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‘farmers of the future’ teaches south africans to live sustainably

sat, 18 jan 2020 21:44:31 +0000

in an age when large agribusinesses run many global farming operations, it’s essential to teach sustainable farming techniques to local farmers. these skills are especially vital to know with recent severe drought in many african countries. best practices to live beside the land lead to a healthier ecosystem and community.

a remarkable program called farmers of the future in the greater kruger region of south africa focuses on empowering unemployed youth with their own farm. the program webpage says, “we believe in the principals of the saying, rather than giving a man a fish to eat, rather teach him how to fish so he can eat forever.”

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not in the market for plastic

wed, 04 dec 2019 06:02:34 +0000

the central new york regional market is one of the largest farmers markets in the region, and as such it attracts a large variety of customers. the diversity is largely representative of syracuse’s population, including those that are minorities, or below the poverty line, because of its location.

keeping in mind the racial, and socioeconomic impacts, i’m proposing that the market start by eliminating the use of plastic grocery bags. as a participant, an observer, and a researcher, i believe there are four different possible first steps that could be taken toward eliminating all plastic grocery bags from the market.

so, if you’re in syracuse, please join me in promoting this idea, and if you’re somewhere else please consider that you could push for the same change in your own community.

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the people of the forest

sat, 02 mar 2019 07:02:13 +0000

surrounded by protected forest, residents of ambodivohitra and land managers at the world wildlife foundation reveal how commodity crops and wood use affect on-the-ground conservation practices in the rainforests of northeast madagascar.

learn more about the people and forests of madagascar in my story below:

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