sustainable farming
09/08/2018
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By Ellaine Castillo
Comparing organic vs. conventional farming on plant yield and nutritional content
Researchers have found that the treatment of soil for organic farming increases its biochemical quality and makes it more sustainable in the long run. In this study, published in the Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science, organic and conventional means of farming were compared based on onion yield, biochemical quality, soil organic carbon (SOC), and microbial […]
12/29/2017
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By Frances Bloomfield
Microalgae and seaweed farming: The answer to sustainable food and waste management for fish farms?
Fisheries and marine aquaculture have long been an important aspect of Norway’s economy — one that the country plans on expanding in the coming decades. To attain that goal, more feed is required to nourish the nation’s farmed fish. Microalgae already constitute an important component of fish feed, but some scientists believe that these microorganisms […]
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