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In the history of agriculture we learn where domesticated farm animals originated and when. However, how did the domestication process took place? What publications are available to learn more...
09 June 2021 1,664 9 View
Insects have been consumed by human diet since prehistoric times. At present, the idea of looking at insects as food has been getting traction worldwide, also in response to increasing food...
04 March 2021 6,798 5 View
Beside dung beetles, I would like to learn more about the diversity of arthropods in silvopasture systems where livestock are kept on rotation. Also what about arthropods diversity in similar...
01 November 2020 7,018 1 View
Sustainability is a multidisciplinary field and thus, I am interested in learning what emphases are given to sustainability courses in curricula at universities around the world.
20 October 2020 5,893 11 View
Biochar has been heralded for several years as value added byproduct obtained through pyrolysis to improve/conserve soil health and fertility and amplifying the benefits of carbon sequestration...
20 July 2020 8,263 16 View
I remember from animal nutrition that such antibiotics were used in Italy in the 1980s as "auxinic" factors, aimed at maximizing the digestibility of the feed by destroying the intestinal...
19 March 2020 3,002 10 View
How agriculture may re engineer itself with an expansion of synthetic biology in farming systems? Is it going to pose the same potential risks induced by GMOs? Why there is not much discussion as...
08 January 2020 916 2 View
Teak appears to be a valuable species in tropical silviculture. However, what is the impact of a large scale cultivation of this species on the fertility of tropical soils, which are already...
17 November 2019 3,117 4 View
Why the Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC) is given much more emphasis in studying soil fertility management than the Anion Exchange Capacity (AEC) considering that major plants nutrients such as:...
14 October 2019 6,835 10 View
A now vast body of literature is claiming that agroecology is socially transformative however, I have not found any work yet that expains why and how this is happening. Please suggest references...
08 October 2019 7,582 4 View
I am familiar with a few species such as: grasshoppers, caterpillar and termites from central Africa and these are resources becoming available during a certain season of the year. How about...
02 October 2019 2,263 4 View
Can carbon monoxide become a matter of concern for air quality when woody biomass is converted into biochar?
08 August 2019 5,779 4 View
Are there any mechanisms that can explain higher yields when farmers intercrop different plant species?
02 April 2019 8,288 9 View
Agroforestry systems are suggested as sustainable designs in agroecosystems because (among several benefits) they enhance agrobiodiversity. Why then in the agricultural landscapes of more...
31 March 2019 3,268 11 View
I am referring to the loss of cow, horse, pig, sheep, goat, chicken, turkey, honey bees breeds. Is there anyone working on the conservation of farm animals germplasm?
30 March 2019 6,530 4 View
Estrus detection is very important to enhance fertility in livestock. I am interested in learning new technologies/approaches that maximize the conception and fertility of bovine species.
30 January 2019 9,504 14 View
Meliponiculture is the cultivation/raising of stingless bees species. These are native to central and south America and in many indigenous communities they have been kept/managed for millennia. I...
11 August 2018 2,474 3 View
I am looking for assessment studies that substantiate agroecology as a feasible model of sustainable agriculture.
26 July 2018 4,953 4 View
Most land (38.6%) modified by humans for agriculture (pasture + croplands) is about 19.4 million square miles. Another 14.9% (about 7.7 million square miles) is land that is modified for other...
16 June 2018 6,135 2 View
Lettuce, spinach and more leafy greens become more palatable to consumers because they increase their concentration in simple sugars, when exposed to cold temperature. I would like to better...
16 June 2018 5,874 4 View
Although alternative, more ecological methods of farming exist (e.g.: organic, biodynamic, permaculture), most of agricultural practices world wide continue to embrace the large scale, industrial...
28 April 2018 8,544 16 View
Food production out-puts from cities can be significant and since urbanization is on the rise worldwide I would like to learn more specifically what is/are the impact/s of growing food in cities.
10 April 2018 5,490 5 View
Allelopathy has potential for developing alternative methods of weed control that are ecologically sound? Is there any evidence that substantiates my question? What types of plant exudates would...
27 March 2018 2,652 12 View
When farming in arid regions, the lack of soil moisture can be dealt in the following ways: either by enhancing the resistance to drought via plant breeding, or through an employment of...
26 March 2018 2,384 11 View
Within the context of biofertilizers nobody mentioned the use of human feces for regenerating the fertility of cultivated soils. My friend Joseph Jenkins wrote the book: The Humanure Handbook. A...
23 March 2018 5,339 14 View
What can be suggested to design farms so that mutualism between animals and their plant partners may increase efficacy to enhance the sustainability of food production systems?
21 March 2018 5,765 3 View
I am planning to compete for a Fulbright grant for 2019-2020 and would like to be hosted by a central American universities to teach agroecology and do extension research to empower local growers...
20 March 2018 9,827 10 View
Intraspecific competition and allelopathy can be common negative points for designing agroforestry systems (I am referring to alley cropping). Are there any studies that have explored the...
19 March 2018 9,525 8 View
In other words, what is the difference between having livestock in a pasture with trees, versus a state of the art silvopasture? Also, are there any different approaches that should be considered...
19 March 2018 5,591 4 View
Is fire use a viable tool to manage agricultural land? What knowledge and information is needed to make this approach to land management most sustainable?
16 March 2018 8,930 5 View
There is an increasing demand for organically grown foods in the world although the relevant price differential (organic foods are more expensive) may exclude still a large segment of consumers...
13 March 2018 884 14 View
Traditional, indigenous, small-scale agriculture is often considered as a viable example of sustainable farming, yet how can these farms demonstrate the idea of making agriculture restorative...
10 March 2018 9,810 9 View
What factors/conditions will have to be considered to restore a degraded soil in desertified areas of the tropics that were deforested and managed with slash and burn cultivation, prior of being...
06 March 2018 8,242 8 View
What is the status of evaluating curricula in sustainable agriculture/agroecology? I have difficulties in finding assessment studies of curricula in sustainable agriculture/agroecology and wonder...
04 March 2018 958 6 View
To what extent are cover crops capable of enhancing SOM levels? Also, how long does it take for the organic matter level to increase?
04 March 2018 8,696 7 View
Ash trees in southeastern Minnesota are being removed because they are affected by the emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis). What consequences the ash biomass may have when biochar is...
21 February 2018 9,654 4 View
Agroecology has emerged as a much need field of study to support the development of a regenerative agriculture and the thriving of sustainable food systems. However, what are the skills needed by...
01 January 1970 2,393 15 View
As the human population continues to grow and as cities around the world continue to expand with inevitable consequences on the environment and more associated issues (water quality, waste...
01 January 1970 9,788 8 View
What are the implications of CRISPR technology in food production? Will the technology exacerbate the polarization within consumers as it happened with GMOs? Who owns the intellectual property of...
01 January 1970 3,560 3 View
Eating insects in many tropical countries in Africa, southeast Asia or Latin America is a well established practice. Could this become a viable farming activity for countries in the northern...
01 January 1970 456 3 View
How inclusive (or not) is science? Is the scientific method the only valid approach to answer research questions in the pursuit of new knowledge? Can art and science merge together in the...
01 January 1970 5,056 5 View
Dear Colleagues, Call for Papers for a New Book: "Climate Change, Food Security, and Land Management” The intertwined challenges of climate change, food security, and land management represent...
01 January 1970 8,723 12 View
