Science has only recently delved into the importance of the microbiome of plants. “Having access to the key microbial strains that help wild plants thrive on just rocks and sand will be crucial for moving agriculture, bioenergy and forestry away from a dependence on chemical fertilizers and towards a more natural way of boosting plant productivity,” Doty said.
¿Sabía que el sistema agrícola moderno es responsable de enviar más dióxido de carbono a la atmósfera que la quema de combustibles fósiles?
The world needs to move away from industrial agriculture to avoid ecological, social and human health crises, say scientists.
“We want to develop this as a rapid response transitional food production system. The box is really infrastructure for places that are struggling with a lack of infrastructure,” said Brandi DeCarli, co-founder of Farm from a Box.
Mangroves are the roots of the sea. Mangrove trees store up to five times as much carbon as other trees, which makes mangrove forests one of the most carbon-rich habitats on the planet.
A just transition to a regenerative economy restores our relationship to food, Mother Earth and our communities.
Lawns were originally cultivated by wealthy European nobles to show off all the land that they didn’t need for growing food, but in an era of droughts, climate change, and imminent food shortages, such wastefulness isn’t a trophy for the elite; it’s pretty much reprehensible.
They’re our microscopic allies in making dirt a major resource for storing excess carbon.
Food Tank highlights 16 organizations and projects that are using agroforestry principles to bring benefits to farmers, communities, and the environment.
Check out ReGen Village, a planned off-grid community that addresses issues ranging from climate change to food security through sustainable design.