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  1. gofund.me/8da0ff4a0
    We need your help to secure more land for the Byerima communities. More land means more food for hungry families and space to create an Environmental & Food Production Training Centre, where people can learn sustainable farming and protect the environment. Every donation brings us closer. Please donate or share.
    #foodsecurity #climatechange #climatecrisis #gardening #climatejustice #hunger #foodproduction #permaculture #organicfarming #economy #nutrition #environment

  2. gofund.me/8da0ff4a0
    We need your help to secure more land for the Byerima communities. More land means more food for hungry families and space to create an Environmental & Food Production Training Centre, where people can learn sustainable farming and protect the environment. Every donation brings us closer. Please donate or share.
    #foodsecurity #climatechange #climatecrisis #gardening #climatejustice #hunger #foodproduction #permaculture #organicfarming #economy #nutrition #environment

  3. Organic farming has its challenges, but the right knowledge and practices can help overcome them. Explore the key disadvantages and practical solutions.

    harisharandevgan.com/blogs/dis

    #OrganicFarming #SustainableAgriculture #Farming

  4. AI and robotics are transforming agriculture with smarter farming, better efficiency, and sustainable practices. Discover how technology is shaping the future of organic farming.

    harisharandevgan.com/blogs/ai-

    #AI #Agriculture #OrganicFarming

  5. AI and robotics are transforming agriculture with smarter farming, better efficiency, and sustainable practices. Discover how technology is shaping the future of organic farming.

    harisharandevgan.com/blogs/ai-

    #AI #Agriculture #OrganicFarming

  6. Organic farming or conventional farming? Learn the key differences, advantages, disadvantages, and which approach is best for sustainable agriculture. Read more

    harisharandevgan.com/blogs/org

    #OrganicFarming #SustainableAgriculture #Farming

  7. Organic farming is evolving with smarter techniques, sustainable practices, and technology-driven solutions. Explore the top trends shaping the future of agriculture in 2025.

    🔗 harisharandevgan.com/blogs/top

    #OrganicFarming #SustainableAgriculture #AgriInnovation

  8. Biopesticides are helping farmers reduce chemical use while supporting healthier crops, better soil, and more sustainable farming practices. Learn how they are shaping the future of agriculture.

    🔗 harisharandevgan.com/blogs/bio

    #Biopesticides #OrganicFarming #SustainableAgriculture

  9. ‘Doves and food and fun’: the fight to save a farming pioneer

    #Wakelyns needs £1.2m to save its diverse organic crops and ‘micro’ enterprises including a bakery and honeybee hives

    "It’s almost a political project about land use – maximising the #sustainable productivity of the land." - David Wolfe

    by Patrick Barkham
    Tue 30 Jun 2026 06.00 EDT

    "The aerial view of Wakelyns matches the experience of visiting it at ground level: in a region dominated by prairie fields of industrial agriculture, here lies a vivid green lung of land. Its sounds and sights in summer – the sleepy purr of the turtle dove, the vivid pink flash of a bullfinch – have vanished from most of the British countryside.

    "But Wakelyns is not a nature reserve – it is a thriving farm, a 'living laboratory' for #agroforestry and a hub for innovation and business. It is also under threat, and its owners must raise £1.2m to turn it into a charitable community benefit society.

    "The 56-acre former pig farm in Suffolk was bought by Martin and Ann Wolfe in 1992. Martin was a government plant pathologist who wanted to do more innovative research than his employers had allowed. Seeking to farm crops with fewer pesticides, herbicides and fertilisers, he created one of the first agroforestry schemes in Europe.

    "Turning productive cereal-growing fields into 56 narrow 'alleys' of farmed land between rows of planted trees had been 'widely regarded as mad', said their son, #DavidWolfe, an environmental lawyer who now runs Wakelyns with his wife, Amanda Illing. 'The farmer who sold the land to them said: ‘You’ve ruined a perfectly good wheat field’.'

    "Today, Wakelyns is an inspirational example of agroforestry, which has become official government policy. The government’s carbon delivery plan wants to turn 10% of arable land into agroforestry by 2050, with financial incentives to encourage more farmers to transition into something like Wakelyns.

