Recent content by Chris T

How about if we say that the animals that require little space offer the best waste management options? I'd say chicken because they provide great compost for the garden. Can rabbit waste be used as compost?

Countless sites share information online, and a lot of it may not be factual. I prefer to read articles based on research. Also, things change so fast in the agricultural space. What was relevant ten years ago may not apply now. It is best to focus on the most recent verifiable information.

We are always talking about the sustainability of farming systems and food security, drawing comparisons between large commercial and small family farms. With group farming, farmers share capital, labor, and farm management responsibilities, thereby boosting their capacity to innovate, negotiate...

I believe that farmers are enterprising individuals. As natural leaders, they like influencing and persuading others. They are always curious and looking for solutions to challenges they come across. Do you think social people don't make good farmers?

As a kid, I used to get scared when the tongue came out. It was always fun getting close to and feeding the cows. Somehow, doing so endeared me to farm animals and farming in general!

A friend of mine highly recommended using it to avoid risks associated with monoculture. I am considering growing soybeans in the year to come. Which other crops or vegetables can I plant?

I had a similar broom, but I lost it recently. Where did you get it from, and for how much? I agree that such a broom can be more thorough than a vacuum cleaner.

The concept of taking a break is often foreign for most farmers, myself included. It is challenging to think of it when you live and work in the same location. Have you ever given a farm-break some serious thought? If so, for how long did you stay away from the farm?

Cows or pigs would be tricky options because of the space required to rear them. I think that goats can make good backyard livestock. Goat's milk is highly nutritious, and lactose intolerant people often drink it without issue.

I agree that getting people to order online can be a challenging task. However, more people are now opting for online orders since the pandemic set in. Have you determined and set shipping costs based on location?

What have you to comment about massive mono-crop farming of corn? It drains the farming land of nutrients making high-crop production a tall order. Farmers make up for this by drenching the soils in fertilizer. Is there any other way out of this?

Yes, pumpkin seeds can be roasted and eaten as a healthful snack. They may not be popular with so many people but are a good source of beneficial oils and other nutrients, which enhance the health of the bones, heart, and other functions.

The challenge most farmers face is identifying the best method of averting crop losses. Some farmers have to contend with extreme drought levels in certain regions. How can they deal with high levels of salinity in their fields?

I came across a statistic stating that small-scale farmers produce food for 70% of the global population. However, they are usually some of the world's most food-insecure people. What alternatives should be adopted to improve subsistence farmers' yields?

I agree that there is a need to incentivize farmers properly. They are beneficiaries of the ecosystem services, but as stewards, their activities need not eat into their profits. The question is, which body should be responsible for this?