10/30/2021 SOURCE: www.forbes.com
It has been stated that wild-growing plant fibers are more sustainable than cotton because they are “rainfed” and therefore use less water. In fact, more than half of global cotton crops are purely rainfed. Cotton water 'usage' myths debunked in part 3 of this 4 part series on cotton misinformation.
Damaging Sustainability Myths Debunked: Cotton Is Not A “Thirsty” Crop, Says Report
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Nancy Kavazanjian
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America is running out of water: 3 things investors should know - Flipboard
$55 billion of President Biden's proposed infrastructure package, if passed, would go towards improving the U.S. declining water supply. Here's what this means for investors.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture Global, Water, Sustainability, Aquaculture/Fish Farming, Weather,
Triple Bottom Line: The future of agriculture is in the ocean - Daily Trojan
The aquaculture industry could potentially redefine our meals and climate agenda.
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Soil Health, Conservation/Tillage, Water, Sustainability,
Wisconsin Farm Network Reduces Runoff - Healing Our Waters Coalition
The Door-Kewaunee Watershed Demonstration Farm Network is supporting sustainable methods of farming to reduce runoff pollution into Lake Michigan and Green Bay, improve groundwater and surface water quality, and model those practices for other local farms.
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10/21/2021 SOURCE: theconversation.com
Farmer-herder conflict is taking its toll on productivity in northern Nigeria. Efforts to solve this problem must include all stakeholders and take into account their concerns.
What an irrigation project reveals about farmer-herder conflict in northern Nigeria
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Crop Consultant, Water, Economics, Ag North America, Weather,
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Soil Health, Agriculture US, Water, Pest Control, Sustainability, Research, Weather,
Farmer Triples Yield Simply By Mixing His Six Mono-Crops Together - Agricultural Family
Farmer blends his six separate mono-crops together into one field and increases total yield by 300%. The new diverse polyculture is more nutritious, pest-resistant and drought-tolerant. Farmer and rancher Gabe Brown of North Dakota transformed nearly 2000 acres of dead, dry, eroding dirt into moist, black living soil largely by leaving it alone. After almost losing […]
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Water, Food/Nutrition, Hydroponics , World Hunger, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind), Food Security/Shortage,
The "unique" hydroponic model made Bill Gates invest money - Agricultural Family
This model can consume 90% less water than traditional farms and 90% less electricity than vertical farms using LED lights. The “unique” hydroponic model made Bill Gates invest money Over the years, California (USA) has struggled with various devastating droughts, which seriously affected many economic sectors, especially agriculture. A drought in 2012 – 2017 caused farmers’ […]
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Irrigation, Agriculture US, Water,
What if farmers really could use 50% less water? Arizona would be a different place
We need more partnerships like the one between N-Drip and Central Arizona Project on drip irrigation if we're serious about saving water.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Organic, Water, Gardening,
10 Plants to Root in Water Now
Here's a list of easy-to-root plants that either won't take frost or may not be winter-hardy where you live, along with a cold-hardiness rating. Follow these guidelines to give yourself the best chance at success.
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