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Extreme weather conditions in Pakistan due to climate change

The Environmental Blog

Millions of hectares of the country’s land experience an annual rainfall of less than 30 mm, and some hectares of land which is suitable for agriculture are subjected to wind and water erosion, waterlogging, loss of organic matter and salinity. Several factors are responsible for the vulnerabilities of shifts in climatic conditions.

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How can farmers contribute to saving the earth?

The Environmental Blog

The biggest problem that the world is facing these days is climate change. Many climate activists are working day and night to educate people regarding climate change and what effects it can have on human life. While everything has its pros, it has its cons as well.

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EcoFABs could lead to better bioenergy crops, say researchers

Envirotec Magazine

A fabricated ecosystem, or EcoFAB (image credit: Thor Swift/Berkeley Lab) A greater understanding of how plants and microbes work together to store vast amounts of atmospheric carbon in the soil will help in the design of better bioenergy crops for the fight against climate change, say the authors of a new paper.

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General Mills, Danone pilots provide proof for regenerative agriculture success

GreenBiz

Holistically changing our agriculture system to become more sustainable comes later. . "We We really don’t have a great understanding of what happens when farmers make these transitions to regenerative systems," said Steven Rosenzweig, senior soil scientist at General Mills. They also doubled the number of crop species to 32.

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The State of Sustainable Agriculture

The Environmental Blog

Sustainable agriculture includes a variety of practices, such as using more environmentally friendly fertilizers and pesticides, conserving water, and reducing soil erosion. But in recent years, there has been a renewed interest in sustainable agriculture as the world confronts the challenges of climate change and dwindling resources.

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HSBC invests in world’s first ‘reef credit’ system

GreenBiz

Behind climate change, the biggest threat to the Great Barrier Reef is poor water quality. Similar to carbon credits, these reef credits are sold by farmers or project developers to organizations and companies looking to offset their environmental footprints. Those sales help fund improved land management practices. Pull Quote.

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Agriculture, Innovation, & Sustainability • 11/10/22

Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

Join WCS for a virtual event panel discussion on agriculture and ways to increase adoption of sustainable practices, from creating new technologies to educating local farmers and providing funding to those making big impacts. Join us to hear more about their work and how agriculture is changing for the better. Virtual Panel.