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Black Earth: A Family’s Journey from Enslavement to Reclamation

Civil Eats

With tobacco as his principal cash crop, Arthur needed to purchase fertilizer before December and prepare the land for planting by February or March. When the loan money was delayed, he would have to fertilize and plant late, and the farm would operate under stress all year, often experiencing low yieldand reduced profitsas a result.

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PART 2: 13 SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES FOR A HEALTHY PLANET

Sustainable Harvest International

Our first sustainable tip is the reason behind our work: Tip #1: Support regenerative agriculture Conventional, or industrial, agriculture heavily relies on chemicals to protect crops from weeds, specific insect species, and diseases. Pro tip from Kate : Before recycling plastic, consider how it can be reused.