Civil Eats

AUGUST 29, 2023

He used a conventional approach: He diligently mowed his animals’ pastures to control weeds, added lime to make the soil less acidic, and applied fertilizer to boost productivity. “I’m trying to figure out what it looks like to be wedded to a place with more of a conservation mindset while still producing food.”

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Agritecture Blog

MAY 3, 2023

More than just an explicit set of production practices, this way of farming is known as “agroecology”, and refers to working with, rather than against, nature. And most estimates have shown that land is a limiting factor if all animal-based protein were to be grazed responsibly on pasture, based on current dietary trends.

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ATTRA

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Virginia Tech and Virginia Cooperative Extension’s project team conducted 11 semi-structured interviews and conversations across Virginia to learn and better understand farmers’ and ranchers’ agroecological motivations and overall values related to the protection and conservation of water resources.

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Sustainable Food Trust

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Financial institutions, including several UK banks, are also investing in piloting new finance schemes. xliii] Improved pastures managed using agroecological practices contain up to 41% more plant species than conventionally managed pastures, a level of species richness comparable with some semi-natural grasslands.

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