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21 New Books to Inspire the Movement for Sustainable Food Systems

Food Tank

Silvohorticulture : A Growers Guide to Integrating Trees into Crops by Ben Raskin and Andy Dibben Agroforestry can provide a range of benefits to a farm or garden, including improved soil, pest and nutrient management, biodiversity, and optimized yields. The Kidney and the Cane: Planetary Health and Plantation Labor in Nicaragua by Alex M.

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Climate Solutions for the Future of Coffee

Civil Eats

Lower yields mean less cash flow, contributing to wage stagnation. Coffee plants usually take three to four years to produce their first yield, making the crop a gamble at startup, but rising global demand may provide the incentive. A coffee plant wilts in the sun on a plantation near Manizales, Colombia.

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Coffee as we know it is in danger. Can we breed a better cup?

Agritecture Blog

Our reliance on just two coffee species to brew the drink we love could threaten the future of this delicious beverage. It’s one that could help pull the world’s beloved beverage out of the dire straits it finds itself in today. Regenerative agricultural practices (and Coffea Stenophylla) could help preserve coffee for years to come.

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