    "The lush trees that divide the alleys are all crops. After more than 30 years, some are tall trees for timber, while others provide #apples, #cherries and #plums. The most lucrative tree crop is #hazel, which is coppiced on a seven-year cycle to produce high-quality hazel stakes for traditional hedgelayers. Each stake is sold for £1.40 and Wakelyns cannot grow enough.

    The farm’s motto is '#ResilienceThroughDiversity'. It pioneered the first commercial #lentil growing in the UK, and is still the country’s only commercial #BlackLentil grower. 'If Britain is serious about wanting to feed itself, we should stop growing oilseed rape for biodiesel and grow #pulses,' said Wolfe.

    "Wakelyns’ diversity encompasses a uniquely genetically diverse population of wheat and multiple varieties of apple tree. When big orchards, which typically grow a narrow range of apple varieties, complain of a terrible harvest, a mixed orchard such as Wakelyns’ is fine, because every year some varieties thrive. #Monocultural farmers, says Wolfe, 'put it all on red or black'.

    "Wolfe and Illing took over the farm in 2020 after Wolfe’s parents died. To the innovative farming principles, they added 'enterprise stacking', bringing people back to the land via a series of symbiotic relationships."

    Read more:
    theguardian.com/environment/20

    #SolarPunkSunday #Trees #UK #MutualAid #HempTextiles #FoodSecurity #FoodForests #CropRotation #CropDiversity #OrganicFarming #SupportUKFarms #SupportLocalFarmers
    #Polyculture not #Monoculture

  10. ‘Doves and food and fun’: the fight to save a farming pioneer

    #Wakelyns needs £1.2m to save its diverse organic crops and ‘micro’ enterprises including a bakery and honeybee hives

    "It’s almost a political project about land use – maximising the #sustainable productivity of the land." - David Wolfe

    by Patrick Barkham
    Tue 30 Jun 2026 06.00 EDT

    "The aerial view of Wakelyns matches the experience of visiting it at ground level: in a region dominated by prairie fields of industrial agriculture, here lies a vivid green lung of land. Its sounds and sights in summer – the sleepy purr of the turtle dove, the vivid pink flash of a bullfinch – have vanished from most of the British countryside.

    "But Wakelyns is not a nature reserve – it is a thriving farm, a 'living laboratory' for #agroforestry and a hub for innovation and business. It is also under threat, and its owners must raise £1.2m to turn it into a charitable community benefit society.

    "The 56-acre former pig farm in Suffolk was bought by Martin and Ann Wolfe in 1992. Martin was a government plant pathologist who wanted to do more innovative research than his employers had allowed. Seeking to farm crops with fewer pesticides, herbicides and fertilisers, he created one of the first agroforestry schemes in Europe.

    "Turning productive cereal-growing fields into 56 narrow 'alleys' of farmed land between rows of planted trees had been 'widely regarded as mad', said their son, #DavidWolfe, an environmental lawyer who now runs Wakelyns with his wife, Amanda Illing. 'The farmer who sold the land to them said: ‘You’ve ruined a perfectly good wheat field’.'

    "Today, Wakelyns is an inspirational example of agroforestry, which has become official government policy. The government’s carbon delivery plan wants to turn 10% of arable land into agroforestry by 2050, with financial incentives to encourage more farmers to transition into something like Wakelyns.

    "The lush trees that divide the alleys are all crops. After more than 30 years, some are tall trees for timber, while others provide #apples, #cherries and #plums. The most lucrative tree crop is #hazel, which is coppiced on a seven-year cycle to produce high-quality hazel stakes for traditional hedgelayers. Each stake is sold for £1.40 and Wakelyns cannot grow enough.

    The farm’s motto is '#ResilienceThroughDiversity'. It pioneered the first commercial #lentil growing in the UK, and is still the country’s only commercial #BlackLentil grower. 'If Britain is serious about wanting to feed itself, we should stop growing oilseed rape for biodiesel and grow #pulses,' said Wolfe.

    "Wakelyns’ diversity encompasses a uniquely genetically diverse population of wheat and multiple varieties of apple tree. When big orchards, which typically grow a narrow range of apple varieties, complain of a terrible harvest, a mixed orchard such as Wakelyns’ is fine, because every year some varieties thrive. #Monocultural farmers, says Wolfe, 'put it all on red or black'.

    "Wolfe and Illing took over the farm in 2020 after Wolfe’s parents died. To the innovative farming principles, they added 'enterprise stacking', bringing people back to the land via a series of symbiotic relationships."

