Healthy plants don't happen by accident. To grow strong and healthy, plants need sun and water as well as soil that has sufficient nutrients. Wood Ash Wood ash has a high alkaline content, which makes it great for neutralizing acidic soil. Before you add any ash to your garden, make sure it is completely cool to the touch. Bananas Chop up banana peels, then bury them in soil when you plant tomatoes, rosebushes, or green ...
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Being a farmer in Latin America is not an easy task, especially in times of COVID-19. Although the region responded well to the challenges of the current pandemic, what will the future of agri-food systems look like? Simply being considered the world’s breadbasket isn’t enough to satisfy greater demand from a constantly growing population, maintain price stability and, above all, do it in a balanced way that protects the region’s ...
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Forests play a critical part to keep our environment healthy. But our forests need us more than ever – more than 1 million acres of National Forests are in need of reforestation. To bring awareness to this incredible need and the NFF’s 50 Million for our Forests campaign, we are excited to share 30 facts about reforestation. Tree planting improves wildlife habitat connectivity and supports biodiversity. Trees remove harmful pollutants ...
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Poultry Farming is defined as ‘raising different types of domestic birds commercially for the purpose of meat, eggs and feather production.' It must be noted that the most common and widely raised poultry birds are chickens. Every year, around 5 million chickens are grown for food (both meat and eggs of chicken). Layer hens are raised for their eggs, whereas broiler chickens are raised for their meat output. Commercial poultry farming is also a profitable ...
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Here's how to make your first urban beehive a success. Have the rows of golden honey jars at the farmer's market tempted you into considering starting your own beehive? If you live in an urban area, you might believe that starting a beehive is impossible. But it’s not. Urban rooftops and suburban backyards can be suitable sites for beehives. That said, do some research and planning before ordering your bees. Read ...
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