Indonesia Says a Half Million Acres of Palm Plantations will be Turned Back into Forests
Both the internal security and environmental ministries have come together to work on ejecting the illegal plantations.
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NFL Star Ditched $Million Contract to Farm Crops For The Needy
Even though he was walking away from fame and fortune, he knew he had a new passion to work towards – farming food for the hungry.
Prisoners Are Finding Purpose-and Rehabilitation-By Caring for Lambs for Drought-Stricken Farmers
Not only does the program help to alleviate stress for struggling farmers, it also teaches Australian inmates about agriculture and livestock.
Drought-Proof 'Cooling Houses' Use Saltwater and Cardboard to Grow Tons of Healthy Produce in the Desert
Just ten square miles of these plantations could produce enough crops and vegetables to feed a country of four million people.
Man Succeeds Where Government Fails: He Planted a Forest in the Middle of a Cold Desert
This intrepid old man retired from his career in bureaucracy so he could cultivate a lush green oasis in the middle of Himachal Pradesh.
Exciting New Study Says That Crops Thrive Underneath Solar Panels-and the Panels Produce More Energy
Not only does the new agricultural system help fruit and vegetables to thrive in arid regions, it could also improve the health of farmers.
This Seventh Grader Donated All $15,000 of His County Fair Earnings to a Children's Hospital
After earning $15,000 in livestock premiums from a county fair, this youngster donated all of it to help fund children's medical research.
Nation's First 'Hempwood' Factory Could Be Sustainable Lifesaver for Endangered Oak Trees in the US
This new factory in Kentucky is the first facility in the United States to begin making "wood" out of hemp - and the material is 20% stronger than oak.
Swedish Oat Milk Pioneers Offer a Successful Win-Win Path to Struggling U.S Dairy Farmers
Oat milk giant Hälsa Foods is helping struggling U.S. dairy farmers turn their pastures into organic oat crops to serve the exploding milk substitute market.
Scientists and Refugees Are Growing Crops in the Desert Using Discarded Mattresses Bound for the Landfill
Scientists from the University of Sheffield are teaching refugees how to use old mattress foam to grow fruits, vegetables, and herbs in Jordan.
Bees Are Benefiting From Hemp Pollen as More Legal Cannabis is Grown Since 2018 Farm Bill
This new study says that US production of industrial hemp plants gives bees a unique resource of pollen in times of the year when pollen is scarce.
Cherokee Nation First U.S. Tribe to be Invited to Preserve Their Heirloom Species in Global Seed Vault
The Cherokee Nation has become the first American tribe to be invited to preserve their heirloom seeds in the Svalbard Global Seed Vault in Norway.
This Tasty Seaweed Reduces Cow Emissions by 99%-and It Could Soon Be a Climate Gamechanger
Cows love nibbling on this common pink seaweed growing off the coast of Australia-and it apparently reduces their gassy emissions by 99%.
Revised Farm Payments Will Let UK Farmers Serve the Environment and Public Good
England wants to lead an "agricultural revolution" with a new farm subsidies bill that pays farmers to improve the land and water.
Shutdown of US Coal-Fired Plants Linked to 26,000 Deaths Averted-And Higher Crop Yields on Farms
A decade after shutting down an old coal power plant, researchers say that its closure saved more than 26,000 lives-and millions of crops.
Couple Protects Endangered Lemurs in Madagascar By Launching Mobile Library to Teach Indigenous People to Read
A couple saw trouble in paradise on a honeymoon, so launched a mobile library to save lemur habitat by teaching Madagascar's Malagasy people how to read.
Scientists Use Recycled Sewage Water to Grow 500-Acre Forest in the Middle of Egyptian Desert
Researchers have been rerouting human wastewater from a city to grow trees in Egypt—and it could lead to more than 36 forest sanctuaries in the desert.
Coastal Dutch 'Farm' Grows Seaweed to Filter Pollution From Their Favorite Beach -And Tackle Climate Change
The Sea Farm Ijmond in the Netherlands grows seaweed to cut CO2 from the atmosphere while filtering water pollution from their favorite beach.
Rather Than Importing Their Food, Coastal Cities Can Build Their Own Floating Farms-Like This One
This 3-story floating farm is the first of its kind in Rotterdam-and the creators hope that it will inspire other cities to build their own.
Indonesia Looks to its Past to Solve Modern Energy Troubles
One of the nation's most prominent sources of greenery will now be able to power the homes of thousands of rural villagers.
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