Civil Eats

OCTOBER 2, 2023

In late 2021, the Maine DEP identified 60 sites where 10,000 cubic yards of biosolids were applied as fertilizer with homes within half an acre of the application, a practice the agency called “Tier 1” because it presented the highest risk to human health. The spreading of sludge as fertilizer remains legal in all U.S.

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Farming Farming Farmland Crop 121

Food Tank

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA) , Africa AFSA is an alliance uniting civil societies dedicated to promoting agroecology and food sovereignty across Africa. The organization introduces beneficial plants called green manure/cover crops which fertilize the soil, control weeds, and respond to periods of drought.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Such changes reduced the overall resilience of the agroecological system. Diverse plants and manure must take their place. per planted acre of seed in 1990 paid $93.48 Moreover, the needed shift away from industrial farming means identifying effective mixes of crops that produce nutrients in place.

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Seeding Agriculture Agriculture Food 88