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High yield farming may be better for biodiversity
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Frankincense is endangered
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Permaculture Magazine launches global £20,000 prize
Got a cool permaculture project that could do with some funding? Well, here's your chance.
The more herbicides used on weeds, the stronger the weeds become
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The Lush Spring Prize celebrates social and environmental regeneration
The £200,00 prize fund, jointly held by Lush Cosmetics and Ethical Consumer, redefines what environmental and social responsibility should look like.
Startup to grow fresh 'super-local' food out of recycled shipping containers in Paris
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Banana-destroying fungus has arrived in South America
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There’s not enough land for everyone in the world to follow U.S. dietary guidelines
We'd need another Canada-sized chunk of fertile land, scientists say, in order to meet those requirements.
Beyond organic: Carbon farming is a pathway to climate stabilization and resilient soils
Through the adoption of smart carbon farming practices, an acre of land could store anywhere from 10 to 100 tons or more of carbon,...
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