Vertical Farming: The Only Way Is Up?
Is vertical farming the key to boosting agricultural productivity to feed an increasingly hungry human world population?
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Permanent + Agriculture = Permaculture
Permaculture describes ecologically-conscious farming to create sustainable ecosystems for future generations…
Young Farmers Transforming the Agriculture Industry
Young farmers are transforming the agriculture industry and making the world greener and cleaner in the process…
Organic Inputs Prove Their Worth As Fertilizer Costs SkyrocketÂ
Kate Schecter of World Neighbors wonders why we aren’t using more organic fertilizers and pesticides given they are cheaper than synthetics.
Genetically Modified Organisms: Safe To Eat, Safe For The Environment?
The jury is still out regarding whether genetically modified organisms (GMOs) can hurt people or the environment.
Food for Stuff: 21st Century Land Use
We must aggressively tax agricultural emissions, deforestation, and land degradation. Production of harmful non-food products from food should be too expensive to be worthwhile.
Tastes Like Climate Change: The Declining Nutritional Value of Food
Most agree: we eat to nourish our bodies to keep them functioning. Today, unsustainable agriculture & climate change are threatening that very purpose.
How to Cut Fossil Fuels in Agriculture With Renewable Energy
The fact that agriculture is dependent on fossil fuels is a big problem given we may run out of oil some day. Is renewable energy the answer?
Small Hacks for Farmers to Instill More Eco-Friendly Practices
Hacks for Farmers: Farmers have the power to heal the planet, if they can commit to maintaining soil health, sustainably managing pests, encouraging biodiversity and using water wisely.
Could Sustainable Aquaculture Be The Answer To The World’s Growing Hunger Epidemic?
Even though sustainable aquaculture is a great idea, it doesn’t come with its risks — and farmers of marine life have to be careful tending to their precious flocks…