Agricultural Biodiversity

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The input reduction principle of agroecology is wrong when it comes to mineral fertilizer use in sub-Saharan Africa. …but that doesn’t mean agroecology is wrong. Genetic modification can improve crop yields — but stop overselling it. Drivers and stressors of resilience to food insecurity: evidence from 35 countries.

Agroecology 154

Agroecology Fertilizer Food Crop Yield 154

Agricultural Biodiversity

JULY 9, 2023

Just agricultural science: The green revolution, biotechnologies, and marginalized farmers in Africa. Questioning the role of “opinion leaders” in agricultural programs. Diversification of arable crop systems through mixtures need not be bad for yields. Thanks, satellites. Male and stale? Using satellites, no doubt.

biotechnology 167

biotechnology Farming Farming Crop 167

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

OCTOBER 5, 2023

USDA distributed seeds to farmers for free, encouraging growers to save and share seed and to experiment with any crop that could become economically important to US agriculture. Such changes reduced the overall resilience of the agroecological system. Source: Philip H.

Seeding 88

Seeding Agriculture Agriculture Food 88