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Agriculture

Weeds: Friends or Foe?

Weeds: Friends or Foe? A Guide for Natural Garden Diversity

September 25, 2023

This article will challenge the ingrained cultural stigma attached to weeds by celebrating certain species that have historically been given a bad rep.

Categories Garden Tags Agriculture, Christie Johnson, Ecology, Environment, Gardening, Lifestyle
Corn field with trees beyond - Agroforestry in Burkina Faso: maize grown under Faidherbia albida and Borassus akeassii near Banfora

Agroforestry: A Guide to this Sustainable Farming Practice

July 24, 2023July 12, 2023

Agroforestry is a regenerative farming method in which farmers integrate trees into croplands, boosting yields and enhancing soil, water and ecological health.

Categories Ecology Tags Agriculture, Ecology, Environment, Organic farming, Regenerative Agriculture, Sustainability
The Sustainability of Hardwood: autumn leaves on a tree by a parking lot

The Sustainability of Hardwood: A Comprehensive Guide

July 24, 2023June 12, 2023

We look at the sustainability of hardwood, which includes responsible forest management that aims to preserve the health and biodiversity of fragile ecosystems.

Categories Interiors Tags Agriculture, Ecology, Lifestyle, Reforestation, Sustainability, Waste
how the earth thinks logo. Could Organic Farmers be the Ones Who Can Save the World?

Could Organic Farmers be the Ones Who Can Save the World?

July 24, 2023June 6, 2023

A letter to organic farmers, whose soil might be the best we have and can be made ‘regenerative’ more quickly than ‘conventionally’ farmed soil.

Categories Facts & Figures Tags Agriculture, Climate, Environment, Lifestyle, Organic farming, Pollution, Regenerative Agriculture, Sustainability
Two people planting a tree with a crowd watching on. My Tree Initiative flag visible.

My Tree Initiative: Fighting Deforestation in Uganda

July 24, 2023May 3, 2023

My Tree Initiative partners with local businesses, councils, and schools to set up planting sites for reforestation, where even children get to participate.

Categories Ecology Tags Africa, Agriculture, Deforestation, Ecology, Environment, Reforestation
Microbiology and the Agriculture Industry: Green algae in a watery glass jar

Microbiology and the Agriculture Industry: A Brief Overview

July 24, 2023February 25, 2023

How do microbiology and the agriculture industry go hand in hand? We discuss the various aspects of this relationship and the potential environmental benefits.

Categories Innovation Tags Agriculture, Climate, Ecology, Environment, Pollution, Waste
Ice Stupas: Towering white creations with people viewing, surrounded by desert

Ice Stupas – A Third-Wave Revolution in Glaciercraft

July 24, 2023February 2, 2023

Ice Stupas, glaciers created by people, enable storage of the winter water surplus in proximity to the villages to be utilised in the dry early summer months.

Categories Climate Tags Agriculture, Climate, culture, Ecology, Environment, Equality, Ethics
Green sustainable farmland with rolling hills beyond and a blue sky

How Can We Create Sustainable Farmland?

July 24, 2023January 29, 2023

Creating sustainable farmland requires an overhaul of modern agricultural thinking, but with some work we can become better farmers and environmental stewards.

Categories Ecology Tags Agriculture, Ecology, Environment, Organic farming, Regenerative Agriculture
Agricultural Sustainability: Green rolling hills with the ocean in the distance

Agricultural Sustainability: Farming and the Environment

July 24, 2023January 22, 2023

Farming is a significant contributor to global warming, but these practices can improve agricultural sustainability and reduce the need for new farmland.

Categories Ecology Tags Agriculture, Climate, Ecology, Environment, Organic farming, Pollution, Sustainability
Path through a corn field under a blue sky: Pros and Cons of Biofuels

Pros and Cons of Biofuels: List of Positives and Negatives

July 24, 2023November 28, 2022

Biofuels might be an ideal renewable solution, but here we also explore when some types may be unsafe, and when they may adversely affect the environment.

Categories Facts & Figures Tags Agriculture, Carbon, Ecology, Environment, Pollution
Rethinking Your Farming Approaches: Various poultry with green trees around

Rethinking Our Farming Approaches: The Sustainable Way

July 24, 2023November 24, 2022

In an era where the impact of climate change can no longer be ignored, there’s no place for unsustainable agricultural practices.

Categories Ecology Tags Agriculture, Ecology, Environment, Organic farming, Regenerative Agriculture
Prevalence of Regenerative Agriculture (RA) Across the World: Woman planting seedlings in a row of plants under a blue sky

Prevalence of Regenerative Agriculture (RA) Across the World

July 24, 2023November 4, 2022

We Discuss the Prevalence of Regenerative Agriculture in Countries Around the World, including Statistics, History, Definitions, and the Future.

