Tag: Farming

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Why are people getting so hyped about seaweed? Seaweed has gone from being a tasty Japanese side dish, to a wonder crop with huge potential. Can it really fix the planet? Agriculture Conservation Economics Environment
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High-tech, soil-less, and brimming with life: the vertical farms of tomorrow Vertical farms are the next agricultural frontier, with schemes springing all the time. We dig into the hope behind the hype Agriculture Environment Food Society
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The magical moss helping women in rural Peru to become entrepreneurs In the Peruvian Andes, life is not always easy. Now, sustainable harvesting of sphagnum moss is helping women to thrive Written in partnership with Shared Interest
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Salvaging crops and tackling a broken food system: meet the ‘gleaners’ Across Britain, people are uniting to salvage unpicked produce. It’s a timely response to food poverty, farm waste and a broken food system Agriculture Environment Food Society
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Taste of the future? Vertical farming is finally growing up in the UK Vertical farms can boost food security, reduce emissions and eliminate fertilisers – and they are springing up across the UK Agriculture Environment Food
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How a new seed gives Guatemalans a way out of hunger and bad health Making everyday staples more nutritious is one way to tackle malnutrition. A new seed in Guatemala is doing just that Agriculture Food Society
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