Author

Kwame Afolabi

In Ithaca, New York, Kwame Afolabi, CCA, operates a diversified farm centered on soil health and small grains. He produces heritage wheat, flax, and rotational cover crops, while hosting seasonal workshops on hand harvesting. Afolabi studied agronomy at the undergraduate level and previously managed grain elevators and crop rotations on his family’s farm.

What Is Food Resilience and Why Is It So Important?
Why Is Fish Farming Bad? Environmental & Health Risks
Why Organic Farming Is Bad for the Environment
What Is Conservation Agriculture and Why Does It Matter?
What Is a Sustainable Food System and Why Is It Important?
Are GMOs Sustainable? A Look at the Pros and Cons
The Ecological Wisdom of Indigenous Farming Practices
What Is Polyculture? Definition, Principles, and Examples
Why Regenerative Agriculture Is Bad for the Planet
What Are Polycultures? Definition, Types, and Benefits
How to End Factory Farming and What’s Stopping Us
How Much Carbon Can Regenerative Agriculture Sequester?
Why Do Crop Plants Have Less Protection From Pests Than Wild Plants?
How Is Bamboo Harvested for Sustainable Use?
What Is Crop Diversity and Why Does It Matter?
What Is Contour Farming and How Does It Work?
What Resources Do Farmers Need for Regenerative Agriculture?
How Flooding Rice Fields Reduces Herbicide and Pesticide Use
Does Monoculture Make a Crop Vulnerable to Pests?
Is Factory Farming Sustainable for the Long Term?
What Can Be Done to Sustain the Productivity of Rangeland?
What Are the Four Principles of Regenerative Agriculture?
What Is the Pesticide Treadmill and How Does It Work?
Is Contour Plowing a Sustainable Farming Practice?
Why Is Crop Rotation a Sustainable Practice?
What Additional Benefits Does Agroforestry Provide?
Can Organic Farming Feed the World?
How Can Herding Livestock Lead to Desertification?
Are Hydroponics Sustainable? A Look at the Evidence
Is Seed Tree Harvesting a Sustainable Practice?