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Cultivating Profits in a Compact Crop

Modern Farmer

And because they grow quickly with minimal resources—and without herbicides or pesticides—scientists point to their potential to help bolster nutritional security, hedge against disruptions in the food supply chain and even generate fresh produce on long-term space missions. One of Kupu’s two employees, she started orchard farming at 16.