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The SWAN system

What is the SWAN system?

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Hydrophobic soil

How do you manage soils that are afraid of water?

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Hydrophobic soils are the results of a waxy organic compound which forms around soil particles. This substance coats the particles, resulting in water repellency.

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Thriving soil ecosystems

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What if we could build healthy, thriving soil ecosystems? Soil which allows plants to grow well, without excessive and expensive inputs.

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Bees

Are cities healthier than farms?

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I realised again that there is still a lot of work for us, as the sustainable agriculture community, to do. We need to continue improving the health of agricultural land.

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