Questions tagged [agriculture]

Short version I want to know of methods (and devices) of selecting the biggest/heaviest bean and grain seeds from my garden, to re-sow the next season. I would like to hear from people that have done this, how they went about this, and if the…

Environmentalists advise us against chemical fertilizers and tell us to use organic alternatives instead. Sri Lanka tried to do that, and now its economy is in a total shambles (not only because of that, but partly because of that): they had crop…

(apparently there is not an agriculture substack so I'm asking here) I am researching homescale production of grains and vegetables and when it comes to grains in general I keep scratching my head because I see little reason to do so other than…

Greenpeace is against GMOs, but some argue that it helped alleviate the hunger problem in developed countries through improved yields. Is advocating against genetically modified seeds anti-science? Is there a consensus in the academic community on…