Author: Diane Nelson (Diane Nelson)

Is Bamboo Eco-friendly?
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Is Bamboo Eco-friendly?

Did you know the world has produced roughly 8.3 billion tons of plastics since 1950? That’s the size of about 47 million blue whales or 1 billion elephants, and only 9% of it is recycled! The rest is either burnt (12%) and polluted the air or ended up as landfills (79%). This fact alone is...

Farmwork Doesn’t Only Happen On The Farm
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Farmwork Doesn’t Only Happen On The Farm

Contrary to what most people think, not everything about farming happens on the farm. In fact, a huge part of the farm work happens offsite. Many farm goods and services come from the outside. People often only see farm produce and not the work put into it, much of which come from other places than...

Nature’s Superfood: Top Benefits Of Moringa
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Nature’s Superfood: Top Benefits Of Moringa

The numerous benefits of moringa are the reasons it has earned names such as ‘tree of life’ and ‘miracle tree’. The plant offers not only a range of health benefits but also environmental benefits. Though moringa Oleifera is native to Africa, Asia, and Latin America, it is now being grown worldwide because of these benefits....

Keeping The Environment Clean With Regulated Farm Drainage
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Keeping The Environment Clean With Regulated Farm Drainage

Pollution is the biggest challenges affecting the planet today. Every minute, there are tons of pollutants released to the environment across the world. Whereas industries have been blamed for environmental degradation, most of us don’t realise the kind of damage that agricultural activities are doing to the planet.  There are many ways that agriculture can...

Save The Environment With These 8 Habits
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Save The Environment With These 8 Habits

One of the biggest debates across the world is on climate change. That’s after devastating natural phenomena that the world has experienced as a result of environmental degradation. Whereas states are doing something on a global stage, we can also do something to save the environment at an individual level. Simple things such as forming...

Organic Food’s Environmental Benefits
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Organic Food’s Environmental Benefits

The term ‘organic’ has been associated with quality and good health. That is the reason why any food that is labelled organic is selling at a higher price in most supermarkets and food stores in Australia. But in the wake of climate change, it is essential to understand the impact that organic farming has on...