Tag: organic farming

Regenerative circling faming with man, AI, robots and solar power

In the next wave of regenerative agriculture, the farm is no longer a grid of efficiency but a living circle—with the human spirit at its core. Instead of replacing the farmer, AI and robotics now orbit like silent companions, extending our hands rather than erasing them. A rotating robotic arm moves through the plot not as a master, but as an assistant, guided by ecological intelligence and human intuition. This is not automation for profit—it’s a return to sacred design, where technology becomes humble, circular, and in service to the soil, the grower, and the wider web of life.

Rewilding the Suburb: Lagoon Valley’s Profound Plan for Conservation Community in California–– An Interview with Developer Curt Johansen

Lagoon Valley developers have set aside a remarkable 85% of its total land for open space, trails, and protected habitats—a rare move in an era of unchecked development. This isn’t just a nod to green space; it’s a full embrace of a conservation community model, where nature isn’t a backdrop but a partner.

These glasses see microplastics on the farm

Conventional detection methods, such as sample taken and looking under a microscope to count the bits is time-consuming, labor-intensive, and often ineffective at identifying small particles, making them impractical for large-scale monitoring. 

The Kibbutz Movement from Israel Revival

Want to learn about organic agriculture and how it's done in the Middle East? Maybe you're interested in making...

Understanding Organic Mattress Labels

Is it bamboo, cotton, sustainably harvested, organically grown? Know your labels when you buy a new mattress

Getting cadmium out of my chocolate through the roots

Simran Sethi is a writer and activist who writes about protecting food we love like chocolate and wine. Scientists too are working to food we love safer through more sustainable agricultural practices.

Ancient farm in Spain gets UN recognition

The UN recognizes the importance of ancient Spanish farming techniques. With climates similar to the Levant and influenced by North Africa, there is so much the Middle East can learn from Spain.

Palestinians cultivate the West Bank’s first organic mushrooms!

It's been weeks since a Palestinian vegetable vendor from the West Bank town of Jericho last imported mushrooms, selling instead...

A $9000 dome home for early retirement in Thailand

A former flight attendant has grounded himself in Thailand in a masonry dome-home he built in just six weeks....

Abu Dhabi Social Responsibility Firm Plans Organic Farm in Ghana

While many companies in the Middle East are grabbing land throughout Africa to buffer resource scarcity, Abu Dhabi-based firm Nahtam...

Organic Farming in Palestine

A back-to-the-land movement is blossoming in the Palestinian Authority.

An Organic Farm Springs Up in Sinai

The Wadi Marawan Organic Farm is a new project by the 'Best Friends Safari' that guides tour groups in...