David Kuchta, Ph.D. has 10 years of experience in gardening and has read widely in environmental history and the energy transition. An environmental activist since the 1970s, he is also a historian, ...

After a fall harvest and before the spring planting season, soil is typically cultivated so it can become more fertile and welcoming for plant growth. All farmers practice at least one type of tillage ...

The 'farmer-led movement' aims to shape the agricultural landscape — by strengthening soils and building community ...

The popular Miyawaki method of reforestation, often used to create “mini-forests” in urban areas, lacks empirical evidence to ...

Guwahati, May 11: A global study led by Nagaland University study has suggested the use of ‘biochar’ as a practical and affordable solution to address water scarcity and soil degradation in the hilly ...

Most of us weren’t around to see the Dust Bowl of the 1930s. But a mixture of drought and poor farming practices saw the topsoil of a half dozen states stripped away. Picture the dusty and desolate ...

Earth’s soil contains large stocks of carbon — even more carbon than in the atmosphere. A significant portion of this soil carbon is in organic form (carbon bound to carbon), called soil organic ...