RPTU University of Kaiserslautern-Landau has shown for the first time, in a joint study with BOKU University, that permaculture brings about a significant improvement in biodiversity, soil quality and ...

I grow leafy green vegetables in the desert. Here in the United Arab Emirates, we live not far from the birthplace of agriculture, but despite this find ourselves surrounded by sand with the challenge ...

Farm Craft VT bills itself as a “seed-to-soap herb farm,” which might raise the question: What do seeds have to do with soap? The Shelburne farm’s three-acre field of bright-faced sunflowers, visible ...

BALTIMORE — The Farm Alliance of Baltimore aims to empower communities through sustainable urban agriculture. A membership organization made up of urban farms, neighborhood growers, and supporters, ...

Corralled by staff from the LSU AgCenter, the array of cars trundled through the countryside outside Lafayette, stopping periodically at small farms along the route. It was the AgCenter's sustainable ...

Agriculture is the cornerstone of human civilization. Without it, we couldn’t support our vast global population. However, old agricultural practices have problems, leading to a rise in sustainable ...

Lack of accessibility and availability of fresh produce in urban settings is increasing. As large grocery stores move out of urban areas, fresh produce availability has become more challenging. In ...

The need for sustainable agricultural practices has gained unprecedented attention recently. As global populations rise and environmental concerns become more pressing, the farm sector is ...

This week we talked with Dr. Dave Himmelfarb, an Environmental Studies professor and Faculty Director of the Community Farm at Eckerd College. We addressed food equity, and the planting of edible food ...