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  • Innovative Greenhouses Help Farmers Adapt to Climate Change

    April 11, 2018 |

    National Geographic |

    Multi-Media |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: India, Telangana

    In India, 15 farmers are piloting a program that utilizes greenhouses to grow crops that would otherwise perish in the unpredictable climate. The income generated from this capability is allowing families to pay for their children's education. In addition, women are being given opportunities to play a part in the agricultural success through training and networking.

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  • Waste Land, Promised Land

    April 04, 2018 |

    Orion Magazine |

    Text |

    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Houston, Texas

    Plant It Forward, a nonprofit in Houston, is leveraging the skills of refugees to set up urban farm plots. By providing training and start-up support, the organization helps these farmers not only to earn a decent income, but to integrate into (and nourish) the community.

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  • Youth Farm In Hawaii Is Growing Food And Leaders

    March 28, 2018 |

    NPR |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Waianae, Hawaii

    An impoverished corner of Hawaii may not sound like the foundation of a successful agriculture endeavor, but local youth have proved otherwise. MA'O translating into youth food garden aims to show college-aged youth a way onto a different path by teaching them sustainable and organic farm practices alongside lessons in how to be leaders in all areas of life.

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  • This Canadian First Nations group wants you to buy salmon raised on land

    March 27, 2018 |

    Public Radio International (PRI) |

    Radio |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: Canada, Vancouver

    In Canada, a city that was formerly known as the "salmon capital of the world,” has been nearly abandoned by both fish and people. Despite facing many ongoing trials and challenges, the Namgis First Nation is working to turn their on-land salmon farm into a viable resource for fish sales and jobs.

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  • Wheat in heat: the 'crazy idea' that could combat food insecurity

    March 23, 2018 |

    The Guardian |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Senegal, Ndiayene Pendao

    After many years of attempts, scientists have discovered how to create a heat tolerant wheat that has the potential of impacting the growing concerns around food insecurity. Tested in sub-Saharan temperatures in Senegal, the International Centre for Research in the Dry Areas (Icarda) have seen success with their strain of wheat that turns this formerly cold-weather only crop into a fast-growing crop that can withstand 40C temperatures and be grown in the between seasons of planting rice crops.

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  • Malawian Farmers Fight Climate Change Head On

    March 14, 2018 |

    Greentumble |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Malawi

    While climate change continues to complicate the realities of creating seasonal viable crops, farmers in Malawi are adopting conservation agriculture in at attempt to salvage what they can from their crops. Through a variety of "climate change resilience farming methods," local farmers have seen an increase in their crops' resiliency.

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  • Chocolate and agroforestry accelerate in El Salvador

    March 14, 2018 |

    Mongabay |

    Text |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: El Salvador, Zacatecoluca

    Agroforestry has become a powerful tool in El Salvador communities and is helping farmers grow crops they otherwise wouldn't be able to. The practices which has played a major role in bringing cacao back to the region, is also beneficial for the climante and ecosystem.

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  • How close are we to a hamburger grown in a lab?

    March 08, 2018 |

    CNN |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States

    Could clean meat be the solution for cutting greenhouse gas emissions, feeding an ever-growing human population and saving water? A growing number of food innovators think so, as do investors such as Bill Gates and Richard Branson. Although too expensive to hit the market immediately, production is in the works to create clean meat from animal cells that may be better for human health and the health of the environment.

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  • Introducing the cool way to keep fruits fresh

    February 17, 2018 |

    Nation Africa |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Kenya, Massi

    To prolong the shelf life of mangos, a cash crop in Kenya, members of the Masii Horticultural Farmers Cooperative in Machakos County have found a way to build innovative coolers that will work without a need for electricity. Although not without problems, like the ability for the farmer's to actually transport their fruit to the coolers, this innovation has allowed the deterioration process to stall for more than 15 days.

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  • The Hydroponics Revolution

    February 06, 2018 |

    BBC |

    Radio |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: England, London

    Hydroponics works by growing plants in water without soil, fields or farms. Across the globe, this method is already being implemented as a more cost-effective way of growing food. Farmers and scientists are debating whether it will be the method of farming in the future.

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