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drought, dry lands, groundwater depletion, groundwater table, water crisis June 15, 2023June 15, 2023 by kinsmanivan

‘Drought is on the verge of becoming the next pandemic’

While the world becomes drier, profit and pollution are draining our resources. We have to change our approach by Tim Smedley Source: TheContinue reading‘Drought is on the verge of becoming the next pandemic’

agroforestry, deforestation, desertification, drought, dry lands, farm subsidies, groundwater depletion, homesteading, overseas aid, water crisis May 27, 2023May 27, 2023 by kinsmanivan

Connexus Corporation: designing sustainable, market-based development strategies that link developing economies with global markets to increase incomes of the poor

https://connexuscorporation.com/projects/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/connexuscorporation Founded in 2008 (formerly AZMJ), Connexus has experience working in over 32 countries around the world, delivering technical services that include facilitating accessContinue readingConnexus Corporation: designing sustainable, market-based development strategies that link developing economies with global markets to increase incomes of the poor

desertification, drought, groundwater depletion, groundwater table, industrial agriculture, water crisis, wild fires May 27, 2023May 27, 2023 by kinsmanivan

The Guardian view on water politics in Europe: a new fault line

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/may/26/the-guardian-view-on-water-politics-in-europe-a-new-fault-line As drought becomes the norm, creative solutions must be found to deal with a new, parched reality Boats lie onContinue readingThe Guardian view on water politics in Europe: a new fault line

carbon capture, Conservation agriculture, drought, factory farms, farm subsidies, green energy, homesteading, natural sequence farming, sustainable food, Topsoil, water crisis May 24, 2023May 24, 2023 by kinsmanivan

Climate Change Is Walloping US Farms. Can This Farm Bill Create Real Solutions?

Although it seems like everyone in D.C. is buzzing about a “climate farm bill,” some of the most impactful changes, including cropContinue readingClimate Change Is Walloping US Farms. Can This Farm Bill Create Real Solutions?

desertification, drought, dry lands, groundwater depletion, groundwater table, water crisis May 23, 2023May 23, 2023 by kinsmanivan

States reach landmark deal on water cuts to stave off a crisis on the Colorado River

Source: https://edition.cnn.com/2023/05/22/us/colorado-river-lake-mead-water-deal-climate/index.html Bathtub rings are seen along the banks of Lake Mead on April 3, 2023. [Will Lanzoni/CNN] Three Southwest states announcedContinue readingStates reach landmark deal on water cuts to stave off a crisis on the Colorado River

groundwater depletion, groundwater table, industrial agriculture, water crisis, wild fires November 1, 2022November 1, 2022 by kinsmanivan

Waterlogged wheat, rotting oranges: five crops devastated by a year of extreme weather

Crops are struggling to grow – and produce the same yields – as they would under normal weather conditions Source: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/nov/01/climate-crisis-us-food-system-five-crops AboutContinue readingWaterlogged wheat, rotting oranges: five crops devastated by a year of extreme weather

drought, dry lands, Heritage breed, homesteading, rural history, water crisis, wild fires September 28, 2022September 28, 2022 by kinsmanivan

Are Criollo Cattle a Regenerative Solution to a 1,200-Year Megadrought?

Source: https://civileats.com/2022/08/08/criollo-cattle-regenerative-grazing-wildfires-solution-megadrought/ This heritage breed has adapted to dry rangelands and may help regenerate the soil while needing less water and feedContinue readingAre Criollo Cattle a Regenerative Solution to a 1,200-Year Megadrought?

desertification, drought, dry lands, homesteading, industrial agriculture, natural sequence farming, no-till, water crisis, wild fires August 28, 2022August 28, 2022 by kinsmanivan

Europe’s farmers look to a future of long-term drought

Much of Europe has suffered through repeated heat-waves in recent weeks. And that’s hit economies hard, whether through reduced river-traffic, dried-up farmContinue readingEurope’s farmers look to a future of long-term drought

desertification, drought, dry lands, homesteading, industrial agriculture, water crisis August 24, 2022August 24, 2022 by kinsmanivan

Disruption in water cycle threatens the Earth

According to the European Commission, the current drought could be the worst “for at least 500 years.” Large swaths of the continentContinue readingDisruption in water cycle threatens the Earth

deforestation, desertification, drought, dry lands, groundwater depletion, groundwater table, homesteading, water crisis July 9, 2022July 9, 2022 by kinsmanivan

The increasingly serious problem of drying out land and diminishing water supplies – and some solutions

INDIA TANZANIA LEBANON Refugees plant new trees for Lebanon Lebanon’s forests have been devastated by illegal logging and forest fires. Working onContinue readingThe increasingly serious problem of drying out land and diminishing water supplies – and some solutions