Once we see through
myths of modern agriculture, practices that build soil health become the lens through which to assess strategies for feeding us all over the long haul.
Long before the
rise of modern agriculture, humans relied on three things to bring nitrogen to barren soils: lightning strikes, nitrogen - fixing bacteria, and natural fertilizers.
«Despite their potential value in meeting the
challenges of modern agriculture, few systematic, range - wide collections of wild relatives exist for any crop species,» the team of scientists write, «and even the available wild genetic resources are widely under - utilized for crop improvement.»
On virgin fields far from the chemical
sprays of modern agriculture, Gustavo has reintroduced the time - tested organic methods that his father, grandfather and great - grandfather knew.
Vrrrooommm - Farming for Kids At this Web site teachers can learn more about a video series that introduces
concepts of modern agriculture to children.
Beginning in the 1980s, Gowin's interests expanded into landscape and aerial photography, with a focus on the environmental
effects of modern agriculture, industry, and military weapons testing.