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Growing food for all sustainably - Eco Africa

July 11, 2024

Indigenous farmers in Ghana learn to adapt to climate change, while indigenous farmers in India learn to uphold their traditional practices which boost biodiversity. And city dwellers in Britain learn about the edible plants on their doorstep.

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