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With assistance from researchers at Thai Nguyen University of Sciences, farmers are learning to produce biochar, an organic soil enhancer, in their homes and apply it to their crops.
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With assistance from researchers at Thai Nguyen University of Sciences, farmers are learning to produce biochar, an organic soil enhancer, in their homes and apply it to their crops.
Improving the health of the world’s soils is essential to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, including Zero Hunger and combating climate change and its impacts, FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva, today told participants of the World Congress of Soil Science.
It took a drought and some deep reflection to turn farmer and author Charles Massy from a conventional farmer to one of the leading thinkers in regenerative agriculture today. Here Charles is in conversation with local food activist Kate Walsh from Real Food Projects.
Agroforestry could play an important role in mitigating climate change because it sequesters more atmospheric carbon in plant parts and soil than conventional farming, report researchers.
A restorative farmland finance company is helping organic and regenerative farmers gain long-term, secure access to land through farmland investment. By offering equity and debt investments, the company is able to provide favorable leasing and mortgage opportunities to farmers.
Mejorar la salud de los suelos del mundo es esencial para erradicar el hambre, y luchar frente al cambio climático y sus consecuencias, aseguró el director general de la FAO, José Graziano da Silva, durante el 21º Congreso Mundial de Ciencias del Suelo en Brasil.
La FAO y el CIAT impulsarán el desarrollo agrícola y la lucha contra el cambio climático en América Latina y el Caribe, según un acuerdo firmado el fin de semana en Santiago de Chile, se informó hoy.
Ya desde adolescente su vocación por cuidar el suelo era manifiesta. Esa convicción se terminó de forjar y se hizo una forma de vida en la facultad de Agronomía.
The “4 per1000 Africa Symposium on Soil for Food Security and Climate” will be the first event in South Africa dedicated to communicating the message and strategy behind the “4 per 1000” Initiative.
Nationally-known soil scientist Ray Archuleta presented a practical road map for restoration of farm profitability to about 200 farmers gathered at the Tainter Creek Watershed Council’s ‘Reducing Costs and Flood Impacts on the Farm’ events.