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Sustainable farming uses many of the same techniques that were common practice before industrial agriculture. Keeping roots in the soil all year round protects soil from erosion and increases water retention. There are many more techniques covered in this presentation aimed to assure healthy soil for generations to come…

In 1991, Cuba lost access to the machines and chemicals needed for industrial agricultural and out of necessity transformed its semi-industrial agricultural system into a network of thousands of small rural farms and urban gardens, which uses organic farming principles. Much can be learned from the Cuban experience….

More than 50,000 farmers in Bangladesh have adopted this farming technique to protect their livelyhoods from floods.

The different blend of honey-producing flower strips on agricultural land, pest control and partnerships between bee-keepers and farmers.

A team of scientists in Minnesota, along with local farmers are developing a new grain called Kernza, which unlike most grain crops is a perennial. Kernza, which is similar to wheat, is nutritious and high in protein and has become a popular choice for bakeries and breweries in the Minnesota region, However it will take another decade before the rest of us can buy it….