Michael J. Coren of The Washington Post writes about the best fruits and vegetables to plant for the environment.
- America’s farmers have become incredibly efficient and are now producing more food with less land.
- While industrial agriculture is important to supply the world with food, smaller-scale and local farms can grow certain crops like lettuce, tomatoes, and carrots with less water and energy than large farms.
- Meanwhile, large farms do better than smaller farms in growing potatoes, corn, and pumpkins.
- Small-scale farming and gardening can compliment the efficiency of large-scale ag and benefit the environment and local communities.
“Instead, Stone says, the results point the way to a much bigger role for small producers. Gardens and small farms can create a food system that’s more resilient, less wasteful and better for the climate and communities while complementing the massive productivity made possible by conventional agriculture.”
Read the full article here.
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