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Fertilize by drone, till by text: Making tech work for Africa's farmers

Stacey Knott

November 16, 2018 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Ghana

High tech innovations are making agriculture more productive while creating skilled jobs. In Ghana, tech startups like Acquah Aviation and TROTRO Tractor offer technology-sharing services to farmers. With urbanization leading to a loss in farm-labor supply across sub-Saharan Africa, the drones and tractors help to boost productivity through mechanization, while supportive infrastructure for these services offers opportunities for high skill employment.

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Agroforestry saves soil and boosts livelihoods in Tajikistan

Daniyar Serikov

November 13, 2018 |

Mongabay |

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1500-3000 Words

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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'Farming While Black': A Guide To Finding Power And Dignity Through Food

Alan Yu

November 10, 2018 |

NPR |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Albany, New York

Many sustainable farming practices originate from African roots, yet the industry in the United States is largely dominated by people who are white. Leah Penniman, an African American farmer based in a food desert in New York, saw the need to change this and began teaching her neighbors growing techniques and management practices, while also addressing social issues such as racism and food access.

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If we want our food to be truly sustainable, we need to be able to tell where it comes from

Chris West

November 09, 2018 |

Ensia |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Brazil

Certification schemes, which track international supply chains of commodities like soy or palm oil, can help consumers avoid products that contribute to deforestation. Some such schemes are showing promising results. But in order to save global forests, transparency systems need to be scaled up, with more input from stakeholders.

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Detroit indoor farming operation looks to grow food, create jobs, and feed the hungry

Brian Allnutt

November 06, 2018 |

Model D |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

A hydroponic farm called Planted on Detroit's East Side brings a comprehensive approach to the urban farm-to-table movement, combining sustainable growth practices with a non-profit distribution program. Planted also creates jobs for those in the neighborhood, training locals how a hydroponic farm works and how to best provide food to those who need it most.

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For farmers, talking about mental health used to be taboo. Now there's #AgTwitter

Courtney Vinopal

November 02, 2018 |

PBS NewsHour |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Iowa

Farmers are using the hashtag #agtwitter to discuss mental health challenges, provide information about resources, and organize offline support. In areas of the country where studies consistently show mental health resources are scarce and suicide rates high, twitter provides a space for peer-to-peer support.

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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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800-1500 Words

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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'We can fix all this': Could this be the solution to Australia's drought crisis?

Winsome Denyer

October 29, 2018 |

ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: Australia, New South Wales

Natural Sequence Farming is the process of restoring a landscape's original hydration processes by "reading the landscape and tapping into the land's natural system of self-rehydration," – and it's helping Mulloon Creek Natural Farms in New South Wales revive dry farmland. Although some, including the government, haven't entirely accepted the practice, the pilot project has shown a "63% increase in production on the hydrated land."

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Farming together reaps benefits for Mubende family

Lominda Afedraru

October 27, 2018 |

Daily Monitor |

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800-1500 Words

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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Enzyme boost makes maize heat-tolerant

Angela Oketch

October 23, 2018 |

Nation Africa |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Australia

A new approach to growing maize has been discovered by scientists in Australia and it is proving to have the potential to help alleviate food insecurity. By targeting a specific enzyme in the crop, and then boosting it, these scientists have successfully been able to improve photosynthesis which in turn increases growth.

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