Categories Ecology Tags Agriculture, Ana Yong, Climate, Ecology, Environment, Organic farming, Regenerative Agriculture
Human Rights and Agriculture: Farm workers in a field

Human Rights and Agriculture: Issues in Today’s Food Chain

July 24, 2023June 19, 2022

By making small changes, like buying local or seeking transparent companies, anyone can shape demand for compliance with human rights

Categories Equality Tags Agriculture, Ethics, Politics, Poverty
Why and How to Save Seeds: a plate full of seeds saved from the garden

Why We Should Save Seeds of Heirloom Edible Varieties

July 24, 2023June 4, 2022

If you want to grow healthier fruits and vegetables, aid our rich agricultural heritage, and help maintain genetic diversity, what can you do? Save Seeds!

Categories Ecology Tags Agriculture, Ecology, Gardening, Organic food
Ethics in Food and Agriculture: A farm harvester seen from above

Ethics in Food and Agriculture: 7 Current Challenges

July 24, 2023June 1, 2022

An increasing global consciousness, around environmentalism and climate change, is accompanied by a new era of ethics in food and agriculture.

Categories Innovation Tags Agriculture, Environment, Ethics, Organic farming
Organic Cotton Production: a flowering plant up close

Conventional vs Organic Cotton Production – A Deep Dive

July 24, 2023May 28, 2022

A Closer Look Into The Differences Between Conventional and Organic Cotton Production – On Society, Workers, and the Environment.

Categories Ecology Tags Agriculture, Environment, Ethics, Fashion, Organic farming, Waste
Feeding the World Sustainably: Hagley Road Toll Gate Birmingham, 1800 by Charles Rudd

Feeding the World Sustainably: 10 Lessons From History

July 24, 2023May 17, 2022

To stop food insecurity in its tracks without causing further harm to the environment, it’s critically important that we look at feeding the world sustainably.

Categories Ecology Tags Agriculture, crises, Equality, Organic farming
Permaculture Food Forest: Ripening blueberries

How To Create A Permaculture Food Forest: Essential Guide

July 24, 2023April 28, 2022

Other than creating a balanced ecosystem, a permaculture food forest serves its main purpose as a planned and strategic food source and place of serene beauty.

Categories Ecology Tags Agriculture, Environment, Lifestyle, Organic, Organic farming, Organic food
bio regenerative agriculture

What is Regenerative Agriculture? A Comprehensive Guide

July 24, 2023March 21, 2022

Why Regenerative Agriculture Can Benefit The Soil, Ecosystems & The Atmosphere

Categories Ecology Tags Agriculture, Ecology, Environment, Organic farming, Regenerative Agriculture
How Data Science Helps Regenerative Agriculture: Man waling through coffee plantation in lush forest

How Data Science Helps Regenerative Agriculture

July 24, 2023March 13, 2022

The agriculture sector is one of the primary forces for climate change. The solution to this problem is two things: regenerative agriculture and data science.

Categories Ecology Tags Agriculture, Climate, Ecology, Environment, Organic farming, Regenerative Agriculture, Waste
vertical farming

Vertical Farming: Potential to Provide Food Security Into The Future

July 24, 2023March 3, 2022

Let’s start vertical farming, instead of horizontal. Let’s change where we grow things, using walls, pillars, and sides of buildings, including sidescrapers

Categories Ecology Tags Agriculture, Ecology, Environment, Sustainability
Drones and Sustainability

Drones and Sustainability: Protecting The Environment

July 24, 2023February 21, 2022

Drones can support environmental sustainability, and professionals can help increase awareness regarding such earth-friendly applications.

Categories Innovation Tags Agriculture, Ecology, Environment, Lifestyle
Population Climate Food Welfare

Water, Air and Land Nexus: A Safe Space for Preserving Climate and Achieving Food Security

July 24, 2023April 22, 2020

Water, Air and Land (WAL) Nexus: Creating a Safe Space for Preserving Climate and Achieving Food Security while wisely using the free gifts of nature.

Categories Climate Tags Agriculture, Economics, Food security, Jagadish Wagle, Planetary boundaries, Politics
Mural on a wall that reads Huerta El Maqui

Community Urban Gardens in Santiago, Chile

July 24, 2023March 3, 2020

Recently, the value of community gardens has become multifaceted and unique, from providing fresh food for neighbors to rejuvenating and sustaining the environment.

Categories Ecology Tags Agriculture, Eat local, Gardening, Organic, Organic food, Reforestation
Agriculture clouds

An Argument Against Pesticides: Fuming Over Fumigation

July 24, 2023June 1, 2019

When a nearby farm is sprayed, we have to shut all our windows and doors to keep the fumes out of the house, but there’s nothing we can do to save the bees.

Categories Ecology Tags Agriculture, Christina De La Rocha, Climate, Ecology, Environment, Pesticides, Waste

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