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Greens as a Secondary Income from your Cash Crop Plants

ATTRA

Okra Leaves Bush okra or jute mallows are thick, succulent leaves that yield a slimy sauce like okra pods. As farmers who work in unpredictable climates, we know the importance of growing a diverse range of foods and harvesting various parts to make up for times when cash crops are scarce.

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Regenerative Agriculture: A Strategic Approach for Farming

Cropaia

In recent years, there has been a growing interest in regenerative agriculture, a holistic approach to farming that seeks to restore and revitalize the land while improving crop yields and overall farm profitability. This means increased crop yields and reduced inputs like fertilizers and pesticides.

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Agricultural Diversification: Practice and Policy

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

Prairie strips or other noncrop strips along fields also offer refugia for beneficial species or, depending on species used, can act as trap crops that lure pests away from a cash crop. Rotating crops also significantly reduces pests and diseases.