As executive director of a local environmental advocacy group, Willow Glen resident Megan Fluke has a vision of a region where wildlife thrives and communities live in harmony with nature. She describes Coyote Valley, a […]
Category: Agriculture
Agriculture is the process of producing food, feed, fiber and many other desired products by the cultivation of certain plants and the raising of domesticated animals (livestock).
From mechanical engineer to animal husbandry, organic farming: Haresh’s great journey to success - MyNation
From mechanical engineer to animal husbandry, organic farming: Haresh’s great journey to success MyNation Source link
Oct 26 | Kiss the Ground
Kiss The Ground2020 has delivered the most destructive wildfires on record. And we have run out of letters in the alphabet to name the tropical storms. Yes, the climate crisis is here and now, not […]
Farmer takes the organic route to raise grapes
It was a successful return to grape cultivation for R.Perumal, 47, alias Surulirajan whose vineyard was destroyed in heavy rain and flash floods in 2005 A farmer of Perambalur has successfully raised a vineyard by […]
Growing Focus on Product Innovation Likely to Impact the Growth of the Wood Vinegar Market 2019 – 2029 – Aerospace Journal
In this report, the global Wood Vinegar market is valued at USD XX million in 2019 and is projected to reach USD XX million by the end of 2025, growing at a CAGR of XX% […]
Find out how more than 250 families directly support this Pass Lake farm
Named after nearby Sleeping Giant Provincial Park, Sleepy G farm is a small organic vegetable and beef farm in Pass Lake that runs on a model known as community-supported agriculture. The farm was brought to […]
How A Bengaluru-Based Agro-Realty Firm Is Doing Business The Organic Way
Hebbevu Puts You Back In Touch With Mother Earth The Global market for organic food and beverages is expected to touch $327,600 million in the next two years. That is going to be an almost […]
Educating farmers | West Hawaii Today
Getting the latest information about natural and sustainable farming practices and specific techniques can be challenging during our current shut down. Following up on a lead from a friend, I contacted Alex Dant at Kalakupua […]
OPINION: Jessyca Stoepker — Farm takes community-minded approach to COVID-19 | Opinion
COVID-19 has taught us many things as a nation. It’s forced us to be innovative and adaptable, and to cherish local businesses. There’s another lesson to be learned as well: that even amid crisis — […]
20 Food Cooperatives Building Resilient Communities – Food Tank
Food cooperative or co-op models can provide communities with locally sourced, affordable, equitable, and ecologically sound food. According to economist Jessica Gordon Nembhard from Yale University, communities often create cooperatives in response to racial and […]
Diploma in organic farming at HMV draws good response : The Tribune India
Tribune News Service Jalandhar, October 23 A UGC-sponsored skill-based course on ‘Diploma in Organic Farming’ is getting a good response at Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya. The course got started two years back. […]
Gluten-free diet: What to eat, how to get started, and who can benefit
Sticking to a gluten-free diet requires avoiding all foods with gluten in them; some of the most common foods to avoid are bread, pasta, and baked goods. Produce, quinoa, rice, buckwheat, and plain cuts of […]
Is organic food better for you and the best foods to buy organic
Organic food may be better for you in some ways, but there is no clear evidence that eating organic food makes a significant health difference. Though research is conflicting, some studies have found that organic […]
[Podcast] The Soil Carbon Solution with Rodale Institute’s Jeff Moyer
Play the latest episode: [SUBSCRIBE TO THIS PODCAST] Brought to you by: “We see the promise of agriculture to have a very positive impact on the world, both in terms of human health and planetary […]
Can Agroecology Feed the World?
Asia-Pacific, Biodiversity, Development & Aid, Economy & Trade, Environment, Food & Agriculture, Food Sustainability, Global, Headlines, Health, Humanitarian Emergencies, TerraViva United Nations Opinion Credit: KMP in the Philippines, supported by the Agroecology Fund ROME, Oct […]
EU Adopts New Greener Ag Policy, But Draws Backlash From Environmentalists - DTN The Progressive Farmer
EU Adopts New Greener Ag Policy, But Draws Backlash From Environmentalists DTN The Progressive Farmer Source link
It’s not easy being green: Making European farming more sustainable (part 2)
Issued on: 23/10/2021 - 19:21 It’s not easy being green… or is it? In this out-and-about edition of Talking Europe, we’re looking at how well EU countries have been doing on one of the major contributors to carbon […]
It’s not easy being green: Making European farming more sustainable (part 1)
Issued on: 23/10/2021 - 19:19Modified: 23/10/2021 - 19:24 It’s not easy being green… or is it? In this out-and-about edition of Talking Europe, we cross the border to Germany, the country that’s been leading a green wave […]
Karnataka looks at Sikkim to power up organic farming
Karnataka is considering making the backward Joida taluk in Uttara Kannada 100% organic with the state government having decided to double down on sustainable agriculture on the lines of Sikkim. The state government is studying […]
EU net-zero aim ‘in tatters’ as lawmakers fail to shift farm rules
Failure to curb conversion of natural land to farmland, and lack of green restrictions on farm aid imperil EU climate aims, environmentalists say By Thin Lei Win ROME, Oct 23 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - The […]
EU agriculture reform pits farmers against environmentalists
For farmers, big and small, Europe’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) keeps them in business, and it’s a big slice of the European Union’s budget too, representing over a third of the entire expenditure. After years […]
In remote Meghalaya, one farmer grows India’s ‘Best’ pepper for 30 years
Nanadro B Marak from Meghalaya’s West Garo hills began organic black pepper farming in 1986. Here’s how he worked on his plantation to earn a neat income. Promotion Nanadro B Marak’s house is tucked away […]
OF&G calls for a cohesive approach to redress UK farming
The largest certifier of UK organic land, OF&G (Organic Farmers & Growers), has stated that a holistic, cohesive approach is needed to redress the balance between productivity and thriving wildlife – both of which are […]
Organic agriculture sales up 31% in three years
While still a small sector of U.S. agriculture, organic agriculture is booming, reported the USDA on Thursday. Sales totaled $9.9 billion in 2019, an increase of 31% in three years, and 29% of organic farmers say they […]