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From Farms to Flourishing Businesses

Sustainable Harvest International

At Sustainable Harvest International (SHI), we train farmers in the skills they need to build sustainable livelihoods. Farmers see their harvests as a source of nourishment for their families and, with SHIs small-business training, profitable goods. These inputs are destructive to the land and water sources they rely on for survival.

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In Hawai‘i, American Farmers Believe They Do Cacao Better

Modern Farmer

Here, growers are making fresh kokoleka, or chocolate in lelo Hawaii (Hawaiian language), through mindful agricultural practices: creating their own soil and compost, contracting with locals, and using organic fertilizer. Harvesting is done by hand because appropriate equipment isnt available on the market.

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Biochar, Compost, and Agroforestry May 4th, 2022

RR2CS

Topic: Biochar, Compost, and Agroforestry – Three Keystones of Soil and Climate Resilience for Alberta Date: May 4th at 1:00PM Presenter: Rob Lavoie of AirTerra Cost: FREE Biochar is a charcoal-like substance that is made by burning organic material from agricultural and food wastes. Want to prepare for the webinar?

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Black Earth: A Family’s Journey from Enslavement to Reclamation

Civil Eats

Isaiah White harvests kale at his familys fifth-generation farm in Warren County, where the U.S. When he was nine, he started trucking the tobacco, or driving the loaded tractor from the fields where the hands were harvesting the leaves up to the barns where they were flue cured. Across the road, peacocks shriek. They must be pets?

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The Sustainable Soil-ution Beneath Your Feet

Sustainable Harvest International

Harsh chemical fertilizers disrupt natural soil networks made up of plants and fungi. In the past 150 years , half of the world’s fertile soil has disappeared. Instead of synthetic fertilizers, regenerative agriculture works with nature to maintain healthy soil ecosystems. In nature, everything leans towards balance.

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Regenerative Agriculture: A Strategic Approach for Farming

Cropaia

This means increased crop yields and reduced inputs like fertilizers and pesticides. Cost savings : Regenerative farming often reduces the need for expensive inputs like synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. By building fertile, self-sustaining soil, farmers can cut costs significantly.

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What is Regenerative Agriculture, and Why Does It Matter?

Sustainable Harvest International

Conventional agriculture heavily relies on synthetic chemicals in the form of fertilizers and pesticides. SHI regenerative farmers in Central America harness the power of nature to produce abundant harvests, reforest the tropics, and contribute to global climate action.