India’s forest production company is following the tenets of the master Japanese botanist, Akira Miyawaki, restoring biodiversity in resource-depleted communities.

What do you think of when you hear the word forest? Stands of massive redwoods? Old growth forests in Canada? A national forest? The “North Woods” of Central Park? Each of these locations would be a correct example, and all of them share something in common: size. Naturally, we tend to think of forests as…

If you check out seed catalogs and plant websites lately, you may notice that vegetables are shrinking. Not all vegetables, of course, but more and more companies are offering tiny vegetables for gardeners to try. There are two reasons for the rise in tiny vegetables. First, more gardeners are growing food in small spaces. If…