After nearly two decades of vegetable and fruit production, I have come to the conclusion that one of the most under-used tools in a farmer’s toolbox is intercropping, or multiple crops in one growing system.
We’re calling on FAO leadership to end their indefinite agreement with pesticide industry group CropLife International.
How do pesticides specifically intersect with climate change? Pesticides contribute significantly to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions while, at the same time, climate change is expected to increase pesticide applications. It’s a vicious cycle.
While we’ve been reflecting on PAN’s own children’s health campaigns, projects, and initiatives this week, the work to protect children is, of course, happening year-round.
Last month, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law. The landmark bill features provisions around health care, tax breaks, and most notably, climate change.
I’ve spent more time than most reading the use labels on pesticides. I can tell you that it has nothing to do with a riveting plotline or excellent character development. Instead, it is because of
Many people like to glorify the efforts of small-scale, diversified producers of quality food. They like to point to the willingness of these growers to work with, rather than against, nature. Some, myself included, believe that this sort of farming, using many of the principles
Wasps are excellent beneficial predators and surprisingly good pollinators. More people need to know the roles they play.
In early June, the PAN global network released the latest update of its list of pesticide bans—and the news is encouraging.