In the realm of sustainable agriculture, both regenerative and organic farming practices stand as beacons of environmentally conscious food production. While they share common goals of minimizing harm to ecosystems and promoting healthier food, these approaches diverge in their methodologies and overarching philosophies. Let’s delve into the differences between regenerative farms and organic farms:
La agroecología es un enfoque que puede abordar estos retos de forma sistémica mediante el desarrollo de un conjunto de soluciones localmente relevantes a través del apoyo a la innovación local a escala.
Atrazine is the second-most widely used weed killer in the United States, with more than 70 million pounds are applied across the nation each year, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It is an endocrine disruptor and also linked to various cancers, premature birth and birth defects.
En pleno corazón de la sierra de Madrid, entre El Escorial y Guadarrama, David Villacañas y Sonia Gómez son parte de un movimiento para devolverle la vida al suelo cansado y agotado e impulsar la seguridad alimentaria, con su proyecto El Jardín de Gaia, una finca agroecológica dedicada a la formación en agricultura regenerativa y sostenibilidad.
I have been given this amazing opportunity to travel Canada and interview agricultural producers about regenerative agriculture for the Rural Routes to Climate Solutions podcast. I’ve never done anything like this before, so when this opportunity came knocking about six months ago, turning it down didn’t cross my mind.
Fungi. They grow between toes, on bread and in the shower. But the organisms also produce food and medicine and act as ecosystem maids by decomposing dead matter — benefits that are sometimes overlooked. That’s why the Fungi Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to fungi education and conservation, advocates for adding “funga” to the popular phrase “flora and fauna.”
Ante el reto de alcanzar la neutralidad climática en el sector textil, la última revolución de la industria pasa por reaprender cómo se cultivaba antes para acomodar la producción a unas pautas respetuosas con la tierra
As the 2023 Africa Climate Week (ACW) takes place from September 4-8, 2023 in Nairobi, and runs alongside the September 4-6 African Climate Summit, both hosted by the Government of Kenya, we take this moment to highlight the importance of sustainable, people-centered and African-led solutions to address the urgent climate crisis.
Vamos a comprar y encontramos todas las frutas y verduras que queremos, independiente si es invierno o si es verano. Hoy en día está totalmente normalizado que estén en venta alimentos fuera de la época de su cultivo natural. ¿Qué nos dice esto? Nos hemos acostumbrado a estar fuera de los ritmos de la naturaleza. Sin duda, una de los fenómenos negativos de la globalización.
In 1973, accreditation schemes were launched, allowing farmers to gain certification proving they don’t use harmful chemicals in their growing or production methods.
To mark Organic September, we asked experts to describe what organic really means when it comes to food, and why it’s beneficial for us and the environment…