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Why millet is making a big comeback in India
More farmers in India are swapping out their rice crops to grow millet. CBC South Asia correspondent Salimah Shivji explains what’s behind the shift back to the old-school grain and why it’s being promoted as a climate solution.
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Planting the seeds of hope for kids in Ukraine
Flowers4School is a charity working to help Ukrainian children tackle and recover from the mental toll of the prolonged war with Russia. Through the organization, kids plant flower beds with tulip bulbs to give them hope for the future,...
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S Korea to share rice project with African nations
Rice is the staple food for almost half the world’s population.
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Conservationists in Peru are turning to robots to help reforest the Amazon
The solar-powered robot is capable of seeding 600 trees in a single morning and could drastically boost reforestation efforts in the region.
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Biodiversity crisis: Scientists try to stop crop production plung
Rising demand for food and falling crop output could compromise our ability to feed ourselves.
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Iraqi tahini makers keep quality via age-old method
In northern Iraq, traditional watermills grind sesame seeds into tahini, a staple food in the country.
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Pakistan's growing olive oil industry brings much-needed jobs
A flourishing olive oil industry in northern Pakistan is providing much-needed jobs. The government hopes the grafting of native, ancient trees with modern ones will help grow lucrative groves in the areas bordering Afghanistan.
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Rising poverty puts Indian children at risk of human trafficking
As the COVID-19 pandemic pushes more people into poverty in India, traffickers are targeting vulnerable families and pushing their children into child labour. Al Jazeera followed a rescue mission in the eastern city of Purnia.
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Urban gardeners use warming climate to grow exotic plants
Climate change is allowing urban gardeners to grow exotic plants — which can help prepare cities for some of the worst impacts of a warming world.
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Nigeria violence: Attacks devastate farms in northwest Nigeria
Statistics show three of Nigeria’s 10 poorest states are in the northwest, a region blighted by these attacks.
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Some good news from around the world on Sunday
With much of the world struggling through the COVID-19 pandemic, there are still some good-news stories to report. Here's a brief roundup.
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Bringing African board games to Sudbury, Ont.
Joy Nwankwo and her son Jason dropped by the CBC Sudbury studio where they showed Morning North host Markus Schwabe how to play the Nigerian board game called Ayo. Nwanko is the executive director of Heritage Konnect, and on July 5 the...
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Drones replant fire-scarred forests | Canada fights fire damage with drones
Moving to Canada, in northern Quebec, a new kind of reforestation is taking flight. Drones are now being used to help heal Canada’s fire-ravaged forests, planting tens of thousands of trees a day from the sky. Watch in for more details!
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This iconic Toronto tree is dying — but is it the end of the line?
A giant elm at Christie Pits is "nearly dead." But as CBC's Michelle Song explains, its genetics may be preserved.
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Elm tree seeds are everywhere. Edmonton AM host Tara McCarthy spoke to an expert.
There is an abundance of elm tree seeds around this year. Andy Fitzsimmons of City Tree Service tells you what you need to know.
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Garden Guide: How to grow fresh flower bouquets in your garden
Grow these flowers for bouquets all summer long that are easy to grow and practically free!
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Greenwood Lake asks public for help protecting from the invasive water chestnut
Dense mats of the invasive, floating plants can kill native plants, make fishing pointless and make boating dangerous and sometimes impossible.
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Brookfield officials: Suspicious packages with seeds are part of national scam
People should not open the packages and should properly dispose of them, officials say.
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Orangetown using goats to clear invasive plants for first time
The goats are expected to be at a basin in Tappan for two weeks, day and night, rain or shine.
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You’re Not a Victim of Fate: Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati Explains Why
Is your life already written… or are you the one holding the pen? In this powerful and thought-provoking talk, Sadhviji dives deep into the age-old question of destiny vs. free will. She challenges the belief that our futures are...
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Made in Connecticut: Amrita Foods
The bakery is committed to giving back to the autism community by providing employment to young adults on the spectrum.
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Breezy stretch to start the workweek, rainy weather going into the weekend
Mild weather continues this week, but gusty winds return Tuesday into Wednesday ahead of wet weather this weekend.
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Manitoba's continued ban on outdoor growing feeds negative cannabis stereotypes: activist
More than six years after cannabis was legalized in Canada, Manitoba is about to allow residents to grow their own marijuana at home — but a cannabis advocate who challenged the province's previous prohibition says the changes don't go...