Modern Farmer

MARCH 1, 2024

Textiles are a major source of microplastics in the ocean, where they weave their way into the food chain, causing untold harms to marine life. There is nowhere near enough fiber recycling infrastructure in the US, where 85 percent of used clothes and other textiles get sent to the landfill. percent of the world’s farmland but uses 4.7

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Textiles Manufacturing Production Processing 98

Civil Eats

DECEMBER 10, 2024

This morning, while he waits for help, he reaches a pitchfork up into a back compartment of the machine to pull out the straw that got stuck. With tobacco as his principal cash crop, Arthur needed to purchase fertilizer before December and prepare the land for planting by February or March. Oh, what a day, he says.

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Plantation Farming Farming Acre 113

Sustainable Harvest International

APRIL 22, 2024

However, these chemical fertilizers disrupt the delicate fungal networks within the soil, gradually degrading the soil’s health. Opting for reusable alternatives such as tote bags, metal water bottles, and reusable metal straws makes a difference. You can also reduce your use of plastic by reusing items you already have.

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Supply Chain Food Production Textiles 52