Sustainable agriculture Sustainable agriculture (Agroforestry) * The Springer Journal, "Agroforesty Systems" (ISSN: 1572-9680) ** ...more on Wikipedia about "Agroforestry"
The biointensive method is an organic agricultural system which focuses on maximum yields from the minimum area of land, while simultaneously improving the soil. The goal of the method is long term sustainability on a closed system basis. ...more on Wikipedia about "Biointensive"
# Tamim (تميم): During the first 15 days up to one month the emerging fruits are of no use. ...more on Wikipedia about "Date cultivation in Dar al-Manasir"
The Full Belly Project Ltd is a non-profit organization based out of Wilmington, North Carolina, which designs labor saving devices to improve the lives of people in developing countries. At present one of their primary objectives is to increase the cost effectiveness of peanut agriculture as a means of sustainable development in those countries, through the development of affordable appropriate technology which they place in the public domain. There are an estimated half billion people across the globe in over 100 countries, primarily in the equatorial regions and particularly in Africa, dependent upon peanuts as a primary source of protein. Along with this there are a considerable number of side benefits to peanut production: ...more on Wikipedia about "Full Belly Project"
Hima means (is Arabic for) "inviolate zones" solely for the conservation of natural capital, typically fields, wildlife and forests (contrast haram to protect areas for more immediate human purposes). A Muslim has a specific obligation to practice khalifa (" stewardship") over nature, and each species of animals is said to be "its own nation". The selection of hima was thus a religious rather than community obligation, and was often undertaken by ulema. There were five types of hima reserves: ...more on Wikipedia about "Hima"
Jerome Irving Rodale (1898-1971) of Emmaus, in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, was one of the first advocates for sustainable agriculture and organic farming in the United States. ...more on Wikipedia about "Jerome Irving Rodale"
The Malian Peanut/Groundnut Sheller is a simple hand-operated machine capable of shelling 50 kg of raw, sun-dried nuts per hour. It is low cost (requiring less than US$50 in materials) and made of concrete poured into two simple fibreglass molds, some primitive metal parts, one wrench and any piece of rock or wood that might serve as a hammer. It accepts a wide range of nut sizes without adjustment. If necessary, adjustment is quickly and easily done. In Mali, it is estimated that one machine will serve the needs of a village of 2,000 people. The life expectancy of the machine is around 25 years. Its design is public domain and it is expected that local experience will improve the design as time goes by. A non-profit organization known as the Full Belly Project offers technical assistance to non-profit or commericial groups planning to use the design in their programs. ...more on Wikipedia about "Malian Peanut Sheller"
Nutrient budgeting is used in agriculture. The process involves balancing nutrients coming into the farming system with those leaving. The aim is to prevent pollution events and save costs by precisely matching the nutrient requirements of the crop with application of organic and inorganic fertilizers. ...more on Wikipedia about "Nutrient budgeting"
Pastured poultry is a sustainable agriculture technique that calls for the raising of laying chickens, meat chickens (broilers), and/or turkeys on pasture, as opposed to indoor confinement. The documented health benefits of pastured poultry, and grass-fed animals in general, in addition to superior texture and flavor are causing an increase in demand for such products. ...more on Wikipedia about "Pastured poultry"
Permaculture is a design system which aims to create sustainable human habitats by following nature's patterns. ...more on Wikipedia about "Permaculture"
The Soil Association is the main umbrella group in the UK for organic farmers. The Soil Association is a membership organisation with charitable status, promoting organic products to consumers and through the government and NGOs. ...more on Wikipedia about "Soil Association"
Sustainable agriculture integrates three main goals: environmental stewardship, farm profitability, and prosperous farming communities. These goals have been defined by a variety of disciplines and may be looked at from the vantage point of the farmer or the consumer. To some it is a means of continuing agriculture as usual with increased care for these three factors, while for others it is a deeper commitment to practicing agriculture in a manner that accords with natural flows. The latter is considered the only real form of sustainability while the former is a practical approach for gradual improvements, which in themselves introduce other negative factors that require further modifications. ...more on Wikipedia about "Sustainable agriculture"
Vegan organic gardening aims to produce organically grown foods and other crops whilst minimising (preferably erradicating) the exploitation or harm of any living creature. It is therefore a method of farming without the use of animal products or byproducts. Vegan organic farming is similar to organic horticulture but does not allow the use of materials such as blood, fish and bone meal or animal manures because the production of these is viewed as either harming animals directly, or is associated with the use of animals for meat, milk or leisure activities. ...more on Wikipedia about "Vegan organic gardening"
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