EnvironmentMay 1, 2016
Rebuilding Africa's Soil, 1 Farm at a Time
By growing trees, shrubs and other perennial plants among crops in the field, African farmers can revitalize some badly depleted soils while raising food yields
Stories by Jerry D. Glover
Jerry D. Glover is the senior sustainable agricultural systems adviser at the U.S. Agency for International Development in Washington, D.C. The views expressed in this article are not necessarily those of USAID.
EnvironmentAugust 1, 2007
Future Farming: A Return to Roots?
Large-scale agriculture would become more sustainable if major crop plants lived for years and built deep root systems