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Fostering love and knowledge of agriculture and the environment

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Fostering love and knowledge of agriculture and the environment Published: Agriculture is what feeds the world, yet many people have a very limited knowledge of how their food grows and where it comes from. Agriculture in the US Virgin Islands A US territory, the US Virgin Islands are a collection of tropical islands in the Caribbean.

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Hey Mars, wait for us!

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There are six main topics: Let’s get to know Mars, Water on Mars, Climate and atmosphere of Mars, Agriculture on Mars, Building houses on Mars and lastly Building a city on Mars. We integrated the activities with objectives of English, Geography, Biology, Chemistry, Technology, IT and Art lessons.

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Fields and fungicides: mixing microbiology and social science

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AZOLE – a group of chemical compounds often used as agricultural or medicinal fungicides. We come from a variety of backgrounds including microbiology, human geography and theology,” says Dr Andy Jones, the theologian in the group. ANTIBIOTIC – any compound that combats or destroys bacterial microbes. mould, mildew or mushrooms). “We

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Supporting small farms: how protecting local farms can protect local communities

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Supporting small farms: how protecting local farms can protect local communities Published: Small farms make up more than a half of the agricultural land in the US and produce just over a fifth of the country’s agricultural produce. Despite appearances, the vast majority of the food in our supermarkets started out in the dirt.

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Urban farming for urban families

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The 15th Street Farm NEP teaches its students about the links between agriculture, nutrition and wellness. About agriculture Agriculture is the process of nurturing soil and microorganisms, planting and harvesting crops, and raising livestock. What do students learn?

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Bringing life back to Kenya’s grasslands

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Land degradation causes soils to become less fertile, resulting in lower productivity in agricultural regions and decreased biodiversity. TALK LIKE AN AGRICULTURAL SCIENTIST. As soils become less fertile, biodiversity decreases and agricultural yields fall. Bringing life back to Kenya’s grasslands.

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Does city life negatively affect wildlife?

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Heavy metals can be released into the environment in diverse ways, ranging from mining to metal corrosion to agricultural fertilisers,” explains Sarah. Secondly, the collected tail feathers are washed and sent to the University of Georgia’s Agricultural and Environmental Services Laboratories to be analysed for heavy metal concentrations.