Maria Erro used to struggle to grow enough food on her half-hectare plot in Karatu district, in northern Tanzania…[her] life changed dramatically in October 2002, … C is for Conservation AgricultureRead more
Agriculture
A is for agroforestry
“There’s no point in using manure or artificial fertilizers when you have gao trees in your fields,” says Bashir Mohamed in Droum village. “And it’s … A is for agroforestryRead more
Worst Heroin Markets Became A Sustainable Food Source
Thirteen years ago, Marvin Gaye Park was a mess. The park sits in Lincoln Heights, a neighborhood in Washington, D.C.’s Ward 7, just east of … Worst Heroin Markets Became A Sustainable Food SourceRead more
Young Americans Reclaim Soil
Carol Ptak and her husband own Blacksmith Ranch, a small grass-fed Highland Cattle operation just outside of Rochester, Wash. The farm sits on more than … Young Americans Reclaim SoilRead more
Celebrating seed sovereignty
“Keeping our seed is a collective responsibility. Seed is our wealth. It is neither hers nor mine. It is ours. So we have a joint … Celebrating seed sovereigntyRead more
Hidden Dangers of Lead in Urban Gardens
When Ryan Kuck’s young twins both tested positive for elevated lead levels in their blood he was worried — but not surprised. A longtime urban … Hidden Dangers of Lead in Urban GardensRead more
A nation that destroys its soil destroys itself
“A nation that destroys its soil destroys itself.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt In his opening address to the Savory Institute global conference in London on … A nation that destroys its soil destroys itselfRead more
Obama food aid ravages Third World farmers
The US taxpayers who finance foreign food aid surely believe they are feeding starving people, writes James Bovard. But the truth is the reverse – … Obama food aid ravages Third World farmersRead more