Good News Notes: “Efforts to bring a rare bird back from the verge of extinction in northwest China has unintentionally given a rural community a new lease for life. No hunting, no logging, no quarrying and no pesticide using – these might seem like stifling requirements for farmers trying to claw their way out of…
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Farming Without Pesticides: How Can We Make Agriculture Greener?
Good News Notes: “The yields are 50 percent lower than they might otherwise have been, but even the rare varieties such as Bergerac or Bamberg aren’t watery. Customers from across the region come to the farm shop to buy these spuds known for their rich flavor and high mineral content.” “Those who came last summer…