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EPISODE · Aug 28, 2024 · 36 MIN

Maya farmers are planting an ancient idea in Nebraska (via Feet in 2 Worlds)

from What On Earth

The world’s soil is in trouble, and in America’s agricultural heartland, a small group of Maya farmers are advocating for an ancient solution. Can the “milpa” system of agriculture help modern farming respond to a looming crisis? Learn more in this special bonus episode from Feet In 2 Worlds, the latest in our summer series of podcasts we think you’ll love.This episode is part of Home, Interrupted, a podcast series from Feet in 2 Worlds exploring how the climate crisis affects immigrants across the U.S., and how immigrant communities are finding new ways to deal with a warming planet.You can read more about the story at fi2w.org: Maya Farms...in Nebraska?

The world’s soil is in trouble, and in America’s agricultural heartland, a small group of Maya farmers are advocating for an ancient solution. Can the “milpa” system of agriculture help modern farming respond to a looming crisis? Learn more in this special bonus episode from Feet In 2 Worlds, the latest in our summer series of podcasts we think you’ll love.This episode is part of Home, Interrupted, a podcast series from Feet in 2 Worlds exploring how the climate crisis affects immigrants across the U.S., and how immigrant communities are finding new ways to deal with a warming planet.You can read more about the story at fi2w.org: Maya Farms...in Nebraska?

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