Civil Eats

MAY 6, 2024

In addition, despite concerns that the sustainable practices that support mammals may reduce crop yields, some indications point to the opposite conclusion. “By By diversifying the system, you provide a lot more habitat for these natural pollinators to pollinate crops,” said Singh-Varma.

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Agritecture Blog

JANUARY 5, 2023

When arranged in the right way, studies have found this approach can actually offer compounding advantages such as shielding plants from excessive heat, cold and UV damage, thereby increasing the yield of certain crops. Some reduction in yield is still better than growing nothing," he argued. Photo is by Thomas Hickey.

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Sustainable Food Trust

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

xiii] Yields are dropping, with large proportions of the UK’s soils moderately or severely degraded. xvi] Regenerative agriculture is key to flood resilience and prevention of the decimation of crop yields. xviii] For example, Clifton Ings and Rawcliffe Meadows are a crucial part of the City of York’s flood defences.

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Civil Eats

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

He planted wheat and other grains directly into the meadows and relied solely on rainfall for much of his acreage. While he claims most of the barley grew naturally from the seeds of last year’s crop, the adjusters questioned his intentions. Crabtree had a lower pea yield, which he attributes to the drought. “It

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