Tag: crops

Urban agroforestry and its potential integration into city planning efforts

By sustainablesecurefoodblog on January 22, 2021 • ( 6 Comments )

Should we reimagine a “garden city” that could help adapt our urban areas for a variable and uncertain future? One that provides several benefits, like cooling the city, providing green areas for […]

What is the status of public plant breeding programs in the United States?

By sustainablesecurefoodblog on January 7, 2021 • ( 6 Comments )

Most plant-based foods we eat today are a product of innovative plant breeding programs. Careful choice of plant parents is followed by a multitude of intentional, hand-pollinated blooms. These result in thousands […]