Agricultural Biodiversity

JANUARY 23, 2024

Bottom line: adding more crops to the current dominant rotation of wheat and maize increases yields and profits, sequesters more carbon in the soil and reduces overall greenhouse gas emissions. Sweet potato is a cash crop that increased farmers incomes by about 60%. million tonnes.

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Agwired

AUGUST 30, 2023

Camelina protects land like a cover crop providing a range of environmental benefits, including soil health and reduced greenhouse gas emissions. It is a remarkable crop that protects like a cover crop and pays like a cash crop. It is valued for its low water usage, quick maturity, and resilient yields.

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DTN

AUGUST 29, 2023

Scope 3 reporting requirements Upcoming Greenhouse Gas Protocol Scope 3 emission reporting requirements will entail companies to report the amount of carbon emitted during the production of the ingredients they purchased. EcoField data uses the most comprehensive, field-level data on more than 50 sustainable agriculture practices and inputs.

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ATTRA

JANUARY 2, 2024

As I already said, they increase organic matter and improve soil structure, and leguminous covers can add nitrogen to the soil for the next crop without increasing salinity. Cover crops can also help break some pest and disease cycles. But it’s difficult for growers to sacrifice valuable high tunnel space for a non-cash crop.

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Farmbrite

AUGUST 23, 2023

One common method is the traditional or sequential crop rotation, where different crops are grown in a planned sequence over a period of years. This can include a rotation of cash crops , cover crops , and even fallow periods to allow the soil to rest and rejuvenate.

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Agritecture Blog

MARCH 3, 2023

Animal agriculture contributes a significant amount of global greenhouse gases. Because a farm’s acreage largely determines what it grows, cash crops with a high upfront cost often make less sense for small-scale farmers. “To To grow mainstream cash crops like corn and soybeans, you have to have the know-how.

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Civil Eats

JULY 2, 2024

However, critics highlight their outsized environmental impact, including excessive water use and pollution caused by concentrated waste, as well as greenhouse gas emissions. Local dairy also supports the North Coast economy, which has been impacted by price collapses in cannabis, one of the region’s primary cash crops.

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