Source: theguardian.com Published: March 5, 2017 Apricot Lane Farms is a 213-acre biodynamic and organic farm in Moorpark, California. The farm nurtures 100 different types of vegetables, 75 varieties of stone fruit, Scottish highland cattle, pigs, chickens, sheep,...
Source: frenchfoodintheus.org Published: January 19, 2016 As part of the 2nd National Day of Agroforestry, France unveiled new plans for developing ecologically sustainable forestry practices throughout the country. The plan aims to reduce the environmental impact of...
Source: naturesorganichaven.com Published: March 2, 2017 NOTE: Source Link website has invalid certificate. According to the Association for Temperate Agrofiorestry, “Agroforestry is a land management system that optimizes the benefits from the biological interactions...
Source: foodtank.com Published: May 1, 2016 Sarah Small Agroforestry—the use of trees in farming—benefits both farmers and the environment. According to a recent report by Biodiversity International, the Center for International Forestry Research, the World...
Source: inhabitat.com Published: November 19, 2016 A dry vineyard in its early stages. Written by Greg Beach You’ve heard the line: water, it’s everywhere, not a drop to drink. Only 3 percent of the world’s water is fresh, 75 percent of which is stored in...
Source: hortweek.com Published: January 22, 2016 NOTE: You need a Horticulture Week account to read the full article. Agroforestry, combining field growing with trees for timber or fruit, can meet environmental goals while maintaining or even enhancing productivity,...
Source: allafrica.com Published: January 18, 2016 By Ngala Killian Chimtom Yaounde — COMMERCIAL agriculture has received a major boost and the impact of climate change minimised in Cameroon thanks to the adoption of agro-forestry techniques by thousands of farmers....
Source: pft.tas.gov.au Published: March 2, 2017 Agroforestry Program Trees grown on farmland provide a range of benefits and values to landowners and the community. Well planned tree plantings can increase farm profits by improving crop and animal growth and...
Source: phys.org Published: January 28, 2016 Credit: SC Department of Agriculture by University of Cambridge Agricultural expansion is a leading cause of wild species loss and greenhouse gas emissions. However, as farming practices and technologies continue to be...
Source: treehugger.com Published: February 22, 2017 CC BY 2.0 US Dept of Agriculture By Katherine Martinko The Oakland Unified School District has concluded a two-year experiment and discovered savings, both environmental and financial. The closest thing we’ve got to...