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Fertilizers we can make use of compost for soil conditioning, chicken, rabbit, sheep, goat, cow manure for fertilizers NPK, vermicimpost
we need pesticides that come from nature like NEEM OIL, soap, sage for blight, traps if available, plant associations like onions to protect other plants
We need to be very careful about water consumption to have enough left for irrigation. Use drip as much as you and as much as you can get your hands on. Use tensiometers to check your irrigation needs and reduce excess
Do mixed farms of animal and plant production the animals. Will clear your weeds and fertilize your soil and provide you with proteins
On mixed farms you can engage a community of buyers under CSA community supported agriculture.
Seeds try to identify local varieties that can provide viable seeds for next season. Keep your seeds in the fridge to preserve them.
Think advanced varieties for export and even better local prices
We need legumes like lentils beans chick peas find a desolate piece of land and plant it.
Think mouneh with industrial crops @RuralDelights this is exportable for hard currency
Crowdfund crops for a share of the yield at agreed prices but still can carry risks of lost cropping
Try to find export markets and contact your friends abroad to buy Lebanese
Add anything you feel will help grow this piece of info for the sake of our farmers and food.
Ask questions for #agrinerds to answer you
Walk one extra mile otherwise you will need more to find food.
