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Meet the Refugee Farmers Raising the Crops of Their Homelands From Texas Soil

Modern Farmer

Krishna Bista grew up on a diversified farm in her native Bhutan, where her family cultivated sweet potatoes, ginger, corn, wheat, millet, citrus and cardamom. For Doli Wikongo, a refugee farmer employee who grew up cultivating bananas and rice in her native Congo, New Leaf has been a lifeline. Wikongo and Bista oversee the farm crew.

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The Future of Seaweed Farming inĀ America

Civil Eats

and European governments, grants, and venture capital, Ocean Rainforest also operates seaweed farms in the Faroe Islands and Iceland that supply the animal-feed, fertilizer, and cosmetic industries. Seaweed naturally absorbs carbon as it grows, but unless it is harvested, it decomposes and releases carbon back. Supported by $6.2

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PART 2: 13 SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES FOR A HEALTHY PLANET

Sustainable Harvest International

This Earth Day, Sustainable Harvest International (SHI) has curated a second compilation of thirteen impactful practices and daily routines that, when adopted, nurture our planet and preserve it for future generations. Over time, conventional agricultural methods lead to soil degradation, threatening our ability to cultivate food.