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  • Agroforestry supports food security and conservation in Papua New Guinea

    Camilo Mejia Giraldo

    November 26, 2018 |

    Mongabay |

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    Response Location: Papua New Guinea

    In Papua New Guinea, agroforestry--an old method of farming that more closely mimics natural ecosystems--has provided the Gildipasi community with diverse crops and greater food security. And in a boom for wildlife, the practice has allowed the community to set aside 4,940 protected acres of forestland, as well as a marine protected area, over the past two decades.

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  • Agroforestry saves soil and boosts livelihoods in Tajikistan

    Daniyar Serikov

    November 13, 2018 |

    Mongabay |

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    Response Location: Tajikistan, Faizobod

    To restore degraded lands in Tajikistan, farmers are turning to agroforestry, a traditional cropping method that more closely mimics natural systems. An estimated 45 gigatons of carbon is sequestered by agroforestry systems globally. Add that to the benefits of reforestation, erosion control, and the return of wildlife habitat.

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  • Can we meet a growing need for food without destroying our environment?

    Paul McDivitt

    November 01, 2018 |

    Ensia |

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    Response Location: United States, Virginia

    As climate change continues to impact agriculture production and land viability, a new concept known as “sustainable intensification” has entered the conversation as a way to cultivate a relationship between traditional and organic farming. Taking the best from both practices, this new practice emphasizes environmentally friendly farming with higher yields of food production.

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  • Farming together reaps benefits for Mubende family

    Lominda Afedraru

    October 27, 2018 |

    Daily Monitor |

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    Response Location: Uganda, Mubende

    A new variety of bean is helping local farmers find financial stability and food security in Mubende, Uganda. Both drought and disease resistant, the beans are able to be cooked quickly which reduces fuel costs and have a higher rate of market distribution due to these benefits.

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  • Food Security: Green Grams Changing Lives in Eastern Kenya

    Duncan Mboyah

    October 19, 2018 |

    Science Africa |

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    Response Location: Kenya

    Green gram farming has lead to some promising results for communities in Eastern Kenya. Allowing for more crop diversity, this breakthrough has proved to be both a cash crop and a food crop, which provides economic stability and food security to the farmers in this region.

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  • Whisky and vodka flow as Tasmanian farmers embrace spirit of sustainability

    Fiona Breen

    October 07, 2018 |

    ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) |

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    Response Location: Australia, Tasmania

    In Australia, farmers are looking to diversify their crops in order to gain greater financial returns. For several farmers across different regions, this has resulted in looking to whiskey and vodka production.

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  • Rooftop farming: why vertical gardening is blooming in Kampala

    Nils Adler

    September 19, 2018 |

    The Guardian |

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    Response Location: Uganda, Kampala

    As the population of urban areas in Uganda grows, many farmers are finding that they are running out of space to cultivate successful business in agriculture. One solution that has surfaced has been to build up instead of out.

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  • Farmers turn to millets as a climate-smart crop

    Hiren Kumar Bose

    September 17, 2018 |

    India Climate Dialogue |

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    Response Location: India, Dharwad, Karnataka

    In the arid Karnataka region of India, millet is largely replacing rice as a staple crop. Not only does this drought-resistant grain require far less water and pesticide, but it's also highly nutritious. Perceptions are also beginning to change. What was once viewed as subpar food is starting to look like a winner in an increasingly thirsty world.

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  • Perennial versions of conventional crops offer benefits to the environment — but are they ready for prime time?

    Virginia Gewin

    September 06, 2018 |

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    Response Location: United States, Salinas, Kansas

    With shifts in climate change and environmental sustainability a concern, historical farming practices have had to shift to accommodate the changes. One practice that is showing promise are the cultivating of perennial crops.

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  • The Chemical-Free Food Movement Turning Dusty Land Into Fertile Paradise

    John Vidal

    September 05, 2018 |

    The Huffington Post |

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    Response Location: Malawi, Lilongwe

    Around the world, farmers are turning to permaculture and agrodiversity to create higher yields than chemical fertilizer while also avoiding the negative effects of conventional farming's focus on monocrop. Although results aren't fully conclusive, evidence does point to the success of low-impact farming strategies.

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