The Real Question for Agricultural Sustainability

Sustainable Agriculture is the production of food, fiber, or other plant/animal products using farming techniques that protect the environment, human communities, public health and animal welfare.

The United States, for the geographical nerds out there, is surrounded and protected by two massive bodies of water: The Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean. Very strategic and the core for the Manifest Destiny of the 19th century.

The essence of agricultural beauty, resources and overall protection from land invasion by a neighboring nation was the main idea for the Manifest Destiny. This article is not to litigate the main purpose of that 19th century idea, but to rather bring to light one of the main pillars for that manifestation: agriculture and crops.

Read Ahmed Maneeb’s story on The Startup - “The Real Question for Agricultural Sustainability.”

Waste not, want not: top 5 tips to save food, money and the planet

Food waste - it's a global problem.

When you tuck in to your lunch today, you’re probably not thinking about where the grain was grown to make the bread in your sandwich, or how much water was used to grow the tomato in your salad, or whether the beef in your meat pie contributed to increased greenhouse gases.

You’re also probably not thinking about how changes in our climate might affect the production of these foods in the future. But you might spare a thought for those that go hungry every day and how lucky you are to have access to nutritious, fresh and tasty food in your tummy.

World Food Day is celebrated every year on 16 October to remind us that we need to ensure food security as the global population increases and as the climate changes. It also prompts us to think about the links between the world’s poorest who don’t have access to enough food, the need for more sustainable agriculture practices and the importance of minimising food waste.

Read the story by Nikki Galovic on the CSIRO blog - “Waste not, want not: top 5 tips to save food, money and the planet.”