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A pale-fleshed mango once grown across Indian orchards has nearly vanished from markets, replaced by high-yield varieties that survive long-distance shipping. The Jehangir mango now exists mostly in scattered private collections, a reminder of India's incredible fruit diversity.
In a region where rain has become unreliable and fertilizer costs have soared, one farmer's shift to traditional crops and natural methods is sparking a farming revolution. Samuel Mupfukurei's success with finger millet, sorghum, and composting has inspired 80 others to follow his lead.
A Danish company is constructing the world's largest single-cell protein facility in Saudi Arabia, producing 300,000 tons of sustainable animal feed annually from natural gas. The breakthrough technology could transform food security in desert regions where traditional crops won't grow.
After wind turbines arrived in Ford County, Kansas, roads got fixed, schools were rebuilt, and dozens of new houses went up for the first time in decades. Now communities across America are discovering that harvesting wind can be just as profitable as traditional crops.