    Read more:
    theguardian.com/environment/20

    #SolarPunkSunday #Trees #UK #MutualAid #HempTextiles #FoodSecurity #FoodForests #CropRotation #CropDiversity #OrganicFarming #SupportUKFarms #SupportLocalFarmers
    #Polyculture not #Monoculture

  11. ‘Doves and food and fun’: the fight to save a farming pioneer

    #Wakelyns needs £1.2m to save its diverse organic crops and ‘micro’ enterprises including a bakery and honeybee hives

    "It’s almost a political project about land use – maximising the #sustainable productivity of the land." - David Wolfe

    by Patrick Barkham
    Tue 30 Jun 2026 06.00 EDT

    "The aerial view of Wakelyns matches the experience of visiting it at ground level: in a region dominated by prairie fields of industrial agriculture, here lies a vivid green lung of land. Its sounds and sights in summer – the sleepy purr of the turtle dove, the vivid pink flash of a bullfinch – have vanished from most of the British countryside.

    "But Wakelyns is not a nature reserve – it is a thriving farm, a 'living laboratory' for #agroforestry and a hub for innovation and business. It is also under threat, and its owners must raise £1.2m to turn it into a charitable community benefit society.

    "The 56-acre former pig farm in Suffolk was bought by Martin and Ann Wolfe in 1992. Martin was a government plant pathologist who wanted to do more innovative research than his employers had allowed. Seeking to farm crops with fewer pesticides, herbicides and fertilisers, he created one of the first agroforestry schemes in Europe.

    "Turning productive cereal-growing fields into 56 narrow 'alleys' of farmed land between rows of planted trees had been 'widely regarded as mad', said their son, #DavidWolfe, an environmental lawyer who now runs Wakelyns with his wife, Amanda Illing. 'The farmer who sold the land to them said: ‘You’ve ruined a perfectly good wheat field’.'

    "Today, Wakelyns is an inspirational example of agroforestry, which has become official government policy. The government’s carbon delivery plan wants to turn 10% of arable land into agroforestry by 2050, with financial incentives to encourage more farmers to transition into something like Wakelyns.

    "The lush trees that divide the alleys are all crops. After more than 30 years, some are tall trees for timber, while others provide #apples, #cherries and #plums. The most lucrative tree crop is #hazel, which is coppiced on a seven-year cycle to produce high-quality hazel stakes for traditional hedgelayers. Each stake is sold for £1.40 and Wakelyns cannot grow enough.

    The farm’s motto is '#ResilienceThroughDiversity'. It pioneered the first commercial #lentil growing in the UK, and is still the country’s only commercial #BlackLentil grower. 'If Britain is serious about wanting to feed itself, we should stop growing oilseed rape for biodiesel and grow #pulses,' said Wolfe.

    "Wakelyns’ diversity encompasses a uniquely genetically diverse population of wheat and multiple varieties of apple tree. When big orchards, which typically grow a narrow range of apple varieties, complain of a terrible harvest, a mixed orchard such as Wakelyns’ is fine, because every year some varieties thrive. #Monocultural farmers, says Wolfe, 'put it all on red or black'.

    "Wolfe and Illing took over the farm in 2020 after Wolfe’s parents died. To the innovative farming principles, they added 'enterprise stacking', bringing people back to the land via a series of symbiotic relationships."

    Read more:
    theguardian.com/environment/20

    #SolarPunkSunday #Trees #UK #MutualAid #HempTextiles #FoodSecurity #FoodForests #CropRotation #CropDiversity #OrganicFarming #SupportUKFarms #SupportLocalFarmers
    #Polyculture not #Monoculture

  12. ‘Doves and food and fun’: the fight to save a farming pioneer

    #Wakelyns needs £1.2m to save its diverse organic crops and ‘micro’ enterprises including a bakery and honeybee hives

    "It’s almost a political project about land use – maximising the #sustainable productivity of the land." - David Wolfe

    by Patrick Barkham
    Tue 30 Jun 2026 06.00 EDT

    "The aerial view of Wakelyns matches the experience of visiting it at ground level: in a region dominated by prairie fields of industrial agriculture, here lies a vivid green lung of land. Its sounds and sights in summer – the sleepy purr of the turtle dove, the vivid pink flash of a bullfinch – have vanished from most of the British countryside.

