Vermont Business Magazine The University of Vermont (UVM) is taking a new step in its long-standing commitment to sustainable agriculture and community engagement with the launch of a fully online ...
Agroecology is at a crossroads. The farming system—which is primarily practiced in the developing world but is gaining some traction in the U.S.—incorporates a suite of ecological growing practices ...
A visiting Fulbright scholar is helping Ithaca College students explore how agriculture, ecology, and social justice ...
The recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report states in its strongest terms yet the need for action to reduce emissions, and one of the key strategies it outlines for policymakers ...
Agroecology is an applied science and a practice that uses ecological concepts and principles to achieve more harmonious, synergistic interactions between people and the environment in landscapes ...
Last December, while I was conducting research in Canada’s Northwest Territories, I found myself craving crunchy raw vegetables and paid $8 for a stalk of celery. Expand your understanding of food ...
Today we’re taking a look at agroecology, an approach to sustainable farming that emphasizes working with and even enhancing local ecosystems. Agroecology is changing the way food is produced, ...
The first time we heard the word “agroecology” was around 2014. The members of our agroecologic collective Güakiá, based in Dorado, Puerto Rico, were looking for something that made sense and ...
The traditional agroecology of North Sikkim’s Dzongu region has changed, thanks to modernization, increased household income, access to imported foods, and various government food schemes, according ...
By investing in seed preservation and farmer-led seed systems, Zimbabwe can empower farmers to cultivate crops that naturally ...
Agroecology has several definitions, but in essence, it is farming with nature rather than against it. It promotes diversity, resilience, social values, cultural practices, and circularity. Sounds ...
Coakí was born in the Oklahoma Seminole Nation. He has practiced organic gardening since childhood, organic farming for much of his adult Life, and regenerative horticulture, food forestry, and ...