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The Long-Term Effect of Chemical Fertilizers on Soil Health Agriculture
The Long-Term Effect of Chemical Fertilizers on Soil Health

In a presentation for the European Parliament, Pius Floris from Plant Health Cure BV discussed the long-term effects of chemical fertilizers on soil health. The...

Revolutionizing Agriculture: Improving Soil to Combat Global Heating Agriculture
Revolutionizing Agriculture: Improving Soil to Combat Global Heating

As the world grapples with the escalating crisis of global heating, innovative solutions are emerging from unexpected quarters. New research suggests that marginal improvements to...

Vandana Shiva on Industrial Agriculture: A Critique of Globalization Agriculture
Vandana Shiva on Industrial Agriculture: A Critique of Globalization

In a thought-provoking video by Local Futures, renowned environmental activist and scholar Dr. Vandana Shiva shares her insights on the impact of industrial agriculture on...

Revolutionizing Agriculture: The Impact of No-Till Farming Agriculture
Revolutionizing Agriculture: The Impact of No-Till Farming

In the world of agriculture, the practice of tillage has been a long-standing tradition. However, as we continue to learn more about the impacts of...

Understanding Cover Cropping for Annual Farming Systems Agriculture
Understanding Cover Cropping for Annual Farming Systems

Cover crops play a crucial role in sustainable farming, offering numerous benefits to both the soil and the overall farming ecosystem. This article, based on...

Embracing Nature’s Rhythms: A Step-by-Step Guide to Masanobu Fukuoka’s Farming Principles for a 5-Acre Plot Agriculture
Embracing Nature’s Rhythms: A Step-by-Step Guide to Masanobu Fukuoka’s Farming Principles for a 5-Acre Plot

Masanobu Fukuoka (1913–2008) was a Japanese farmer and philosopher celebrated for his natural farming and re-vegetation of desertified lands. He was a proponent of a...

Reviving Barren Lands: An Organic Farming Blueprint Inspired by Varthur Narayana Reddy Agriculture
Reviving Barren Lands: An Organic Farming Blueprint Inspired by Varthur Narayana Reddy

Varthur Narayana Reddy, a highly influential figure in Indian organic farming, suggested several practices for improving soil fertility, especially in the context of smaller farms....

Harmony with Nature: The Core Principles of Masanobu Fukuoka’s ‘Do-Nothing’ Farming Method Agriculture
Harmony with Nature: The Core Principles of Masanobu Fukuoka’s ‘Do-Nothing’ Farming Method

Masanobu Fukuoka (1913–2008) was a Japanese farmer and philosopher celebrated for his natural farming and re-vegetation of desertified lands. He was a proponent of a...