A farm visit that gives us hope for nature recovery
Sarah Keefe describes a visit to Ben Taylor-Davies’s regenerative farm
Blog: Regenerative farming
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Local Food: Nurturing the Environment and Building Resilient Ecosystems
Local food systems reduce carbon emissions, preserve biodiversity, and promote regenerative agriculture, making them vital for environmental sustainability. By shortening supply chains, reducing…
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