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P Is For Phosphorus

Robert Smith

January 26, 2018 |

NPR |

Radio |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Vermont

Phosphate is used for fertilizer on many farms. However, once the phosphorus washes away, it is next to impossible to recover, thus creating a phosphorus depletion. Using a very on the ground, grassroots approach, a small group of local citizens started asking other citizens to donate their urine to be recycled for the phosphate. After just a year, the group had 600 gallons of urine and after filtering it, it's being used on a local Vermont farm to fertilize hay on a dairy.

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After Devastating Cyclone, Fiji Farmers Plant For A Changed Climate

Sonia Narang

January 09, 2018 |

NPR |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Fiji, Tavua

In the wake of a massive 2016 cyclone, Fijian farmers are rethinking how to become more resilient to climate disasters. Through diversifying crops, seed saving, and community banking, several organizations are helping farmers make that shift.

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Farming in Minnesota: A Taste of Home

Rachel Cramer

December 12, 2017 |

The GroundTruth Project |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Scandia, Minnesota

Sustainable agriculture and farming is on the rise on a national level, but it's not often so simple to get into the practice, especially for those that are new to the U.S. A farmer training program based in Washington County, Minnesota is trying to change that by enrolling a small group of interested Somali-Americans in a curriculum focused on becoming the next generation of farmers in America.

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Tour Tahoe's Local Food Hub

Amy Westervelt

November 28, 2017 |

Mountain Independent |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Tahoe City, California

Dubbed an agro-ecology center, Tahoe is embracing a different approach to food stability through teaching local residents how to grow food in alpine climates. By picking up food from local farmers and transporting their food to market in a fair and equitable way, the Tahoe Food Hub was born to create and grow a local food system.

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Liquid Gold: Women in Kenya Find Food Security In Beekeeping

Wesley Lang’at

November 27, 2017 |

News Deeply |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Kenya, Kipcherere, Baringo County

Environmental degradation and drought have led to conflict, poverty, and severe food insecurity in Kenya’s Baringo county. Hand In Hand International is helping communities rebound by offering training to women in entrepreneurship and new farming methods - particularly beekeeping - which provides economic empowerment, improves the ecosystem by boosting pollinator populations, and provides a steady source of nutritious food for those families eking out a living in these harsh landscapes.

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A Prison Sits Empty. A Nonprofit Moves In

Neil Parmar

November 20, 2017 |

NationSwell |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Laurinburg, North Carolina

Hundreds of prisons sit empty and unused across the United States. Inspired by the potential, GrowingChange was founded to help flip the land into a space where former juvenile offenders could come together for constructive activities like gardening and group counseling, creating a positive space for reform and empowerment that has been helping to break the prison cycle for youth.

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Why This Cardiologist Is Betting That His Lab-Grown Meat Startup Can Solve the Global Food Crisis

Jeff Bercovici

October 24, 2017 |

Inc. Magazine |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, California

"If I continued as a cardiologist, maybe I would save 2,000 or 3,000 lives over the next 30 years, But if I focus on this, I have the potential to save billions of human lives and trillions of animal lives," explains Uma Valeti a cardiologist turned clean meat founder and engineer. Valeti, along with a team of similarly minded colleagues are looking to market the first ever meat that doesn't come from killing animals.

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Making it Work: Agriculture in India and Kenya

Angela Saini

October 22, 2017 |

BBC |

Radio |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: India, Karnataka

Farmers play a vital role in the health of people around the world, yet often are not financially compensated in a sustainable way to survive. Entrepreneurs in India are attempting to shift this reality by introducing start ups that help low income farmers bring in a consistent income.

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This Tiny Country Feeds the World

Frank Viviano Luca Locatelli

September 15, 2017 |

National Geographic |

Multi-Media |

Over 3000 Words

Response Location: Netherlands, Wageningen

By using new technology and shared knowledge, the Dutch have become global leaders in agricultural innovation and solutions to fight famine. Work being done at Wageningen University & Research has allowed farmers in the Netherlands to grow crops year-round and in all kinds of weather, while eliminating the use of chemical pesticides and reducing the dependence on water by as much as 90 percent at some farms. Exporting these techniques to other countries has its challenges, but international graduate students are working to implement these programs in their home regions to help people experiencing hunger.

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Black Neighbors Band Together to Bring in Healthy Food, Co-op-Style

J. Gabriel Ware

September 11, 2017 |

Yes! Magazine |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

In Detroit, and throughout the country, many people find themselves in "food deserts", or places where access to fresh fruits and vegetables is extremely limited. Black residents are addressing these issues via the creation of their own food production and supply network called the Detroit Black Community Food Security Network. Through this network, Black neighbors created a co-op grocery store that promotes urban agriculture and healthy eating.

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