Nature is the largest multinational of Europe
04.11.2015By: The EU Environment
There is no other that produces so much food, provides us with so many services and products, and offers so many jobs.
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Seeds - The Battle for Sustainable Agriculture
30.09.2015By: Marcello Cappellazzi, RevolveA key challenge in the quest for a more sustainable future is in the way we produce food. Even though food production is inherently complex and diversified across the globe, its sources have narrowed over time.
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Increasing diversity through crop rotation boosts soil microbial biodiversity and productivity
06.08.2015By: Science for Environmental PolicyPlanting a variety of crop species in rotation in agricultural fields increases the diversity of soil microbes below ground, recent research has found. This in turn positively affects soil organic matter, soil structure and aids the healthy functioning of the soil. The researchers say that rotational diversity can help farmers to grow crops in a more sustainable way that promotes soil stability.
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