Since biblical times, farmers have utilized crop residues and animal manure to build soil and enhance crop production. Before the agricultural revolution in the mid-20th century, farming was ...

A new way of using compost could boost global crop production and deliver huge benefits to the planet, according to a new study. A new way of using compost could boost global crop production and ...

The intensification of global agriculture results in significant disposal challenges, with 14 billion tons of crop straw and 125 million tons of livestock manure produced annually. Traditional ...

Communities around the world marked International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) 2026 from May 3-9, embracing this year’s ...

Urban farming is on the rise, and within this growing movement, Black farmers are playing a crucial role in revitalizing communities, improving food access, and promoting sustainability. One essential ...

A research team led by Prof. Li Dejun from the Institute of Subtropical Agriculture of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has made significant strides in using synthetic microbial communities (SynCom) to ...

The following is an excerpt from “Compost After Reading: A Practical Manifesto for Purposeful Decomposition” by Cassandra Marketos. When you purchase products through the Bookshop.org link on this ...

There truly is nothing that tastes as good as homegrown veggies, which is why I've been experimenting with growing different crops over the last year. The biggest struggle I'm facing is being limited ...

Food waste composting in the D.C. region is big business. While the District only recently rolled out a curbside composting program, most of the surrounding suburbs have been tackling the issue for ...

The promise is simple. A small backyard setup is supposed to transform all sorts of kitchen waste into a nutrient-dense compost, a material so prized by gardeners that they gave it the nickname “black ...