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JAMES MSASA
shared this 2 article 2 years ago
Topics: Irrigation, Vegetables, Smallholder Farms,

How to make an Automatic Vegetable Waterer Using a Plastic Bottle

Creating a plastic bottle irrigator for your plants is a simple, eco-friendly, and cost-effective way to ensure they receive the water they need. As environmental consciousness grows, so does the desire to find sustainable and creative solutions for everyday challenges. One such challenge is keeping plants adequately hydrated, especially when we’re away or busy. Instead of relying on conventional irrigation systems, you can contribute to reducing plastic waste by repurposing plastic bottles to create a simple and effective plant irrigator. In this article, we’ll guide you through the process of making a plastic bottle irrigator for your plants, combining practicality

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TOPIC(S): Vegetables, Fruit, USDA,

03/20/2024 SOURCE: www.freshplaza.com

USDA asked to boost support for fruit and vegetable farmers in the US

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has been asked to offer more support to U.S. fruit and vegetable producers to boost competition. One of the pivotal points raised involves the…

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TOPIC(S): Vegetables, Fruit, Consumer/Retail,

03/20/2024 SOURCE: flip.it

Humans Living in Cities Are Slowly Losing Their Ability to Digest Plants

What's going on?

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TOPIC(S): Vegetables, Fruit, Consumer/Retail,

03/20/2024 SOURCE: www.cnn.com

Blueberries, strawberries again on the ‘Dirty Dozen’ list | CNN

Based on government tests of pesticide levels, here is the Environmental Working Group’s 2024 list of the produce with the highest and lowest levels of pesticides.

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JAMES MSASA
shared this 2 image 2 years ago
Topics: Vegetables, Ag Innovation, Ag Africa, Smallholder Farms,

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/msasa-j-0b0b20116_tomatoes-tanzania-smallholderfarmers-activity-716673183684750540...Read More

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JAMES MSASA
shared this 2 image 2 years ago
Topics: Agronomy, Regenerative Agriculture, Food/Nutrition, Agriculture Global, Vegetables,

Interventions are designed to boost resilience and identify the specific needs, vulnerabilities, and capacities of boys, girls, women and men. We partner with Buddhistglobalrelief to build farming skills of women of reproductive age including pregnancy and lactating women in Singida, Tanzania.
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TOPIC(S): Commodities, Vegetables, Urban Farming, Carbon Farming,

01/31/2024 SOURCE: www.openaccessgovernment.org

A new study highlights the challenges to the carbon footprint faced by urban agriculture

A study has discovered that fruits and vegetables grown in urban farms carry a carbon footprint six times more than conventional produce

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TOPIC(S): Vegetables, Food/Nutrition, Consumer/Retail,

10/24/2023 SOURCE: flip.it

Yellow Onion vs. White Onion: An Expert Explains the Difference

Here's what you need to know about subbing one for the other, according to a chef-instructor at the Institute of Culinary Education.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
shared this 2 article 2 years ago
Topics: Agriculture US, Vegetables, Water,

In a remote, dry patch of California, a battle is raging over carrots

In a remote, dry patch of California farm country, a battle is raging over carrots. Or rather, over the groundwater where they’re growing northwest of Los Angeles.

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Randy Krotz
shared this 2 article 2 years ago
Topics: Pesticides, Organic, Vegetables,

Are your organic vegetables and fruits truly pesticide-free?

While it is expected that vegetables and fruits in the open market may have pesticide residue, the presence of these harmful chemicals in supposedly organic produce is particularly concerning.

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