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Icon for modernfarmer.comModern Farmer · 28d

Crop Diversity Benefits: Why Variety is Key to Sustainable Farming

Since the exact type of diversity affects the impacts, it’s difficult to generalize which benefits result from crop diversity ... involves increasing the number of species present in a growing area, this can look a few different ways.
PV Tech · 9h

The solar backlash and how developers are responding

Tom Kenning investigates the scale of local opposition to solar projects and the measures developers are employing to win back support.
Phys.org on MSN.com · 4d

Long-term field experiment shows combined approach can maximize benefits of grassland restoration

Results from a long-term field experiment shed new light on how grasslands can be restored for nature, the environment, and for farmers.
Icon for www.nature.comNature · Sep 9, 2021

China points the way to biodiversity protection

Awareness is growing of the critical state of biodiversity loss ... and fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the use of genetic resources. The 15th meeting of the Conference ...
Farming Life on MSN.com · 6d

Reseeding? What about planting a Multi Species Sward?

Beef and Sheep Adviser Colin McEvoy remarks: “Northern Ireland (NI) farmers are increasingly facing environmental, production and financial challenges.”
Icon for www.nature.comNature · Sep 10, 2021

Botanical gardens growing role in conservation

there is recognition of the conservation value of growing plants outside their natural habitat in a controlled environment such as a botanical garden. Greater ecological benefits come from gardens ...
Icon for kuenselonline.comKuensel Online · 26d

Biodiversity Bill ensures benefits from genetic and biological resources

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The Globe and Mail · 13d

Forests Canada’s restoration efforts optimize benefits for people and planet

After planting almost 47 million trees in the past two decades, the organization is on track to plant close to 3.5 million more by the end of this year – the highest annual number in its history – to fulfill its initial 50 million tree pledge.
BOE Report · 13d

Rooted in results: Growing the seeds of forest ecosystems across Canada

With spring in full swing, we are getting ready to plant. After months of collecting native seeds and cuttings, and carefully propagating and growing specialty trees through the winter, our crews are gearing up for another busy season of restoring Canadian landscapes.