Team AgWiki Team AgWiki
shared this article 6 years ago
Topics: Agriculture Global, Ag India,

"Agriculture in western India is different from that in the Gangetic Plain. Wheat is much less important than rice, bajra and jowar. Cotton is grown in Maharashtra. The farmer has been taking on biotech seeds, moving over from the earlier desi varieties to long-staple cotton and now seeds which give a good crop with shorter growing periods, saving on pesticides and nutrients..."

Team AgWiki Team AgWiki
shared this article 6 years ago
Topics: Food/Nutrition,

"To reduce disease risk and balance nutrition, the DGA dietary recommends you eat: A variety of vegetables from all of the subgroups—dark green, red and orange, legumes (beans and peas), starchy, and other Fruits, especially whole fruits Grains, at least half of which are whole grains Fat-free or low-fat dairy, including milk, yogurt, cheese, and/or fortified soy beverages A variety of protein foods, including seafood, lean meats and poultry, eggs, legumes (beans and peas), and nuts, seeds, and soy products Oils"

Matthew Kroger Matthew Kroger
shared this image 6 years ago
Topics: Soil Health, Beekeeping, Food/Nutrition, Food Waste,

🤔 I have been thinking about this for some time. Let’s talk veganism. As a honey bee steward and caring for bees, I have often wondered how anything a vegan eats can be considered cruelty free? After all the almond groves in California see the largest CAFO on the planet every spring. Migratory beeke...Read More


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shared this article 6 years ago
Topics: Agriculture US, Beef Cattle, Environment,

Why The Cattle Industry Might Not Use A Drug That Cuts The Pollution of Manure and Pee

GARDEN CITY — Nearly all American cattle spend their final months in massive feedlots, m...

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