Tag Archives: organic produce
by Katey Troutman, The verdict is in: According to projections released this past fall, the world’s population is expected to hit more than 9.5 billion in 2050, and continue climbing up to 11 billion or more by 2100, if the current trend continues. But as research on world population growth and climate change moves forward, farmers, …Read More
By Braelyn Wood, Gary Maunakea-Forth, co-founder and managing director of Mao Organic Farms, never thought he would see the day when his nonprofit farm in Hawaii would need to expand in size to keep up with demand for both food and program positions. Mao Organic Farms, which was established in 2001, operates a young leadership program …Read More
By Sean Sauro | Perry County Times , A long, gravel road wends its way through picturesque landscapes and acres of farmland before ending at Spiral Path Farm near Loysville. The rough, twisting path is symbolic of owners Mike and Terra Brownback’s journey from suburbia to the acres of productive farmland they own and manage today. Terra …Read More
By Cecile De Comarmond, Porto-Novo (Benin) (AFP) – With his pilgrim’s staff and panama hat, Father Godfrey Nzamujo nips up and down the paths of Songhai, the organic farm he created nearly 30 years ago to fight poverty and rural migration in Africa. The small farm covered barely a hectare when it was set up …Read More