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The Power of Millets and Farmer Research Collaboration

Food Tank

The appeal is trifold: Seedballs are inexpensive, easily manufactured by farmers, and proven to generate results. Sorghum, which belongs to the larger family of millets, is one such nutritious, Indigenous staple crop for West Africa. Traditional farming practices, by contrast, have nourished these communities for thousands of years.

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Agritecture's Partner Network Expands to 20 Members; Seeks to Set a New Standard for Data Transparency

Agritecture Blog

Greener Crop , INNO-3B , LettUs Grow , Montel , New Growing System , Priva , Urban Crop Solutions , Tower Farms , FarmRaise , Harvest Returns , Mainvest , and Perl Street. Credit: Surna Cultivation Technologies. These companies join a number of existing members, which include: Ceres Greenhouse Solutions , CropKing, Inc.

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Climate Change Is Coming for Your Favorite Condiments

Modern Farmer

As well, changes in temperature make it harder for plants to photosynthesize, so crop yields are dropping. And because we are manufacturing organic mustard, we are a niche within a niche market. It’s very difficult for us as manufacturers, and for the growers we work with, to know what to invest in,” says Bélanger.

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GroundWork BioAg announces launch of the Rootella Carbon program

World Agri-Tech

Courtesy of Groundwork BioAg Rootella Carbon Program Ushers in a New Asset Class Enables Adoption by Conventional and Regenerative Farmers: Rootella Carbon provides growers the additionality, or practice change, needed for carbon credit eligibility, regardless of current cultivation practices.

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Fertilizer Overuse Is Bad Enough. What If You’re Exposed to Multiple Pollutants?

The Equation

The main ingredients of synthetic fertilizers Nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassiumthe holy trinity popularly known as NPK by private industryare deemed essential for cultivating crops. Because of this, these nutrients are often overapplied to crop fields in the form of synthetic fertilizers.

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Fertilizer Overuse Is Bad Enough. What If You’re Exposed to Multiple Pollutants?

The Equation

The main ingredients of synthetic fertilizers Nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassiumthe holy trinity popularly known as NPK by private industryare deemed essential for cultivating crops. Because of this, these nutrients are often overapplied to crop fields in the form of synthetic fertilizers.