What crops would be most economical, easy, safe, consistent, and useful to grow in a SHTF situation? (Bonus points if it's something you can easily find and cultivate in the wild, for example if you have to bug out or revert to monkey and do the primitive lifestyle).

http://www.startribune.com/for-tech-weary-midwest-farmers-40-year-old-tractors-now-a-hot-commodity/566737082/ farmers are buying older tractors easier maintenance much cheaper to fix/maintain/run than newer stuff (tractors, like cars, getting computerized.) quote; “There’s an affinity factor...

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/01/180110080105.htm ***"I've been working with robotic weeders for about 10 years now, and the technology is really just starting to come into commercial use," Fennimore says. "It's really an economic incentive to consider them." Fennimore works with...

I've now read a number of news stories about how various African nations are now sealing their borders with Liberia and Guinea over the Ebola threat: and how that may impact harvesting the chocolate crop(notably the Ivory Coast, Ghana and Ni*ger*ia). The article suggests that they rely on...

This is the most extensive and comprehensive collection of "free" information I've ever seen. Literally gigs and gigs of info. I believe the people who put it out are with the Peace Corp or some similar group. The info is geared toward 3rd world countries. Enjoy! :thumb...

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=food+shortage%2C+this+month&oq=food+shortage%2C+this+month&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&gs_sm=3&gs_upl=1128011l1136959l0l1137849l16l12l0l3l0l1l1337l2940l2.2.0.1.6-1.1l7l0 I haven't had time to watch these, but scanning down the page, I notice several news clips...

http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.999426eed38d24123132435f3d303867.31&show_article=1

Saw this interesting article. If you don't have enough food put away this article should motivate you! Seeking Alpha ^ | May 26, 2009 | Andrew Mickey Saudi Arabia just announced it was shutting down half of its oil production. It also says it will keep the capacity shut down for at least...