Starting an organic farm requires space, seeds, livestock and money. Fortunately, some financial help is available for people hoping to establish an organic farming operation. Organic farms grow ...

AMES, Iowa – Experiments involving the integration of cattle into crop rotations in organic food production showed such systems performed well in keeping pathogens out of meat, according to a recently ...

Navin Ramankutty receives funding from the Natural Science and Engineering Research Council of Canada, Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada, Canada Research Chairs program, U.S.

Organic farming refers to a method of agriculture that uses fertilizers made from animal and plant wastes and other biological materials. Recognizing the environmental harm of traditional farming, ...

At dawn in a village field, a farmer bends to the soil and runs it through his fingers. It is dark, soft, alive. There is no smell of chemicals, no white residue on the leaves. What grows here is not ...

Meghalaya is pesenting its integrated organic ecosystem spanning certification systems, farmer collectivisation, branding, and export-oriented value chains ...

CALAMBA, Laguna―The Climate Change Commission (CCC) played up the critical role of sustainable agriculture in strengthening ...

India's Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan held talks with his Brazilian counterpart to boost cooperation. Discussions covered natural farming, pulses, a Brazil-backed Centre of Excellence in ...

Organic farming practices focus on using natural methods to cultivate crops, avoiding synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. This approach not only enhances the quality of food but also contributes to ...