Agricultural Biodiversity

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

On the importance of diversity in ecological research. Towards an agroecological approach to crop health: reducing pest incidence through synergies between plant diversity and soil microbial ecology. Diversity of the research teams, that is. Adapting wild biodiversity conservation approaches to conserve agrobiodiversity.

Agroecology 201

Agroecology Cultivation Harvest Harvester 201

ATTRA

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

By Justin Duncan, NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist For the past couple years, NCAT has worked with the Southern Risk Management Education Center to provide training to farmers on how to better decide which crops to plant based on agroecological methods. Where are we in the ecological succession? I did my graduate work in cotton.

Agroecology 52

Agroecology Crop Ecology Processing 52

Food Tank

APRIL 2, 2024

Acres of Ancestry Initiative/Black Agrarian Fund The Acres of Ancestry Initiative/Black Agrarian Fund is a multidisciplinary, cooperative nonprofit ecosystem that aims to regenerate custodial land ownership, ecological stewardship, and food and fiber economies in the American South. Become a member today by clicking here.

Cultivation 87

Cultivation Food Marketing Distribution 87

Sustainable Harvest International

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

It sits alongside the Belize Northeastern Biological Corridor, which connects various ecological reserves and allows for safe passage of wildlife like jaguars and pumas. The ecological farming practices SHI partner farmers use provide even more habitat for wildlife and contribute to national conservation efforts.

Harvest 64

Harvest Harvester Harvesting Ecology 64

Modern Farmer

AUGUST 29, 2023

Bakersfield College boasts an Edible Gardens Catalog program, Kalamazoo Community College offers Sustainable Food Systems Competencies coursework and Greenfield Community College’s Farm and Food Systems covers mushroom foraging and cultivation, permaculture design, beekeeping, food preservation and more.

Food 97

Food Farming Farming Agroecology 97

Daily Yonder

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

In Kenya, small dairy producers are cultivating new grasses that boost milk production and may reduce methane emissions from their cows, while also improving soil health. His farming operation benefited too, with a diverse array of vegetables, fruits, and grains now flourishing in his fields.

Agriculture 69

Agriculture Agriculture Food Grain 69

Modern Farmer

JANUARY 19, 2024

A 2020-21 survey conducted by DFWT recorded greater use of the uncropped fields for habitat and hunting by raptors and the endangered Great Blue Pacific Heron, compared to cultivated fields. Removing livestock for even 10 years from this land can cause an ecological disaster in grassland communities.”

Farming 80

Farming Farming Farmland Livestock 80