Climate-Smart Agriculture
Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) is agriculture that sustainably increases productivity, resilience (adaptation), reduces/removes green house gases (mitigation), and enhances achievement of national fool security and development goals.
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Detention/Retention for Citrus Stormwater Management
Florida Rainfall Data Sources and Types
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UF scientists study how to bring you ‘climate-smart coffee’
Brad BuckJuly 25th, 2024Crave that cup of coffee in the morning? Globally, consumers drink more than 2.2 billion cups daily. Someone grows all that joe: More than 100 million farmers worldwide produce coffee. Coffee beans consumed across the globe come from two species: Coffea arabica and Coffea canephora, also known as Robusta (or Conilon) coffee. Historically, coffee drinkers […]
UF scientists plan to study whether cover crops or compost can increase the efficiency, resiliency of tomatoes, other produce
Brad BuckJuly 2nd, 2024Growers are always looking for ways to maintain or increase their yields and boost the ability of their crops to resist pests, diseases and heat brought on by climate change. That’s particularly the case when you grow crops in a high-intensity production system, which farmers use to grow tomatoes in Florida. Such systems require a […]
Starting a farming business? UF/IFAS hosts virtual English and Spanish workshops for beginners
Lourdes MederosMarch 18th, 2024Florida farming is big business. To make it in today’s competitive market, those new to the industry need a solid business plan and the right marketing tactics to build a business from the ground up. “Agricultural operations, regardless of the size, need a roadmap to provide a sense of direction toward profitability,” said Jonael Bosques-Mendez, […]
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