Agriculture

24 Jan 2024

Towards Climate-Smart Livestock Systems

Livestock production clearly contributes to climate change, but it is also affected by changing climates.…

Natural Climate Solutions in Finland’s Breadbasket

Southwest Finland is taking a leaf from nature’s book when it comes to building climate…

Water Scarcity in Lebanon and its Impact on the Agricultural Sector

Abundance and scarcity in a fragile balance impacting agriculture and communities. “There was a river,…

Agroforestry: The Age-Old Future of Europe’s Agriculture

A history on the forgotten but enduring practice of agroforestry and the role it can…

Floating Farms and Water Bodies

Mohammad Shahadat Hossain travelled to the remarkable floating gardens in Barishal, Bangladesh. This historic farming…

How Can We Transition to Regenerative Land-Use, Faster?

Here’s the question: what knowledge do we need to accelerate the transition towards regenerative land…

Anything Left to Salvage in the EU’s Farm Policy?

Considering the many blows that our initial hopes for a fairer and greener EU farm…

Aquaponics: How to Feed Cities of the Future With Higher Quality and Lower Impact

2020 was a year of unprecedented events, and it ended with some disturbing news: water…

Sustainable Agriculture: It’s Time to Get Informed

In our attempts to make agriculture and the food choices we make more sustainable –…

Irrigation Modernization in Egypt

Water is becoming an increasingly scarce commodity around the world, something that is having an…

Agromix: Transforming Landscapes

International climate change action is increasing, but policy-makers have yet to address a core challenge:…

Are Water Footprints Reliable for Food Purchase Choices?

The water footprint was first developed in 2002, offering a measure of the total water…

How Sustainable Is the #Futureofcap?

Despite the hiccups of decision-making, the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) will take substantial steps in…

A Brief History of Slow Food

Despite the hiccups of decision-making, the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) will take substantial steps in…

The Hidden Art of Agroforestry

Aside from aesthetics, there’s nothing particularly striking about trees on an agricultural landscape – or…

History and Hustle: Urban Agriculture in the Bronx

A small, youth-led urban farm offers insights into the renaissance of urban agriculture in one…

Agroforestry and Biodiversity

Nearly one million species are currently at risk of extinction. This startling fact demands that…

Green Growth Community Spurs Sustainable Cooperation

The Green Growth Community consists of 14 projects promoting sustainable development in the Mediterranean on…

Recovering Non-conventional Water Resources

Creating circular economy business models by reusing water resources for agriculture, tourism and homes, HYDROUSA…
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