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Most of the country's food is planted in California. However, with the warming of the climate, severe drought and wildfire may cause risks to be severely dependent on the food grown in the state.
A potential solution is to expand the crops grown elsewhere. The Market Research Institute of the World Nature Foundation is paying attention to the Mississippi Delta.
Shawaner: “We do have fertile land and can grow a variety of different types of crops.”
Hallie Shoffner, a farmer in Arkansas, said that the agriculture in her area is mainly soybeans, corn, and long grain rice. But in her farm, she planted more than 20 other plants Rice varieties.
Shawaner: “We have jasmine, Indian fragrant rice, sushi rice, sake rice, red and purple.”
These and other so -called special crops are often higher in profit per acre.
Xiaofener: “This means that our financial elasticity is stronger. We hope that other farmers can do this.
Therefore, she created a non -profit organization called Delta Harvest. It cooperates with the World Natural Foundation to establish a regional network composed of farms and products owned by women and blacks.
The goal is to diversify the crops grown in the Delta, help farmers succeed, and develop more flexible food supply during climate warming.
Report Source: Sarah Geei/Chavobart Digital Media
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