Ecoagriculture is both a conservation strategy and a rural development strategy. Ecoagriculture recognizes agricultural producers and communities as key stewards of ecosystems and biodiversity and enables them to play those ...
The 600 square kilometer Río Copán watershed in western Honduras is comprised of small and mid-sized farms producing cattle, coffee, and subsistence crops, where residents face many challenges. Recent population ...
Indigenous peoples living in high Arctic environments have developed sophisticated ecological and social relationships with the animals, plants, and inanimate objects that define their complex and dynamic habitat. These relations ...
Facing an unprecedented threat from global climate change farmers throughout New York State are adopting innovative solutions to help mitigate the risks of extreme weather and increasing climate variability.
Over the past 20 years, quinoa an ancient grain of the Andes, has enjoyed a boom in popularity within developed countries. Export quinoa fetches a good price, but that can ...
In an effort to improve the sustainability of their farms, some farmers have begun looking toward on farm renewable energy to increase their farms profitability while improving their environmental impact.