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Waste not, want not: Recycled water proves fruitful for greenhouse tomatoes

In the driest state in the driest continent in the world, South Australian farmers are acutely aware of the impact of water shortages and drought….

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Biochar helps hold water, saves money

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Fifth of countries at risk of ecosystem collapse, analysis finds

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2 million tons of CO2 saved every year by converting ag waste to auto fuel

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‘Be prepared’: With water scarcer, Egypt pushes farmers to use much less

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WWF report finds humans wiping out wildlife at an ‘unprecedented’ rate

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Nearly 30,000 tonnes of sewage sludge containing human waste to enter UK

Sewage sludge containing human waste from the Netherlands has been passed for import to the UK, to be used on farmland as fertiliser, despite concerns…

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Up to half of world’s water supply stolen annually, study finds

Between 30% and 50% of the world’s water supply is stolen each year, mainly by agricultural interests and farmers, yet the crime itself is not…

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Wild bee decline threatens major US crops: study

Wild bees are worth some $1.5 billion to key fruit and vegetable crops in North America, according to new research that warned declines in these…

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Kenyan recycling firm mixes kitchen waste to boost urban farming

Kenyan urban farmer Francis Wachira credits a soil recycling company with keeping him afloat financially during the coronavirus crisis: it helped him to start producing…

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