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How diverse crops create a safety net for Solomon Islanders

Self-sufficient farming for better health in the remote Pacific

From the field to our plates, rural people are transforming food systems

How nature based solutions are transforming lives

To “green” the Sahel, we need big plans and small actions IFAD Asset Request Portlet 08 January 2021 © IFAD/Barbara Gravelli The best way to make the desert bloom is to dig a hole. Not a well, but a shallow pit in the sandy soil about as wide as the length of your forearm. Then add some dung, plant your seeds, and wait for the rains. The use of planting pits is an ancient farming technique. It is also an excellent way to harvest moisture – and recently, it’s being revived...