farming
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How Low-Tech Farming Innovation Can Make African Farmers Climate-Resilient
Scientists, politicians and the Pope are not the only ones calling for action on climate change these days. Farmers are observing changes in rainfall, temperature and other patterns in weather that have spurred them into shifting their farming methods. In fact, while climate change is not a source of scientific contention, how to farm in…
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The World’s Largest Indoor Vertical Farm Is Being Built In The US
This week, a former steel factory in Newark, New Jersey began its transformation into a new life as a vertical farm that will feed millions of people — it will grow up to 907 tonnes of kale, arugula and romaine lettuce per year when it’s finished.
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Watch How Seeds Grow Into Vegetables In These Fascinating Time Lapses
It’s shameful, but I think it’s true for most of us city-dwelling non-farmers: almost all of our experience with fruits and vegetables come from the supermarket. We’re completely clueless on how things grow and what they look like in the farm. Here’s a few quick timelapses that show how radishes and broccoli and kale grow…
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Behold The Gigantic Vertical Farm That The US Built For The World’s Fair
Briefly: What comes to mind when you think about food in America? Creepy McDonalds marketing gimmicks? OK, fine. But what about amber waves of grain?