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Water Farm Conservation [Infographic]

October 11October 19Posted in Garden & Nature, Man & Nature, Sustainable GuideTagged conservation, farm, farming, food, freshwater, indoor farming, infographic, irrigation, usage, Waste, waterLeave a comment

“Irrigation has been used for thousands of years to increase agricultural production and provide protection against drought. Agriculture provides us with many goods, but it also takes away from us. Agriculture is the single largest food provider and also the largest user of global water resources.”

Scroll down to learn how much water is needed to produce food and feed animals as well as how much of that is wasted and what are the challenges in the future of agriculture and farming.

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What is the Future of Meat? [Infographic]

June 16June 23Posted in FoodTagged alternatives, beef, benefits, consumption, diet, environment, farm, future, infographic, insect meat, lab grown, livestock, meat, plant based, poultry, protein, sustainableLeave a comment

“The demand for meat is outgrowing our ability to supply meat and has a negative impact upon the environment. At present, 30% of the Earth’s surface is used for livestock production, and an alarming 44% of the world’s grain harvest is diverted to industrialized meat production. Not only that, but the livestock farming industry is responsible for emitting 14.5% of greenhouse gasses into our atmosphere.

With the demand for meat set to rise and not fall, scientists have begun turning their attention to alternative sources of protein. In 2015, a team of Dutch researchers at Maastricht University grew the world’s first burger in a laboratory which – despite costing more than €250,000 to produce – could be cheaper than conventionally farmed beef in the long run. Other scientists have chosen to focus on insect meat as a sustainable protein alternative, with at least 2 billion people worldwide already enjoying insects as part of their diets. Other alternatives include plant-based substitutes to chicken and ground beef and egg whites without the need for hens.”

To find out more about the two main contenders – lab grown meat and insect-rich diets – check out the full infographic below.

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Carbon Neutral, Biofuels + Effects [Videos]

May 12May 12Posted in Media, Sustainable GuideTagged agriculture, algae, alternative, biofuel, biogas, carbon, carbon dioxide, carbon neutral, coal, crops, economic, effects, environment, environmental, explained, farm, fertiliser, firewood, food, fossil fuels, fuels, gasohol, manufacture, methane, natural gas, oil, shale gas, social, Waste, what is2 Comments

Biofuels are combustible fuels created from biomass.

“Firewood is the oldest bio-fuel mankind has used, now we have biogas, gasohol and many more. Carbon dioxide is produced when these burn, but as long as the trees and plants are allowed to re-grow, burning them simply helps carbon on its way round its natural cycle.

What is biogas? If we collect the faeces from humans and farm animals and place them in a ‘digester’ we can mimic what happens in a cow’s intestine, and we get biogas. There are many such digesters in use all round the world, where the gas is used for cooking and lighting and the remains are a rich fertiliser. Biogas digesters are used in most sewage works where the methane is burnt to generate electricity.

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Are Organics really better? [Infographic]

June 3June 3Posted in FoodTagged business, carbon, conventional, cost, farm, food, improvement, label, Market, organic, pesticide, produce, production, quality, trend, waterLeave a comment

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Source: MPHOnlinenline.org/

After thirty years of study, the Rodale Institute concludes that:

“organic methods are improving the quality of our food, improving the health of our soils and water, and improving our nation’s rural areas. Organic agriculture is creating more jobs, providing a livable income for farmers, and restoring America’s confidence in our farming community and food system.”

Read the whole study here