What will help Africa produce more of its own food: irrigation or… In a series of three articles, Wouter van der Weijden and Henk Breman examine whether investments in irrigation in Africa deliver as much as is sometimes…

What will help Africa produce more of its own food: irrigation or soil improvement and intensification?
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What can irrigation really contribute to getting more food from… Africa’s level of food security remains low compared with other continents. In 2022 alone, more than 260 million people in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) were…

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Nantucket commissioners weigh on‑island biochar production to improve clay soils The commission discussed partnering with American Farmland Trust and local farms to produce biochar on‑island, prioritize local production before field trials, and visit existing operations to choose equipment and sites; a preliminary AFT budget of about $300,000 over five years was cited.

Nantucket is taking a bold step towards sustainability by exploring local biochar production to revitalize its clay soils and manage woody debris.

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