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Organic Gardening & Sustainable Agriculture (ENVST 3280): Finding More Information

An information guide to find information resources about organic gardening and the Edible Campus Gardens program at the University of Utah.

Research Tips

RESEARCH TIPS:

Keword Searching

Use the most specific keywords you can think of to describe what you want to find.

  • Organic Gardening
  • Backyard Chickens
  • Permaculture
  • School Gardens
  • Vegetable Gardening
  • Front Yard Vegetable Gardens
  • Seed Saving
  • Hoop Houses
  • Composting
  • Benneficial Insects
  • Heirloom Tomatoes
  • etc...

Sustainable Agriculture: International Organizations, U.S. Federal Government

UN Sustainable Development Goal #2: Zero Hunger 

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity.  There are 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that guide progress towards addressing climate change and moving towards more sustainable human communities. 

RESEARCH TIPS:

Use sources from the United nations, federal, state and local  government agencies for information about  agriculture, food and food security.

 

Non-Government Organizations

Non--Government Organizations (NGOs) are often a good source of information.  Look for NGOs involved with food and agriculture issues.

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Organic Gardening: Popular Magazines

Popular magazines offer advice to gardeners that may or may not be based on scholarly research.

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Videos

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