[link] Much of the agriculture practiced in the United States today is industrial-style agriculture. This industrial agriculture is sometimes considered a great success. But the environmental costs of agriculture are mounting. Many of the negative effects of industrial agriculture extend far from fields and farms. MORE >>

Can urban agriculture save Cairo? There has been an important spotlight on agriculture not only in Egypt, which is suspected by the EU of causing the E. But getting the seeds of urban agriculture programs to grow in a vast city like Cairo needs tender loving care. We think it’s a pretty good start. MORE >>

Today, he has returned to Kenya as a private businessman with food and agriculture on the agenda. Governments and businesses around the globe are now looking to make stronger connections with Israeli  agriculture ,  water  and  alternative energy  experts. According to Millo, today the average smallholder farmer in Kenya is over 45. MORE >>

He continued on to Uganda and Kenya, where he will inaugurate two Israeli-cooperation projects in agriculture and health. According to Israel’s ambassador to Uganda, Gil Haskel, Israel is interested in strengthening agricultural cooperation and collaboration with Uganda. Some of these programs involve the Nile. MORE >>

But when it does hit the market it has the potential to revolutionize sustainable agriculture. Today, about 40 percent of water used in agricultural irrigation is wasted because of unsustainable practices. Drip irrigation has proven to be among the most feasible, water conserving methods for commercial agriculture. MORE >>