Spirit Of Agriculture

A series of fascinating essays looking at the importance of agriculture from a Bahá'í perspective.

Agriculture and Religion: A Necessary Unity
Paul Hanley

Agriculture in the World's Religions: An Overview
P.J. Stewart

This Vital and Important Matter: A Survey of the Bahá'í Writings on Agriculture
Paul Hanley

The Involvement of the Central Figures of the Bahá'í Faith in Agriculture
Iraj Poostchi

A Perspective on Food in the Bahá'í Faith
Paul Fieldhouse

Rethinking the Management of Small Rural Businesses
Michel P. Zahrai

Reinventing the Village
Gary Reusche

The Genetic Modification of Crops: A Bahá'í's Perspective
Paul Olson

Igi Oko: The Tree Farms at Sapoba, Nigeria circa 1927
Richard St Barbe Baker

Strengthening Local Economies and Community Identity: FUNDAEC's Experience
Pascal Molineaux

Balancing Science with Inspiration: A Bahá'í Scientist's Struggle to Discover the Hidden Secrets of Restoring Corals and Fish to Degraded Coral Reefs
Austin Bowden-Kerby

Gardens for Mongolia: Growing the Capacity of Mongolia's Families
The Mongolian Development Centre

Five Project Summaries
An Investment for Well-being: Restoring the Agricultural Environment on Bolivia's Altiplano
A Tanzanian School Promotes Self-reliance
Rural Education in Northern Honduras Ineke Gijsbers
Felin Gelli Rural Training Farm Ineke Gijsbers

EcoAg Service: Farm Apprenticeships For Youth
Nancy E. McIntyre

The Garden Terraces of the Shrine of the Báb
An Interview with the Architect, Fariborz Sahba