    "But Wakelyns is not a nature reserve – it is a thriving farm, a 'living laboratory' for #agroforestry and a hub for innovation and business. It is also under threat, and its owners must raise £1.2m to turn it into a charitable community benefit society.

    "The 56-acre former pig farm in Suffolk was bought by Martin and Ann Wolfe in 1992. Martin was a government plant pathologist who wanted to do more innovative research than his employers had allowed. Seeking to farm crops with fewer pesticides, herbicides and fertilisers, he created one of the first agroforestry schemes in Europe.

    "Turning productive cereal-growing fields into 56 narrow 'alleys' of farmed land between rows of planted trees had been 'widely regarded as mad', said their son, #DavidWolfe, an environmental lawyer who now runs Wakelyns with his wife, Amanda Illing. 'The farmer who sold the land to them said: ‘You’ve ruined a perfectly good wheat field’.'

    "Today, Wakelyns is an inspirational example of agroforestry, which has become official government policy. The government’s carbon delivery plan wants to turn 10% of arable land into agroforestry by 2050, with financial incentives to encourage more farmers to transition into something like Wakelyns.

    "The lush trees that divide the alleys are all crops. After more than 30 years, some are tall trees for timber, while others provide #apples, #cherries and #plums. The most lucrative tree crop is #hazel, which is coppiced on a seven-year cycle to produce high-quality hazel stakes for traditional hedgelayers. Each stake is sold for £1.40 and Wakelyns cannot grow enough.

    The farm’s motto is '#ResilienceThroughDiversity'. It pioneered the first commercial #lentil growing in the UK, and is still the country’s only commercial #BlackLentil grower. 'If Britain is serious about wanting to feed itself, we should stop growing oilseed rape for biodiesel and grow #pulses,' said Wolfe.

    "Wakelyns’ diversity encompasses a uniquely genetically diverse population of wheat and multiple varieties of apple tree. When big orchards, which typically grow a narrow range of apple varieties, complain of a terrible harvest, a mixed orchard such as Wakelyns’ is fine, because every year some varieties thrive. #Monocultural farmers, says Wolfe, 'put it all on red or black'.

    "Wolfe and Illing took over the farm in 2020 after Wolfe’s parents died. To the innovative farming principles, they added 'enterprise stacking', bringing people back to the land via a series of symbiotic relationships."

    Read more:
    theguardian.com/environment/20

    #SolarPunkSunday #Trees #UK #MutualAid #HempTextiles #FoodSecurity #FoodForests #CropRotation #CropDiversity #OrganicFarming #SupportUKFarms #SupportLocalFarmers
    #Polyculture not #Monoculture

  13. ‘Doves and food and fun’: the fight to save a farming pioneer

    #Wakelyns needs £1.2m to save its diverse organic crops and ‘micro’ enterprises including a bakery and honeybee hives

    "It’s almost a political project about land use – maximising the #sustainable productivity of the land." - David Wolfe

    by Patrick Barkham
    Tue 30 Jun 2026 06.00 EDT

    "The aerial view of Wakelyns matches the experience of visiting it at ground level: in a region dominated by prairie fields of industrial agriculture, here lies a vivid green lung of land. Its sounds and sights in summer – the sleepy purr of the turtle dove, the vivid pink flash of a bullfinch – have vanished from most of the British countryside.

    "But Wakelyns is not a nature reserve – it is a thriving farm, a 'living laboratory' for #agroforestry and a hub for innovation and business. It is also under threat, and its owners must raise £1.2m to turn it into a charitable community benefit society.

    "The 56-acre former pig farm in Suffolk was bought by Martin and Ann Wolfe in 1992. Martin was a government plant pathologist who wanted to do more innovative research than his employers had allowed. Seeking to farm crops with fewer pesticides, herbicides and fertilisers, he created one of the first agroforestry schemes in Europe.

    "Turning productive cereal-growing fields into 56 narrow 'alleys' of farmed land between rows of planted trees had been 'widely regarded as mad', said their son, #DavidWolfe, an environmental lawyer who now runs Wakelyns with his wife, Amanda Illing. 'The farmer who sold the land to them said: ‘You’ve ruined a perfectly good wheat field’.'

