By Rishi Khalsa Pineapple plantation in Buenos Aires, Costa Rica It was the best of crops, it was the worst of crops, it was a system of equality, and it was a system of inequality. There was a crop heavily exported from the mountains of Costa Rica, there was a crop heavily exported from the... Continue Reading →
by Justin West A conventional, overgrazed pasture, El Dovio, Colombia. In many parts of the tropics livestock such as cattle, pigs, and chickens are important sources of both food and income. However, the nutritional requirements of these animals often cannot be met by the marginal pastureland available. Typically, farmers make up the difference by purchasing... Continue Reading →
