For some grain farmers, diversification can mean growing soybeans and raising cattle. For others, it involves planting crops and trees side by side. The latter practice is known as agroforestry, and ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. As the unabating drought in Kenya persists, pastoralists in the region are struggling as millions of their livestock perish and vast swaths of ...

We know what you’re thinking: what is crop rotation? Well, it’s as simple as it sounds. Crop rotation is the practice of ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... You grew tomatoes successfully in that sunny corner of your garden last year, so why shouldn’t you plant this year’s seedlings in the same spot? It’s ...

“There’s nothing more simple or effective than a tree for sinking carbon, especially in places where we’ve been killing soils and releasing carbon for a long time,” enthuses Kaitie Adams. As director ...

Mongabay is publishing a new edition of the book, “A Perfect Storm in the Amazon,” in short installments and in three languages: Spanish, English and Portuguese. In this section, Killeen focuses on ...

The Asian Development Bank report shows that agroforestry—combining trees with crops and livestock—can restore degraded ...

The ADB report shows that agroforestry, combining trees with crops and livestock is a practical, nature-based solution that ...

There are ways to improve soil health, control diseases and manage pests without applying heavy amounts of fertilizer or pesticides. For gardeners committed to growing several years into the future, ...

February has arrived and as a vegetable gardener, you are likely ordering seeds and making plans for your garden for the coming growing season. One factor to consider when planning your vegetable ...