A new study published in the journal Science that shows increasing agricultural diversification simultaneously benefits both environmental and social outcomes, creating multiple win-win situations...
Aug 23, 2023
Researchers have found that reducing the amount of synthetic fertilizer used in pineapple production increases crop yields while maintaining soil quality and lowering greenhouse gas emissions,...
Aug 16, 2023
In organic farms, reduced tillage for soil conservation does not significantly decrease marketable crop yield, according to a recent Dutch study. Despite concerns of increased weed activity,...
Jul 26, 2023
Foraging bats–bats who live in green spaces– prefer organic farms over conventional farms, according to a recent Italian study. Farm management was the greatest indicator of bat activity, and...
Jul 17, 2023
Organically cultivated soil hosts a more diverse microbiome than that of conventionally-farmed land, where many farmers treat their crops with synthetic chemicals to fight soil borne diseases....
Sep 23, 2022
Biodiversity is a term used to refer to the number of species in one region or ecosystem, and for the first time,...
Aug 23, 2022
When farmers increase the number of crops in their fields, this in turn changes the landscape, and wild pollinators stand to benefit, according to a paper published yesterday in...
Aug 11, 2022
Farmers and retailers looking to expand into organic apples, cucumbers, strawberries, and tomatoes can use insights from a new study on where organic premiums for the produce...
Jul 12, 2022
Tomatoes produced in soils fertilized with fermented organic manures stay fresher for longer, and carry more firmness,...
Jun 27, 2022
Organic olives and their oil have a reputation for being healthier and more nutritious, and their demand has grown over...
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