, the environment deteriorated.
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#environment
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