Sunrise Ranch intentional community has a long history of practicing sustainable agriculture and teaching permaculture design.
Agriculture
Digging a Green House: Walipini
This underground greenhouse will have you growing tomatoes all year round.
Artificial Fertilizer Use levels-off as regions reach state of diminishing returns
Artificial fertilizer use is leveling off and even decreasing in many regions of the world as countries have started to reach a state of diminishing returns.
Indigenous Crop: Mesquite—Ancient Flour of the Future
Mesquite has a long history of usage by Native-Americans, but is only recently being rediscovered for its tasty flour and nutritional benefits.
FarmHer: A Project By Marji Guyler-Alaniz
FarmHer is a project started by Marji Guyler-Analiz that documents through photography the important role that women play in the agricultural system.
AR4D Foresight for Youth- China Perspective
Young Professionals’ Platform for Agricultural Research and Development (YPARD) presents China’s perspective on youth in agriculture.
Japanese Professor Uses Fermentation for Soil Enrichment
Japanese Professor Teruo Higa is fermenting food waste—and adding it to the garden to boost productivity.
Think Global, Buy Local: A new study looks at the impact of buying local produce on local economies
Think Globally, Act Locally has been a motto of the sustainable food movement – but does it improve local economies?
GFAR launches platform to make agricultural data more available
Global Forum on Agricultural Research (GFAR) and CIARD collaboration instrumental in creating open source agriculture data.
Indigenous Crop: The Cape Gooseberry, a Hardy and Healthy Fruit Throughout the World
The cape gooseberry’s pleasant taste makes it a healthy addition to sweet and savory dishes. This hardy fruit also has potential to jumpstart micro-enterprises.
