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Pacific farmers are reviving traditional knowledge to tackle a changing climate
Drawing on long-held knowledge, research is helping farmers better adapt to climate challenges like #drought, weed pressure and declining #SoilHealth
By Associate Professor Dorin Gupta, Dr Viliamu Iese and Dr Sineka Munidasa, University of Melbourne, Dr Leslie Ubaub, University of South Pacific and Associate Professor Soane Patolo, #MORDITongaTrust
Published 14 August 2026
Excerpt: " #Taro (Colocasia esculenta) is central to #Samoan diets and #CulturalIdentity and is also an important export crop. It is a carbohydrate-rich staple, consumed both fresh and in processed products like flour, chips, noodles and baby food.
"Current techniques that use chemical #WeedKillers to grow taro are costly and negatively affect soil health and the surrounding environment.
"Now, farmers are trialling alternative weed control methods like #mulching and #SheepGrazing, and then comparing these techniques with traditional #HandWeeding in taro cropping.
"The integration of sheep grazing in particular is a new practice in traditional Samoan taro farming, offering an innovative approach to #WeedManagement.
"The project has also trialled leguminous #AlleyCropping, another relatively new practice in the region, where fast-growing leguminous trees like #Gliricidia, #Sesbania and #Erythrina are planted to generate biological mulch for #WeedSuppression and #SoilEnrichment.
"Mr Sala Sagato, the President of the #SamoaFarmers Association, is hosting one of the sites and has championed mulching."
#SolarPunkSunday #Samoa #Tonga #SAI #SouthPacific #ClimateChange #FoodSecurity #NativeFoods #NativeCrops #NaturalWeedControl
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So, hubby wants to build a small outdoor patio for the grill/smoker. I managed to convince him NOT to use polymeric sand, but instead use good ol' paving sand with the pavers. And yeah, he did look into polymeric alternatives, but they weren't all they were cracked up to be. The alleged advantage of polymeric sand? Weed control (though as the plastic polymer breaks down, weeds will come through). Solution to that? Kill the weeds with boiling water and vinegar! Paving sand has been used successfully for thousands of years, without plastic!
How to Keep #Weeds From Growing Between #Pavers—6 Natural Solutions That Work
Restore the appearance of your pavers without using synthetic chemicals.
By Alexandra Kelly
Published on April 21, 2026https://www.marthastewart.com/how-to-keep-weeds-from-growing-between-pavers-11952957
#SolarPunkSunday #NaturalWeedControl #PavingSand vs #PolymericSand #DIY #DIYPatios
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How to banish driveway weeds using 1 item loved by experts https://www.allforgardening.com/1745179/how-to-banish-driveway-weeds-using-1-item-loved-by-experts/ #BoilingWaterForWeeds #driveway #DrivewayMaintenance #garden #gardening #GardeningIreland #HowToRemoveWeeds #NaturalWeedControl #VinegarWeedKiller #weeds #WhiteVinegar