sustainable agriculture

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sustainable agriculture

Homegrown whole grains

grow, harvest & cook wheat, barley, oats, rice, corn & more
2009
Provides information on planting, harvesting, processing, and cooking whole grains, including millet, rice, oats and barley.

Food for the future

sustainable farms around the world
2023
"Go on a tour of eco-friendly farms around the globe! From urban gardens to farms under the sea, discover the many different sustainable ways people have been growing food for centuries, and new innovations that are battling the effects of climate change on farming. Rhyming text and inset boxes with definitions for new vocabulary words make the topic accessible to young learners. End matter includes detailed information about each country's farming practice, sustainable farming and more"--Provided by publisher.

The fate of food

what we'll eat in a bigger, hotter, smarter world
2020
"In this . . . look at the race to secure the global food supply, environmental journalist and professor Amanda Little tells the defining story of the sustainable food revolution as she weaves together stories from the world's . . . innovators on the front lines of food science, agriculture, and climate change"--Provided by publisher.

Tiny victory gardens

growing food without a yard
2021
A guide to container gardening, for growing a small farm on a patio, stoop or even in a dining room, discussing which types of soil to use, the impact of climate on gardening, and more.

The future of food

"As Earth's human population grows, scientists and farmers must find new ways to create more food with less space. Learn about the challenges farmers face, the future of the meat industry, and much more"--Provided by publisher.

We are the weather

saving the planet begins at breakfast
2020
The author discusses how climate change and the livestock industry effect each other.

Eating bugs as sustainable food

2020
"Looks at the science behind raising and eating bugs and why eating bugs might help feed more people around the world"--Provided by publisher.

The story of seeds

our food is in crisis. What will you do to protect it?
Discusses the history of modern farming and the diversity of available plants.

The farm that feeds us

a year in the life of an organic farm
"Follow an organic farm throughout the year and discover how the farmer grows fresh and tasty food in a sustainable way. Explore the workings of a family farm, the different animals, crops, and machinery, and the rhythm of farm life"--Provided by publisher.

Depleted & contaminated soil and your food supply

Discusses how the contamination, depletion, and erosion of soil affects the food supply.
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