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From scarcity to abundance: The secret of the 'peace farmers' of Colombia

Sandra Weiss

April 17, 2023 |

Mongabay |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Colombia, Meta

La Cosmopolitana Foundation in Colombia offers courses that teach people to live in harmony with each other and nature. The classes focus on sustainability and helping rural communities to work together to create circular economies. Small fees make the classes largely accessible.

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Southern India's farming nuns promote eco-centric spirituality, organic farming

Thomas Scaria

April 13, 2023 |

Global Sisters Report |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: India, Moodabidri

A Catholic covenant in India, Helpers of Mount Rosary, promotes organic farming to locals and visitors from across the country on 40 acres of farming and training fields.

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Restaurant Revolution

Joel Kotkin

April 01, 2023 |

City Journal |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Sacramento, California

Small, local restaurants in Orange County, California, are thriving by taking advantage of the entrepreneurial and ethnic food culture to fill market gaps and appeal to diverse customer bases.

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How Tokyo's Farms Have Survived for Centuries

Klaus Sieg

March 10, 2023 |

Reasons to be Cheerful |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Japan, Tokyo

To protect local farms, Tokyo’s Law on Productive Green Areas allows farmers to register their inner-city urban farms as Productive Green Areas and receive a property tax break. In return, landowners agree not to sell or develop the land. The law allowed 1,240 small farms to survive and was recently extended for another 10 years.

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Women Farmers in India Are Shifting to Natural Farming

Kavitha Yarlagadda

March 10, 2023 |

Women's Media Center |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: India, Chevuturu, Andhra Pradesh

Female farmers in India are leading the transition to natural farming. They improve soil and plant health by using indigenous seeds and not using chemicals or pesticides. The practice increases yields and decreases costs.

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Forging Pathways to Land Access for BIPOC Farmers in Georgia

Oisakhose Aghomo

March 02, 2023 |

Civil Eats |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Georgia

It can be difficult to find and afford farmland in the United States, so a web tool called Georgia FarmLink connects disadvantaged farmers to landowners and resources for help with legal and business advice.

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Pay-What-You-Can Farm Stands Feed Communities Against Tough Odds

Gabriel Pietrorazio

March 01, 2023 |

Civil Eats |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States

Farm stands operating on sliding-scale and pay-what-you-can models are improving access to fresh, healthy food in communities battling poverty and food insecurity. In these models, residents who can afford to pay full price are subsidizing some of the costs for residents who cannot. The rest of the funding comes from a patchwork of support.

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In Vertical Farming, the Sky's the Limit

Sue Williams

March 01, 2023 |

The Story Exchange |

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5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Jackson Hole, Wyoming

Vertical Harvest is a vertical farm in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, growing crops in a controlled, indoor environment to provide fresher produce for the community.

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How crossbred sheep can become the next 'cash animal'

Sadiqur Rahman

February 26, 2023 |

The Business Standard |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Bangladesh

A pilot program built a breeding center to increase the cross-breeding of sheep in Bangladesh to produce more meat and increase locals’ incomes.

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A Solution For Soil, Human Health

Tanka Dhakal

February 24, 2023 |

The Rising Nepal |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Nepal, Charange Phedi

With technical and financial support from various organizations, farmers in Nepal are transitioning to organic manure and natural insecticides to grow healthier crops and improve soil health.

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