Organic farming is more profitable and economically secure than conventional farming even over the long-term, according to a new study in Agronomy Journal. Using experimental farm plots, researchers with the…
Tropical forest in Ghana, an irreplaceable habitat for many species. Photo courtesy of Ben Phalan. Given that we have very likely entered an age of mass extinction—and human population continues…
The co-founder of an initiative that discourages illegal logging by bringing affordable, high quality health care to impoverished communities in Indonesian Borneo has been recognized with a prestigious conservation award.…
Strawberry plants grown on commercial organic farms yield higher-quality fruit and have healthier soil than those grown conventionally, according to a study published on 1 September in the journal PLoS…
To solve today's environmental crises—climate change, deforestation, mass extinction, and marine degradation—while feeding a growing population (on its way to 9 billion) will require not only thinking outside the box,…
Program pembayaran karbon hutan seperti mekanisme pengurangan emisi dari penggundulan hutan dan degradasi (REDD) yang diajukan dapat memberikan tekanan pada teknik pertanian "ramah-alam liar" dengan meningkatkan kebutuhan untuk mengintensifkan produksi…
Forest carbon payment programs like the proposed reducing emissions from deforestation and degradation (REDD) mechanism could put pressure on "wildlife-friendly" farming techniques by increasing the need to intensify agricultural production,…
Sixth in a series of interviews with participants at the 2009 Association of Tropical Biology and Conservation (ATBC) conference. With the world facing a variety of crises: climate change, food…
How youth in Kenya's largest slum created an organic farm How youth in Kenya's largest slum created an organic farm An interview with an organic pioneer, Su Kahumbu Jeremy Hance,…
Organic farming could break cycle of famine and poverty in Africa Organic farming could break cycle of famine and poverty in Africa mongabay.com October 22, 2008
Big Farms Can Make the Leap to Organic Farming, Study Suggests Big Farms Can Make the Leap to Organic Farming, Study Suggests Erin Digitale, special to mongabay.com June 4, 2008…
Food miles are less important to environment than food choices, study concludes Food miles are less important to environment than food choices, study concludes Jane Liaw, special to mongabay.com June…
Bats significantly reduce insect damage to plants, report researchers from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute and the University of Michigan. Using nets to control the presence of bats and birds…
Bats eat as many insects at night as birds do during the day, according to research published in the journal Science. Using nets to control the presence of bats and…
Organic fertilizers could sequester carbon, slow global warming Organic fertilizers could fight global warming SAGE Publications UK February 27, 2008 Composting might be a way to offset greenhouse gas emissions,…
Organic, shade grown cacao good for birds Organic, shade grown cacao good for birds Shade grown cacao supports more bird species than conventional crops mongabay.com August 9, 2007 Bird diversity…
Can organic farming provide enough to feed the world? Can organic farming feed the world? mongabay.com July 12, 2007 Contrary to popular belief, organic farming can produce enough to feed…
Antibiotic-free chicken may boost profit at Tyson Antibiotic-free chicken may boost profit at Tyson mongabay.com June 26, 2007 Tyson Food Inc.'s decision to produce all of its branded chicken without…
Farming in the rainforest can preserve biodiversity, ecological services Farming in the rainforest can preserve biodiversity, ecological services mongabay.com March 5, 2007 While conversion of tropical forest for agriculture results…
Organic food may not be sustainable says UK-report Organic food may not be sustainable says UK-report mongabay.com February 20, 2007 Organic farming is not necessarily sustainable reports Britain's environmental protection…
Organic farming is eco-friendly finds study Organic farming is eco-friendly finds study By Mark Shwartz Stanford University March 6, 2006 A new study confirms the notion that organic farming is…
Sustainable farm practices improve Third World food production Sustainable farm practices improve Third World food production American Chemical Society news release January 23, 2006 Crop yields on farms in developing…
Conservation agriculture holds promise for food production in Africa Conservation agriculture holds promise for food production in Africa FAO news release October 4, 2005 3 October 2005, Rome - Conservation…
Organic farming benefits wildlife over conventional agriculture says study Organic farming benefits wildlife over conventional agriculture says study British Trust for Ornithology release August 3, 2005 In the largest and…
