Sustainable Farming

Once upon a time, there was a woman named Uwana who lived in a small village in Nigeria. Uwana was passionate about sustainability and wanted to live in harmony with nature. …

Climate change is accelerating the risk on food production systems, due to increased frequency of extreme weather events such as floods and droughts, shifting patterns of rainfall and its changing intensity, has made the sowing and harvesting of crops extremely difficult and unpredictable. Rising demand for food due to continuous…

It is often said that we cannot feed our world without chemical pesticides and fossil fuel-based fertilizers. This has been repeated so often that many people take the argument for granted. But how true is it really? This depends on what time perspective we are talking about — next year…

Good for us, but are they good for the Planet? What to choose? Opting for fruit and veg as part of a healthy diet is pretty much indisputable. They provide many important minerals, vitamins and fibre. Yet beneath the brightly coloured displays in supermarkets lay questions on their environmental footprint? …

Ready to promote food equity and improve public health? Discover low-maintenance ways to grow your own fresh produce. — The concept of a food forest is becoming increasingly popular as more people are recognizing the need for sustainable food production. A food forest is a self-sustaining ecosystem where different plants and trees are grown together in harmony to create a low maintenance, high-yield agricultural system. This system mimics the…

Leveraging Technology to Revolutionize Agriculture Agriculture has been the backbone of the global economy for centuries, providing food and raw materials for people around the world. But in recent years, the sector has faced numerous challenges, from climate change and water scarcity to a shortage of skilled labor. …

Recommended readings/viewings Dive deeper into the subjects covered in this article thanks to the valuable resources listed below: An incredibly insightful book to discover the world of insects and why they are essential to life on Earth. Silent Earth: Averting the Insect Apocalypse by Dave Goulson The Netflix Documentary “Breaking Boundaries: The…

Farmers have a lot of explaining to do — SPIN farmers identify in many different ways, signaling whatever values are important to them and choosing words that reflect their individuality and engage their customers. …

Sure, I buy Fairtrade Coffee! By now, most coffee lovers like myself are aware of the Fairtrade logo on some of the bags of coffee we buy from the grocery store. We may even see it advertised when we visit our local coffee shop. Choosing Fairtrade coffee is an easy choice to make because often…