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How Indonesia's smallholders are reducing pesticides in coffee
Coffee growers in Indonesia face many challenges in meeting export standards for maximum amount of pesticides in coffee and coping with the impact of climate change on crop yield. Adopting best agricultural practices and using reductants can help ensure long term sustainability of coffee production.
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Food & Agriculture
Typhoon-battered Philippine town turns to agroecology, agroforestry for food security
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