Restoring biodiversity in a home garden or any area can be done by incorporating native plants, said Kansas State University horticulture expert Matt McKernan. “Native plants promote biodiversity by ...

Why go native: Native plants are adapted to local conditions, needing less water, fertilizer, and care, while supporting pollinators and wildlife. Easy to maintain: Once established, native landscapes ...

“An all-or-nothing approach often leads to inaction.” ...

Indigenous communities and scientists are working together to create a set of guidelines for using plant genetic resources, Department of Horticulture teaching faculty member Claudia Calderón said in ...

Over 600 young people in 20 indigenous communities have received skills training and resources, with 80% going on to form small food processing groups in their villages. Nearly 1,200 farmers have ...