In Madagascar, where farming has moved toward modern intensive agricultural practices in recent decades, a study has demonstrated that the country’s farmers would be much better off if they returned ...

This is the last of three stories on terracing hillsides. To read the first two stories, "Slippery slopes" and "Know your hillside," go to sfgate.com and type in Deborah K. Rich. "Almost all ...

‘Terrace farming’ is becoming a big hit in the district. As part of the ‘promotion of urban clusters’, the ambitious project of the agriculture department has made inroads in the district. According ...

A team of international archaeologists including Christian Cloke of the University of Cincinnati is providing new insights into successful and extensive water management and agricultural production in ...

An age-old agricultural method is helping to combat soil degradation and protect a source of food and income for more than 75% of the population in Madagascar. Through a study using isotopic ...

PATHANAMTHITTA: At a time when farmers suffer huge losses due to wildlife menace, a school aimed at uplifting the tribal children near the Sabarimala forests, is experimenting with large-scale terrace ...