Plants, animals and all life on land depend on freshwater to survive. The earth’s freshwater is an essential resource that must be sufficient for the needs of households, agriculture, industries, and all the species linked to the freshwater ecosystem.
But …
Regenerative farming
More Small Animals – Richer Birdsong!
Eat as much as possible before eating yourself. It is life-threatening for most tiny animals, who often eat each other. Through evolution, small animals have invented various tricks to access their food. Take the oil beetles, for example. Their larvae …
Pollination – no Side Effect
Dream back to a hot summer day for a short while. On the way home from the beach, you have just settled on an outdoor terrace for coffee and blueberry pie. You’re just about to take a bite when a …
Is Insecticide-Free Cotton Possible?
Honey bees produce honey and earthworms break down our compost – this is knowledge many of us know. But did you know that a ladybug can eat up to 2500 aphids during its lifetime? Or that flower flies are important pollinators? Without all …
Exploring the Cotton Industry: A Quick Overview
We have talked about cotton production and how it affects both nature and animals, including humans. But what does the industry itself look like?
Cotton is the most widely used natural fibre, grown in eighty countries in many parts of …
