Cropaia

DECEMBER 19, 2023

In recent years, there has been a growing interest in regenerative agriculture, a holistic approach to farming that seeks to restore and revitalize the land while improving crop yields and overall farm profitability. This means increased crop yields and reduced inputs like fertilizers and pesticides.

Agriculture 104

Agriculture Agriculture Farming Farming 104

Civil Eats

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The field consumes 14 million tons of plastics every year, with crop and livestock production accounting for 80 percent. In China, where farms use enough plastic film to cover the surface area of Idaho every year, the difficulty of end-of-season removal led growers, at one point, to plow the plastic directly into the field.

Agriculture 145

Agriculture Agriculture Supply Chain Production 145

Modern Farmer

DECEMBER 20, 2024

If we lose our livestock, we lose our culture, our dignity, said Rabari. The conditions impacted crop yields, livestock, the transportation of goods, and the larger supply chain. Other pastoralists are nomadic, walking at least 10 miles a day herding cattle from region to region in the hunt for pastureland.

Agriculture 75

Agriculture Agriculture Food Harvesting 75