Tag: Farming
How a new seed gives Guatemalans a way out of hunger and bad health
Making everyday staples more nutritious is one way to tackle malnutrition. A new seed in Guatemala is doing just that
Agriculture Food Society
What would happen if all unused public spaces in the UK became community farms?
That’s the question a group of researchers tasked themselves with answering. Here they reveal their (surprising) results
Agriculture Environment Food Health
Seeds of the people: how communities are protecting the future of food
The pandemic has galvanised a new movement of growers and seed-savers: could this be the start of a fresh era of seed diversity?
Agriculture Environment Food Lifestyle Society Wellbeing
‘Land is worth more when left to nature’ – study
Conserving or restoring natural sites is nor more profitable than using them for farming and timber production, research suggests
Agriculture Conservation Environment Science World
‘A shining light’: the care farms supporting people with mental health challenges
From children at risk of exclusion to adults with dementia, people are mucking in on care farms as a form of therapy
Agriculture Body & Mind Health Wellbeing
Madagascar's vanilla farmers are being inspired to plant trees – by a gecko
Vanilla has brought prosperity to Madagascar's farmers, but often at the cost of forests. A gecko is helping restore the balance
Agriculture Conservation Environment Sustainable Development