    "Today, Wakelyns is an inspirational example of agroforestry, which has become official government policy. The government’s carbon delivery plan wants to turn 10% of arable land into agroforestry by 2050, with financial incentives to encourage more farmers to transition into something like Wakelyns.

    "The lush trees that divide the alleys are all crops. After more than 30 years, some are tall trees for timber, while others provide #apples, #cherries and #plums. The most lucrative tree crop is #hazel, which is coppiced on a seven-year cycle to produce high-quality hazel stakes for traditional hedgelayers. Each stake is sold for £1.40 and Wakelyns cannot grow enough.

    The farm’s motto is '#ResilienceThroughDiversity'. It pioneered the first commercial #lentil growing in the UK, and is still the country’s only commercial #BlackLentil grower. 'If Britain is serious about wanting to feed itself, we should stop growing oilseed rape for biodiesel and grow #pulses,' said Wolfe.

    "Wakelyns’ diversity encompasses a uniquely genetically diverse population of wheat and multiple varieties of apple tree. When big orchards, which typically grow a narrow range of apple varieties, complain of a terrible harvest, a mixed orchard such as Wakelyns’ is fine, because every year some varieties thrive. #Monocultural farmers, says Wolfe, 'put it all on red or black'.

    "Wolfe and Illing took over the farm in 2020 after Wolfe’s parents died. To the innovative farming principles, they added 'enterprise stacking', bringing people back to the land via a series of symbiotic relationships."

    Read more:
    theguardian.com/environment/20

    #SolarPunkSunday #Trees #UK #MutualAid #HempTextiles #FoodSecurity #FoodForests #CropRotation #CropDiversity #OrganicFarming #SupportUKFarms #SupportLocalFarmers
    #Polyculture not #Monoculture

  14. How did Sikkim become India's first fully organic state? Discover the policies, practices, and lessons that continue to inspire sustainable farming across the country.

    🔗 harisharandevgan.com/blogs/ind

    #OrganicFarming #Sikkim #SustainableAgriculture

  15. Organic farming offers many benefits, but it also comes with its own challenges. Explore the key advantages and disadvantages before making the switch.

    🔗 harisharandevgan.com/blogs/adv

    #OrganicFarming #SustainableAgriculture #Agriculture

  16. Help us build a lasting impact! We are raising funds to buy land for an environmental and agricultural training centre that will equip people with sustainable farming skills while producing more food for vulnerable families in our community. Every donation, no matter the size, brings us closer to this vision. Please give and share. Thank you!
    gofund.me/8da0ff4a0
    #gardening #environment #climateaction #agriculture #organicfarming #mutualaid #hunger #sustainability #nutrition #economy #soil

  17. Help us build a lasting impact! We are raising funds to buy land for an environmental and agricultural training centre that will equip people with sustainable farming skills while producing more food for vulnerable families in our community. Every donation, no matter the size, brings us closer to this vision. Please give and share. Thank you!
    gofund.me/8da0ff4a0
    #gardening #environment #climateaction #agriculture #organicfarming #mutualaid #hunger #sustainability #nutrition #economy #soil

  18. Discover some of India's best organic farms and see how they're preserving tradition while promoting sustainable agriculture.

    Read more: harisharandevgan.com/blogs/bes

    #OrganicFarming #SustainableAgriculture #India

  19. India's organic food market is growing as more consumers choose healthier, sustainably produced food. Explore the trends, opportunities, and future of organic agriculture.

    Read more: harisharandevgan.com/blogs/org

    #OrganicFood #SustainableAgriculture #OrganicFarming

  20. Organic farming is evolving with advanced technologies. Discover how innovation is making sustainable agriculture more efficient and productive.

    🔗 harisharandevgan.com/blogs/org

    #OrganicFarming #AgTech #SustainableAgriculture

  21. Organic farming is built on consistency, quality, and care for the land. I shared my journey and the principles behind producing organic pomegranates at scale.

    harisharandevgan.com/blogs/har

    #OrganicFarming #Pomegranate #SustainableAgriculture

  22. I do enjoy harvesting brussels sprout on a crisp winter's morning. Made especially genial with some sunshine and the presence of my favourite dog, Ed.

    #Dogs #OrganicFarming

  23. I do enjoy harvesting brussels sprout on a crisp winter's morning. Made especially genial with some sunshine and the presence of my favourite dog, Ed.

