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  • Why Avalon International Breads is rescuing spent grains to fight climate change 

    Eleanore Catolico

    December 08, 2022 |

    Planet Detroit |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

    As a part of the Upcycled Grain Project, Avalon International Breads in Detroit makes crackers out of spent grains from breweries. The practice reduces food waste that would otherwise produce greenhouse gas emissions.

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  • Can An Ancient Indian Mixed Farming System Help Our Farmers Sustain Better?

    Swati Sanyal Tarafdar

    December 07, 2022 |

    Earth Solutions Network |

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    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: India, Uttarakhand

    Residents of Uttarakhand, India, practice the Barahanaja farming system to deal with the lack of rain and irrigation systems. This practice involves mixed cropping of 12 or more crops throughout the year that are interdependent to support one another and have high nutritional value.

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  • Climate Change Is Pushing Pacific Northwest Farmers to Protect Crops from Extreme Heat

    Michael Crowe

    December 05, 2022 |

    Civil Eats |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States

    Fruit farmers in the Pacific Northwest are implementing mitigation strategies like shade, produce coatings, and water misters to protect their crops from extreme heat.

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  • Breaking Old Ground

    Liz Mirabelli Nye

    December 05, 2022 |

    The Xylom |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Massachusetts

    A chestnut farmer in Massachusetts is practicing agroforestry to restore soil health in his fields and build a long-term sustainable farming system. The practice varies widely from farm to farm, but his choices include planting perennial crops and native plants between the chestnut trees for diversification.

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  • An Indigenous reservation has a novel way to grow food – below the earth's surface

    Hallie Golden

    December 03, 2022 |

    The Guardian |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: South Dakota Pine Ridge Reservation, United States, South Dakota

    The Oglala Sioux Tribe uses underground greenhouses to keep harvests safe from intensifying weather due to climate change and fight food insecurity in the community.

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  • Indian farmers turn to solar-powered fridges to fight food waste

    Moushumi Basu

    December 01, 2022 |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: India

    Solar-powered cold storage units help farmers in India to store their harvests during extreme heat instead of discarding their produce or trying to sell it quickly for cheap to avoid waste. The solar-powered option is significantly cheaper than typical electric cold storage, making it more accessible to small-scale farmers.

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  • Can This Chicken Company Solve America's Food Waste Problem?

    Lisa Held

    November 30, 2022 |

    Civil Eats |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Pennsylvania

    Do Good Foods makes chicken feed from supermarket surplus foods to keep food from ending up in landfills emitting methane.

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  • Free Fridges in The Bronx, Created as COVID Stopgap, Still Meeting Chronic Food Needs

    Jonathan Custodio

    November 30, 2022 |

    The City |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    Community fridges, like The Friendly Fridge, popped up during the pandemic as a way to get food to people in need, as the pandemic highlighted nationwide food insecurity issues. The fridges survive on donations from community members, other organizations and local restaurants and grocery stores. It’s estimated that about 250 people will grab something from The Friendly Fridge each day.

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  • What If Donated Food Was Delightful?

    Michaela Haas

    November 29, 2022 |

    Reasons to be Cheerful |

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    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    Dion’s Chicago Dream addresses food insecurity through a community fridge filled with fresh produce and weekly home deliveries of fresh, healthy foods.

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  • The Supermarket Lending Shoppers Money for Groceries

    Katherine Latham

    November 28, 2022 |

    Reasons to be Cheerful |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United Kingdom

    In the United Kingdom, the supermarket Iceland Foods gives out interest-free microloans on pre-loaded cards during school holidays for families to spread out their grocery bills over time when finances are most stretched. The program also reduces pressure on food banks that are already struggling to meet demand.

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