Topic
Permaculture
From the archive
Reporting from earlier editions of The Agrotech Daily. Figures, prices and policies may have changed since.
- Soil, water & climate, GlobalWhat is the biggest problem in permaculture?Permaculture is a low-input design system for food production, offered as an alternative to industrial agriculture and its heavy use of chemicals and water and loss of biodiversity.
- Soil, water & climate, GlobalWhat are the 5 biggest problems in permaculturePermaculture is often confused with organic gardening, and its spread is held back by poor teaching, high course and certification costs and a lack of diversity.
- Soil, water & climate, GlobalIs permaculture possible in an urban environment?Explains how permaculture principles can be scaled down for cities, the benefits and challenges, and examples from Baltimore and San Francisco.
- Soil, water & climate, GlobalPermaculture: is it actually beneficial for the planet?Permaculture is a design system that copies natural ecosystems, built on co-dependence, natural limits and diversity, to create sustainable farms and habitats.
- Soil, water & climate, GlobalThe main challenges of permacultureSets out the main challenges facing permaculture, from its lack of a unified global movement and of design thinking to the difficulty of living by it without relying on money.
- Soil, water & climate, Global5 techniques for sustainable farmingA guide to five sustainable farming methods: permaculture, aquaponics and hydroponics, renewable energy, crop rotation with polycultures, and agroforestry.