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When California's Central Valley farmers ran out of water, they found a brilliant solution: transform 136,000 acres of unused farmland into the nation's largest solar installation. The project keeps farms alive while powering one-sixth of California's energy needs.
A computer science graduate traded office life for farming and transformed barren family land into a thriving dragon fruit business. His innovative approach now generates impressive annual profits while keeping him close to home.
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South Africa's beloved rooibos tea just smashed export records, reaching over 10,930 tonnes shipped to more than 50 countries in 2025. Farmers are getting creative with carbon-trapping soil techniques to protect this unique crop that grows nowhere else on Earth.
Thousands of farmers in Zamfara State, Nigeria just got the supplies they need to grow more food this dry season. Governor Dauda Lawal distributed nearly 4,000 bags of fertilizer plus seeds, pesticides, and farming equipment to help families feed their communities.
India is expanding its successful agricultural partnership with Israel, bringing cutting-edge farming technology directly to villages across the country. The new initiative aims to boost income and productivity for hundreds of thousands of farmers.
Scientists discovered that Ireland's rare Old Irish Goat shares DNA with goats from the Late Bronze Age, proving an unbroken 3,000-year lineage. This living link to ancient farming communities is now critically endangered but offers hope for preserving Ireland's agricultural heritage.
When water ran out, California farmers found a brilliant solution: transforming 200 square miles of unplantable land into the nation's largest solar farm. The massive project will power entire cities while keeping farming communities alive.
Governor Dauda Lawal just handed out thousands of bags of fertilizer and farm supplies to help Zamfara State farmers grow more food this dry season. The move supports tens of thousands of small farmers who form the backbone of Nigeria's agricultural economy.
Rural farmers are installing solar panels above their crops, producing both food and clean energy on the same land. The approach, called agrivoltaics, is helping struggling farms stay profitable while feeding communities and powering homes.
Malaysian farmers are now getting up to four rice harvests per year instead of two, thanks to a Chinese agricultural technique that regrows crops from the same roots. The innovation is slashing costs while boosting food security across tropical farmland.
Scientists in Sweden created a smart system that grows food and generates clean energy on the same land without compromising either. The breakthrough could transform how we use farmland to feed people and power communities.
A coalition of Indigenous elders, conservationists, and cattle ranchers is pushing Western Australia to stop treating dingoes as pests and embrace them as ecological allies. Their surprising success story: farms where dingoes actually help manage livestock land.
Over 100 nations gathered in New Delhi for an AI summit that put people first, showcasing tech that's already helping 3.6 million farmers. India's betting big that artificial intelligence can serve everyone, not just the privileged few.
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Mpumalanga has announced it will phase out all captive lion facilities, becoming the first province to implement South Africa's national plan to end lion farming. The decision marks a major victory for wildlife welfare and ethical tourism.
American farmers across 28 states have successfully removed over 2 million metric tons of carbon from the atmosphere by changing how they work their soil. The achievement proves agricultural climate solutions can scale while helping farmers earn millions and improve their land.
University of Florida researchers discovered a predator mite that naturally controls two destructive strawberry pests at once. This tiny helper could save farmers money while protecting crops without harsh chemicals.
Archaeologists in Peru have uncovered a stunning 2-kilometer ceremonial road built by the ancient Chimú civilization, revealing how they wove farming, faith, and community into one sacred landscape. The discovery includes a massive temple platform and over 100 hectares of organized farmland dating back nearly 1,000 years.
While record rains destroyed orange orchards across India's Amravati district, one woman's 1-acre farm thrived, earning her $8,400 through scientific farming methods. Bharti Pohorkar's success challenges both gender norms and traditional farming practices in her region.
Israel just became one of the first countries to create comprehensive national guidelines that let farmers grow crops and generate solar power on the same land. The new rules protect both food production and clean energy goals while keeping agriculture thriving.
Fifty years ago, Indian agricultural leaders designed a groundbreaking strategy to protect rice farmers from unpredictable weather. Their innovative approach focused on simple changes that would help one-third of India's rice-growing regions break free from climate uncertainty.
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