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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Water, Aquaculture/Fish Farming, Fishing (Commercial), Ag Africa, Food Security/Shortage, seafood,

Fish farming under threat in Luwero over high costs of feeds

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Farmers in Luwero district have decried the high costs of feeding fish. According to the Luwero district fisheries office, the district boasts of 20 tonnes of fish produced annually from 350 farmers spread in the sub-counties of Nyimbwa, Katikamu, Zirobwe, Luwero and Butuntumula sub-county among others. However, fish farmers say …

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Irrigation, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Water, Sustainability, Food Security/Shortage,

Is technology adoption as a water-saving method really improving

A team of scientists, including experts from the University of Adelaide, suggest that reliance on modern irrigation technologies as a water-use efficien...

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TOPIC(S): Soil Health, Cotton, Water, Sustainability,

10/30/2021 SOURCE: www.forbes.com

Damaging Sustainability Myths Debunked: Cotton Is Not A “Thirsty” Crop, Says Report

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.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Water,

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.
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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
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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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TOPIC(S): Irrigation, Water, Ag Africa,

10/21/2021 SOURCE: theconversation.com

What an irrigation project reveals about farmer-herder conflict in northern Nigeria

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.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Crop Consultant, Water, Economics, Ag North America, Weather,

Region's farmers swing into harvest with favorable test weights, yields amid dry season

David Estrem, who’s farmed his entire life, recalls a year that was even drier than this...

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John LaRose Jr.
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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.
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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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