    #Dogs #OrganicFarming

  24. 💔 These aren't just drying eggplants—they're a warning of tomorrow's hunger. Drought is killing our young crops before they can feed families. Green Youth Movement (GYM) urgently needs watering cans and basic irrigation tools to save them. Every donation protects food security and gives hope. 🌱 Please support us. #FoodSecurity #EndHunger #ClimateAction #GrowHope #gardening #Agriculture #sustainability #food #organicfarming

  25. 💔 These aren't just drying eggplants—they're a warning of tomorrow's hunger. Drought is killing our young crops before they can feed families. Green Youth Movement (GYM) urgently needs watering cans and basic irrigation tools to save them. Every donation protects food security and gives hope. 🌱 Please support us. #FoodSecurity #EndHunger #ClimateAction #GrowHope #gardening #Agriculture #sustainability #food #organicfarming

  26. 🌍 What happens when agroecological initiatives become easier to find?

    👬 People connect.
    💡Knowledge travels.
    🗺️ Local work becomes visible beyond its own territory.

    Explore the map:
    agroecologymap.org

    #Agroecology #Agroforestry #Permaculture #OrganicFarming #RegenerativeAgriculture

  27. 🌍 What happens when agroecological initiatives become easier to find?

    👬 People connect.
    💡Knowledge travels.
    🗺️ Local work becomes visible beyond its own territory.

    Explore the map:
    agroecologymap.org

    #Agroecology #Agroforestry #Permaculture #OrganicFarming #RegenerativeAgriculture

  28. I always thought growing tomatoes need a lot of space for the roots to grow.

    Many years ago tried to grow tomatoes on this balcony using 50L bags, but failed every time.

    Not because it was hard, or didn't have enough space or sunshine, but mainly because I didn't water them properly.

    This summer, I started an aggressive plan to grow as much as I can in my small area on the balcony.

    Using pots as small as 2L, I planted 6 different tomato types. From cherry, to cocktail upto beefsteak.

    For watering, I use 1L milk bottles, with a tiny hole at the bottom, it takes between 4-8 minutes to empty 1L , and I do it 3-4 times a day for the pots with multiple plants or 1-2 times on those with only one plants. Other plants are placed in 5L water bottles turned into self-catering flower pots. Providing constant access to water, even during the extreme heat of the sun in the french Riviera.

    The results have been great so far. And now I even see the first beefsteak turning red.

    #Gardening #Tomatoes #ContsinerGarden #BalconyGarden #GrowOwnFood #OrganicFarming

    @gardening

  29. I always thought growing tomatoes need a lot of space for the roots to grow.

    Many years ago tried to grow tomatoes on this balcony using 50L bags, but failed every time.

    Not because it was hard, or didn't have enough space or sunshine, but mainly because I didn't water them properly.

    This summer, I started an aggressive plan to grow as much as I can in my small area on the balcony.

    Using pots as small as 2L, I planted 6 different tomato types. From cherry, to cocktail upto beefsteak.

    For watering, I use 1L milk bottles, with a tiny hole at the bottom, it takes between 4-8 minutes to empty 1L , and I do it 3-4 times a day for the pots with multiple plants or 1-2 times on those with only one plants. Other plants are placed in 5L water bottles turned into self-catering flower pots. Providing constant access to water, even during the extreme heat of the sun in the french Riviera.

    The results have been great so far. And now I even see the first beefsteak turning red.

    #Gardening #Tomatoes #ContsinerGarden #BalconyGarden #GrowOwnFood #OrganicFarming

    @gardening

  30. Rooted in agroecology & permaculture 🌱: Fork and Dig It’s Brighton CSA since 2011 grows food sovereignty & community. Their traineeship sows seeds of change. Join the harvest! 🍓 agroecologymap.org/l/500 #Agroecology #Permaculture #FoodSovereignty #CSA #Brighton #OrganicFarming

  31. Rooted in agroecology & permaculture 🌱: Fork and Dig It’s Brighton CSA since 2011 grows food sovereignty & community. Their traineeship sows seeds of change. Join the harvest! 🍓 agroecologymap.org/l/500 #Agroecology #Permaculture #FoodSovereignty #CSA #Brighton #OrganicFarming