Energy expert Vaclav Smil on how to feed the world without trashing it
Here is a recipe for a thought-provoking, if not wholly appetising, snack: slice up a large tomato and pour over five or six tablespoons of your favourite cooking oil. Depending on where you got your tomato, that oil represents roughly the amount of diesel fuel needed to grow and deliver it to your plate. Bon […]
Agnes Kalibata: How to empower farmers — and nourish the planet
Africa’s smallholder farmers feed millions of people and uplift economies, yet they often lack the basic resources needed to thrive, says agricultural scientist and policymaker Agnes Kalibata. She outlines how to empower these farmers with better tools, climate resilience strategies and market access — so they can continue to nourish humanity while caring for the […]
Architecture Inspired by Permaculture: How to Integrate Its Design Principles Across Diverse Contexts?
Edison Lite Apartment Building / Manuelle Gautrand Architecture. Image © Luc Boegly Share Share Facebook Twitter Mail Pinterest Whatsapp Or https://www.archdaily.com/1017400/architecture-inspired-by-permaculture-how-to-integrate-its-design-principles-across-diverse-contexts The concept of permaculture refers to a design system capable of creating sustainable human environments based on an ethic and a series of ecological, environmental, and resilience design principles. In contact with plants, animals, […]