Sentences with phrase «increase soil health»

... give farmers the tools and knowledge to increase soil health, crop quality and yields while simplifying farm management overall.

This is done by adding compost on pasture to increase soil health, planting wind breaks and hedge rows to reduce soil erosion, planned rotational grazing of animals to best manage pasture health, and planting perennial grasses to increase underground root systems.

... give farmers the tools and knowledge to increase soil health, crop quality and yields while simplifying farm management overall.

What if every intervention resulted in greater biodiversity; increased soil health; additional outlets for beauty and personal expression; a deeper understanding of climate, culture and place; a realignment of our food and transportation systems; and a more profound sense of what it means to be a citizen of a planet where resources and opportunities are provided fairly and equitably?

Not exact matches

Our research focuses on biologically - based mechanisms to reduce pest issues, soil erosion, fossil fuel use, and greenhouse gas emissions; increase nutrient and water use efficiencies; improve pollinator activity and food security; and apply a systems approach to soil, crop, animal, human and planetary health.

Analysis of FST data over a 35 year period has established that soil health in the organic system has continued to increase over time while the conventional system has remained essentially unchanged (Figure 5).

However, frequent soil cultivation decreases soil health and disrupts the ecological system; increases fuel and labor costs, and brings buried weed seeds to the soil surface.

Aquiares emphasise the importance of soil health; organic matter is composted to feed soil microbes and increase organic nutrients.

There are several reasons you may want to choose organic, among them being improved water quality, energy conservation, increased biodiversity, and soil health.

The soil health slowly improved and the following summer I increased my crop to include more tomato plants, zucchini, kale, lettuce and spring onion, as well as another failed attempt at eggplant.

Compost improves soil health and structure, increases drought resistance, and reduces the need for other fertilizer.

Not only do we need healthy soils to grow the food that feeds us, if we treat our soil right it can help us dramatically reduce the effects of climate change, while increasing yields and improving soil health.

Increased community development funding is included for Erie County Soil and Water Conservation and the Cooperative Extension along with continued funding for the important healthcare and community work conducted for Buffalo's refugee population by Jericho Road Community Health Center.

Integrating non-food perennials with food crops improves soil health and can increase yields.

There are many health - boosting GMOs in development, including bananas with increased iron; plants that make omega - 3 fish oils and rice, sorghum and cassava enriched with vitamin A. New crops, such as those engineered to tolerate drought or excess salt in the soil, could play a crucial role as shifts in climate threaten the farming status quo and in turn, food supplies.

A Lancaster University - led team of scientists from the UK, Netherlands and Germany has produced new evidence that increasing plant species diversity can protect soil in grasslands by improving soil structure, maintaining its overall health.

Through our current campaign, Our Common Waters, and with exposure to increased oil and gas development near our homes and communities, we have grown concerned about hydraulic fracturing (commonly called «fracking») and its impact on water, air, soil, wildlife habitat, and human health.

Support agricultural practices that increase the health and mineral content of the soil.

Build Soil Build Health, how regenerative farming using Savory principles of holistic management increases the nutrient density of the foods we grow.

This succulent has also been shown to improve the body's absorption of vitamin E and vitamin C. Given that our diminishing soil quality is now affecting the nutrient content of our produce, plants that increase our absorption of these harder - to - come - by health - giving compounds really do earn the title «superfood.»

According to Frederica Perrera, a professor and director of the Columbia Center for Children's Environmental Health, there has been a notable increase in development problems in children worldwide that parallels the increase in toxic contaminants in water, air, soil, and consumer goods, as well as the mounting effects of global warming.

Analysis of FST data over a 35 year period has established that soil health in the organic system has continued to increase over time while the conventional system has remained essentially unchanged (Figure 5).

A complex relationship between the forbs, fungi, grasses, herbs, and bacteria reknits the web of life, increasing the health, resilience, and vitality of the soil, crops, grasses, and animals.

Health and education outcomes can be best improved through economic development and this results in reduced population pressure, as well as providing resources for agricultural soil conservation and increased organic content, for conservation and restoration of ecosystems and for «water sensitive urban design».

Permaculture makes it possible to grow food, trees and fodder while enhancing water quality and abundance, increasing bio-diversity, conserving soil and increasing community food security, health and agricultural productivity.

Our research focuses on biologically - based mechanisms to reduce pest issues, soil erosion, fossil fuel use, and greenhouse gas emissions; increase nutrient and water use efficiencies; improve pollinator activity and food security; and apply a systems approach to soil, crop, animal, human and planetary health.

Better soil health could eventually increase yield.

Reducing black carbon and tropospheric ozone, conserving and restoring ecosystems and agricultural soils, limiting population by ensuring that everyone has access to safe water, sanitation, health and education and increasing R&D into energy systems — are simply some of the ways of making cost effective changes.

Leaky return ducts located in vented crawlspaces draw significant amounts of soil gas, moisture, possibly pesticides, radon, and other pollutants into the conditioned spaces, often creating moisture problems, increasing cooling loads, and risking occupant health and safety.

Leaky return ducts located in vented crawlspaces draw significant amounts of soil gas, moisture, possibly pesticides, radon, and other pollutants into the conditioned spaces, often creating moisture problems and increasing heating loads during the heating months and cooling loads during the cooling periods as well as risking occupant health and safety [8].

Phase 1 Acres: 75,000 estimated Phase 1 Locations: Park, Sweet Grass, and Petroleum Counties, Montana Phase 1 Benefits: Improved soil health and increased carbon sequestration in soil measurable within first 5 - 7 years.

Therefore, NativeEnergy's Help Build is the best suited model for enabling corporate funds to support ranchers in making sustainable changes to increase their lands» productivity, deliver real, measurable, and additional carbon sequestration as well as soil health benefits.

The extra carbon in the soil also increases food nutrients, which could greatly reduce health care costs.

Meticulous in the filtration, leaching and preparation of 3,000 yearly samples tested for organic and inorganic matter throughout the laboratory Led laboratory studies in the leaching process of samples, writing scientific reports, and maintaining research lab operations Reached company budget goals earning a paid bonus by specializing in the analysis of contaminants in aqueous solutions, soils, biota, and hazardous waste Managed resources and fostered innovations that raised levels of health and well - being within the company, yielding unnecessary spending by 25 % Achieved fast results to satisfy the business needs of more than 20 clients increasing company profits and the cost - effectiveness for analytical measurements and services.

For example, direct health benefits such as increasing knowledge and supply of traditional foods, medicines, and promoting exercise, psychosocial determinants such as meeting cultural responsibilities; and environmental benefits such as an increase in biodiversity, soil stabilisation and mitigation of dust storms (a vector of disease).