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arable land importance

arable land importance

agriculture

01-04-2021

Understanding The Importance Of Arable Land

Arable land is a critical aspect of the conversation surrounding agricultural sustainability and biodiversity on...

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pineapple grows

06-19-2019

How Do Pineapples Grow?

The pineapple is a tropical fruit that travels far in...

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urban farming

05-24-2019

How To Get Started Urban Farming

Urban farming is a growing movement around the world. Grandmothers,...

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lotus flower

04-04-2019

Why the Lotus Flower Is a Plant Celebrity

The lotus flower is one of the most sacred and...

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What is Xeriscaping?

11-24-2018

What is Xeriscaping?

Xeriscaping and Xerogardening refers to landscaping and gardening in ways...

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11-24-2018

What is Soil Salinity?

Soil salinity is the salt content within the soil; the...

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11-24-2018

What is Soil Contamination?

Soil Contamination Today’s soil contamination is a direct result of...

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What is Overgrazing?

11-24-2018

What is Overgrazing?

Overgrazing occurs when plants are unprotected to intensive grazing for...

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11-24-2018

What is Plasticulture?

The term plasticulture is in reference to the practice of...

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11-24-2018

What is Erosion?

Erosion Erosion is the process by which rock and soil...

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11-24-2018

What is Ecoscaping?

Ecoscaping incorporates the disciplines of landscape architecture and spatial planning...

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