An Organic Approach to Increasing Resilience

Content Source: Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF)

Resource Explained

This guidebook explains how organic farming practices can help farmers increase resilience to climate change and extreme weather events. It highlights soil-health–building strategies—such as minimizing soil disturbance, maintaining soil cover, increasing biodiversity, and keeping living roots in the soil and provides practical tools to help farmers adapt to climate-related challenges while maintaining productive organic farming systems.

Region

Midwest, Northeast/Mid-Atlantic, Northwest, Plains, Southeast, West/Southwest

Topic

Soil Health, Climate Solutions

Year Published

2020

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