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A new study reveals that traditional Indigenous farming practices could help modern agriculture tackle climate change challenges. Researchers are calling for more investment to scale these time-tested methods worldwide.
Two First Nations are partnering with global energy leaders to develop one of Canada's largest offshore wind farms, marking a historic shift toward Indigenous-led renewable energy. The project could power hundreds of thousands of homes while creating economic opportunities for coastal communities.
After 40 years of research, the numbers are in: organic farming isn't just better for the planet, it's more profitable. Even with lower yields, certified organic farms are consistently earning more than conventional operations.
An isolated farmhouse in rural Victoria became an unlikely fashion studio when a farmer and Indigenous artist joined forces. Their collaboration just landed them on the Melbourne Fashion Festival runway.
Deep in the Colombian Amazon, indigenous communities have been growing food on small forest plots for 4,500 years without pesticides, storing as much carbon as forests. Now scientists are racing to protect these sustainable chagra farms before they disappear.
A nonprofit that sends volunteers and equipment to struggling farm families just expanded to Missouri, offering free planting, harvesting, and livestock care. Since 2005, Farm Rescue has helped more than 1,250 families across the Midwest keep their farms running during tough times.
Indigenous veterans and active service members gathered at CFB Winnipeg for a powerful reconciliation ceremony celebrating their contributions to Canada's military. The event brought together three Indigenous organizations to honor First Nations, Métis, and Inuit servicepeople ahead of National Indigenous Peoples Day.
After six years of research with Indigenous Elders and community members, a McMaster University professor has released a comprehensive roadmap for reconciliation in Kenora, Ontario. The community-driven report offers concrete solutions while celebrating Indigenous resurgence already underway.
Small farmers in Punjab, India are getting a lifeline through new tech partnerships with South Korea. The collaboration brings vertical farming, automation, and advanced machinery to help make small-scale farming profitable again.
A Himachal Pradesh engineer returned home to help her parents sell apples directly online, tripling their profits and inspiring sustainable farming. What started with 10,000 Instagram followers became Phal Phool, a thriving farm-to-customer business.
A Michigan dairy farm gambled on a special soybean variety and saw milk quality improve within three days. The crop is now reshaping dairy farming across the state by replacing expensive supplements with something farmers can grow themselves.
Quadruped robots are solving one of farming's toughest challenges: getting fresh crops from remote fields to market. Chinese robotics company DEEP Robotics is using their Lynx M20 robot dogs to navigate steep mountain terrain that traditional farm equipment can't reach.
Top Chef champion Kristen Kish traveled to a remote Maine island to help Turner Farm's new chef blend Southern flavors with classic New England barn suppers. The National Geographic show "Restaurants at the End of the World" captures how culinary creativity is bringing new energy to island farming communities.
A retired Army officer transformed seven barren acres in Punjab into a thriving medicinal plant farm that now supports 110 farming families. His sugarcane jaggery infused with herbs has customers waiting in line.
Three Michelin-trained chefs turned a 37-acre organic farm outside Bengaluru into an extraordinary dining experience where guests eat what grows around them. FarmLore combines wood-fired cooking, hydroponics, and seasonal farming to create a restaurant that reconnects people with their food.
Norway's largest onshore wind farm nearly shut down when courts ruled its turbines violated Indigenous reindeer herders' rights. A groundbreaking 2024 settlement saved the clean energy project while protecting Sámi culture.
When Noopur Chaughule visited her parents in their ancestral village during the 2020 lockdown, she discovered something life-changing. Now she's created Ayra Farms, where guests experience organic farming, home-cooked meals, and nature just six hours from Mumbai.
Farmers across the western U.S. are reviving an ancient Indigenous practice that uses zero irrigation while producing tastier crops. This climate-smart technique could save thousands of gallons per season.
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A 78-year-old author is transforming Australian farming by bringing back native foods that fed the continent for millennia. Kangaroo grass flour, chocolate lilies, and wattleseed are returning to dinner tables across the nation.
Toronto Metropolitan University celebrates a decade of truth and reconciliation work with new initiatives strengthening Indigenous education, student support, and cultural practices. The milestone launches a poster series reflecting on achievements while mapping the next ten years of commitment.
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