Use gravel dust to grow crops

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   Seal Dwidakiss on April 22, 2023 at 9:56 am

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   Idea: Use gravel dust to grow crops

   Link: https://e360.yale.edu/features/how-adding-...

   Gravel dust could also help with soil nutrient supplementation.
   https://e360.yale.edu/features/how-adding-rock-dust-to-soil-can-help-get-carbon-into-the-ground

   How Adding Rock Dust to Soil Could Help Get Carbon into the Ground

   Link: https://e360.yale.edu/features/h

   Researchers are finding that when pulverized rock is applied to agricultural fields, the soil pulls far more carbon from the air and crop yields increase. More studies are underway, but some scientists say this method shows significant benefits for farmers and the climate.

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   green fingers on April 22, 2023 at 7:29 am

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   Idea: Use gravel dust to grow crops

   Link: https://www.ecofarmingdaily.com/build-soil...

   People have been experimenting with gravel dust farming for several years now and with some very positive results.

   Rock Dust Can Improve Our Soils | EcoFarming Daily

   Link: https://www.ecofarmingdaily.com/

   Demineralization occurs rapidly on intensively farmed and tropical soils. Rock dust can reverse this process, rebuilding and restoring life to the soil.

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   Clever Dick on April 22, 2023 at 6:15 am

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   Idea: Use gravel dust to grow crops

   Link: https://www.forbes.com/sites/daphneewingch...

   Soil fertility is indeed a widespread global problem. Unless farmers develop creative solutions, people will struggle to grow food in the coming years.

   Earth’s Rapidly Degrading Soil Is Bad News For Human Health

   Link: https://www.forbes.com/sites/dap

   “It’s like that old saying, ‘If mama ain’t happy, nobody’s happy,’ says soil advocate, Holly Arbuckle. “In order to have nutrient dense food, [and healthy people] we need healthy soil.”

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