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  • Solar lights help Kenyan women escape sex-for-fish trap

    Kagondu David Njagi

    March 16, 2021 |

    Thomson Reuters Foundation |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Kenya, Kendu Bay

    A renewable energy project in Kenya is empowering women to catch their own fish instead of relying on “sex-for-fish” deals. Previously, men used to control the mechanisms for catching fish and would only sell to women who would have sex with them. About 400 women have received free solar lights, which allows them to fish at night. The batteries are lightweight and can run up to 120 hours on a single charge. For one woman, using the light also enables her to keep her fish stall open longer, earning her 10 times more than what she used to.

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  • The magic greenhouse

    Julie Ball

    March 09, 2021 |

    BBC |

    Podcast |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: Somalia

    A greenhouse that is cooled by seawater and the wind is allowing farmers in Somaliland to grow crops like tomatoes and vegetables despite extreme heat. By creating an environment that is higher in humidity and cooler in temperature, plants don’t need to drink as much water — almost 10 times less water because of the cooling system. There are challenges to scaling the response, but these greenhouses offer farmers the potential to increase their revenue in Africa.

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  • Real Meat That Vegetarians Can Eat

    Jon Emont

    March 06, 2021 |

    Wall Street Journal |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Singapore

    Cultured meat is the newest menu option for vegetarians. A restaurant in Singapore is selling cultured chicken nuggets made out of chicken cells that were steeped in a nutrient solution. However, one ingredient in that solution is bovine serum which is harvested from butchered cattle, so the process isn’t completely animal-free. Many companies are exploring the idea of developing cultured meat like Wagyu beef, salmon, and even kangaroo.

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  • Singapore Turns To Cultured Meat To Boost Its Food Security

    Claire Turrell

    February 26, 2021 |

    Life & Thyme |

    Multi-Media |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Singapore

    Singapore recently became the first country in the world to allow cultured meat to be sold to the public, a move that scientists and environmentalists say is the future of meat production. U.S.-based company Eat Just takes stem cells from live tissue, mixes it with a broth, and puts it into a bioreactor to allow the cells to multiply and form connective tissue. While cultured meat can be expensive to produce, they sold its chicken — a maple waffle chicken dish and crispy chicken bao — to diners for $17.

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  • Agroforestry and land reform give Brazil cacao farmers sweet taste of success

    Patricia Moll

    February 24, 2021 |

    Mongabay |

    Multi-Media |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Brazil, Ibirapitanga, Bahia

    After there was a fungal disease outbreak in the 1990s that affected cacao crops in Brazil, a group of 150 community members got together to collectively manage a farm to grow back cacao trees using agroforestry techniques. Because of their efforts, they sell their cacao to major chocolate brands and have seen their monthly income more than double.

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  • The pandemic could change U.S. fisheries forever. Will it be for better or for worse?

    Katarina Zimmer

    February 18, 2021 |

    The Counter |

    Text |

    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States

    To weather the uncertainties of the pandemic and geopolitical trade disputes, many small, locally-operated fisheries in the United States have upended the way they do business by selling their catches directly to consumers. For example, OC Wild Seafood in California started to sell its spiny lobsters locally. Though the logistics and regulations can make fish-to-dish initiatives challenging, many community-supported fisheries saw an increase in sales and customers in 2020.

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  • Zimbabwe's mango growers look to the sun to boost incomes

    Lungelo Ndhlovu

    February 15, 2021 |

    Thomson Reuters Foundation |

    Text |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Zimbabwe, Gokwe

    A new dried fruit processing center in Zimbabwe has allowed farmers to turn their excess mangos into another product that can be sold to various markets around the world. The center serves more than 3,400 farmers and farmers can fetch up to four times as much for dried mangos as they would normally get from selling the fruit.

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  • Nonprofit Grocery Store May Be A Solution for Food Desert In Southern Dallas

    Sujata Dand

    February 03, 2021 |

    KERA News |

    Radio |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Waco, Texas

    When a Dallas nonprofit failed to attract a corporate grocery owner to one of the city's food deserts, a nonprofit looked to Waco's Jubilee Market as a model for a nonprofit, community-based grocery. Jubilee's parent organization, the nonprofit Mission Waco, carefully researched the market before taking the plunge into this low-margin business. Though it doesn't quite turn a profit yet, Jubilee has improved the surrounding community and the lives of people who once lived miles from the nearest quality produce and other affordable groceries.

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  • Seafood Delicacies Find Their Way Into Home Kitchens

    Annelise Jolley Greta Rybus

    January 19, 2021 |

    Life & Thyme |

    Multi-Media |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Santa Barbara, California

    After restaurants closed due to COVID-19 and tariffs were implemented on exports to China, fishermen and women in the United States had to shift their business model to sell directly to consumers. For example, Get Hooked, a subscription-based community-supported fishery in California that delivers daily catches to customers, saw their business double after the pandemic hit. This new model allows home cooks to support local suppliers and explore new foods.

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  • The Seneca Nation Is Building Food Sovereignty, One Bison at a Time

    Gabriel Pietrorazio

    January 14, 2021 |

    Civil Eats |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Collins, New York

    Gakwi:yo:h Farms aims to increase the Seneca Nation’s food security and sovereignty by engaging in traditional agricultural practices. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the farm has been able to continue its work to establish a bison herd, tap more trees for maple syrup, and increase its various livestock operations. They still face challenges due to a lack of a food-processing plant, but they’ve been able to expand their land to keep food close to their community.

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