Many small-scale farmers do not track the number of chickens they own, their egg output, or their expenses. Yet record-keeping is one of the most effective ways to turn small-scale farming into a ...

Household food insecurity is widespread in South Africa, and most harshly felt in rural areas. Nearly 19% of households have poor diets with inadequate nutrition and ultra processed food that is more ...

Aoife and Joe Reilly have made small-scale farming both sustainable and profitable by growing fruit and vegetables on their certified organic farm in Hollymount, Co Mayo, and producing their own beef ...

Small farms have a pretty big advantage. They don’t need to ascribe to industrial means of growing. That means less tilling and fewer pesticides. The ability to have a regenerative operation is much ...

Originally, Jean-Martin Fortier knew nothing about farming. Now a world-renowned sustainable farmer, Fortier will be visiting the Roaring Fork Valley to share not just his tips to disrupt the ...

One does not need 50 acres to keep healthy cattle. What you need is proper planning, good pasture management, and the discipline to feed your animals consistently. When many Ugandan farmers think ...

For KwaZulu-Natal sugarcane farmer Mazwi Simelane, farming is more than work — it’s a calling. “God gives us the land and when you plant a seed in the ground, you must have faith and pray for it to ...

MULANJE, Malawi: Alex Maere survived the destruction of Cyclone Freddy when it tore through southern Malawi in 2023. His farm didn't. The 59-year-old saw decades of work disappear with the precious ...