(Beyond Pesticides, March 26, 2021) Certified organic, soil-based growers were dealt a blow on March 22 when a U.S. District Court in San Francisco ruled that soil-less hydroponic growing operations ...
The legal battle over whether hydroponic farms can qualify for the certified organic label appears over for now: The soil-less growers will continue to qualify for the coveted—and ...
Is “USDA Organic” really organic? The Real Organic Project supports farmers who say the “Certified Organic” definition should prioritize soil health and sustainable farming methods. Navigating food ...
"Food should not be seasonal, because hunger is not seasonal," says Samson Ogbole, the founder and team lead of Soilless Farm Lab. A biochemist and farmer, Ogbole launched the lab in 2020 in Ogun ...
When was the last time you thought how the bunch of kale now lying on the prepping counter came to the marketplace? Have you ever wondered how bell peppers are grown or transported from the farmers to ...
As climate change, urban expansion and population growth stretch Nigeria’s food systems, a quiet agricultural revolution is underway. Across Lagos, Abuja, and other rapidly growing cities, innovators ...
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – A spate of foodborne illnesses in leafy greens and other produce in recent years has sickened consumers and disrupted growers and supply chains. It’s been thought that ...
The global population is predicted to reach 9.7 billion by 2050. To feed everyone, it is estimated that global food production will need to increase by up to 70 percent in the next 30 years. Meanwhile ...
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