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Farming responsible for a third of harmful gases -research

By BOB KOIGI

One third of all greenhouse-gases emitted in the world come from food systems. The pollution ranges from fertiliser manufacture to food storage and packaging. This is according to a new study, which now recommends farmers to switch to actively cultivating climate-hardy crops such as cassava and millet, while embracing smart farming practices techniques  such as no tillage farming.

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