Finance Pesticide Ruralism 
Food Tank
DECEMBER 11, 2024
Local manufacturing of bio-inputs including fertilizers, bio- pesticides, and inoculants is booming. Climate resilience requires broad participation from the most vulnerable farmers who are rural women dependent on natural resources for their well-being. Finance can be inclusive and accessible. The missing middle is a myth.
Food Environment and Reporting Network
OCTOBER 24, 2024
If successful, Strey says a little sheepishly in the clip, Plantix would “save the environment by using less pesticides.” During the three intervening years, Strey and her team had reshaped Plantix from a tool they hoped would help reduce global pesticide use into an app that would make it easier for farmers to buy pesticides.
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ATTRA
AUGUST 6, 2024
Farmers deal with a complex web of processes in diverse areas that may be under their purvue, including crops, livestock, finance, recordkeeping, harvesting, marketing, etc. As farmers, we probably ask ourselves this question often, when we are confronted with the many challenges that arise within our agribusiness operations.
Trimble Agriculture
JULY 24, 2024
For instance, precision ag data can help farmers apply fertilizers and pesticides more accurately, leading to better crop health and reduced input costs. Securing financing through institutions like AgAmerica can help farmers overcome this hurdle and access the benefits of modern agricultural technology.
Trimble Agriculture
OCTOBER 25, 2023
But, because financing hasn’t evolved with them, it’s challenging for farmers to secure the capital they require to purchase land and invest in their operations. For many farmers living in rural areas, this could mean being relegated to just a few options.
The Equation
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Water insecurity in the Central Valley and Proposition 4 One of California’s most pressing problems is the lack of access to safe water, which disproportionately affects rural and disadvantaged communities. Flood prevention and drought protection The funds from Prop 4 could finance aquifer recharge.
Agritecture Blog
MAY 3, 2023
This approach is gaining popularity due to increasing fertilizer and pesticide costs, fragile ecosystems that provide essential water and air quality services, and increased attention for local and regional food systems. However, the long-term potential and total quantity of carbon storage is still very much up for debate.
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