Sentences with phrase «farmers without access»

For decades, American sanctions against Cuba have left farmers without the access or means to pay for chemicals and machinery required for modern coffee production.

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«With WeFarm, farmers can share and access vital pieces of information on how to improve their farm or battle a disease without leaving their farm, spending any money or having any access to the Internet,» says Amy Barthorpe, head of business.

Although, as the report points out, just the act of producing coffee in a sustainable manner has positive impacts in growing communities, without the added benefits of enhanced income and / or access to markets, there is less incentive for farmers to utilize these methods.

These farmers could therefore access up to a third more food — equivalent to about 360 kilograms of grain per farming household — without increasing their production, potentially halving the duration of future «hungry seasons».

On the other hand, farmers in marginal lands without access to irrigation or fertiliser could not benefit as much from the new varieties of wheat and rice.

While I live in an urban area that has access to farmers» markets and grocery stores, that are so many folks who live in food deserts, without transportation or access to fresh food.

By supporting organic dairy farmers, we ensure that the cows have quality access to pasture without the use of antibiotics or growth hormones.

One can well imagine that Tergniet, in similar fashion to its neighbours, functioned historically as a beachside holiday getaway for inland farmers, and those without access to the sea.

Developing countries — where farmers may not have access to expensive fertilizers — could almost triple their yield by using organic methods without putting extra farmland into production.

«Farmers can access certified and more affordable service providers from the comfort of their mobile phone without worrying about been conned or engaging non-qualified practitioners who may risk and compromise the health of their crops and livestock,» Samuel Munguti, the startup's co-founder and chief executive officer (CEO), told Disrupt Africa.