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We have a new app! This program will enable a farmer (whether in the US or in the least developed and most remote parts of the world) to save water without doing anything. All you need to know is what the crop is and where you want to grow that crop! The app will provide you with ideal moisture, acidity and soil type. This will be a great resource for large farms or small gardens. We are still perfecting the program, but we encourage everyone to give it a try and let us know what you think. Unfortunately, we do not yet have a version compatible with Apple devices, but we're working on it!

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We've been busy! We attended the #UnitedMethodistChurch Annual Conference in May (top left), Dr. Kargbo presented at the @epagov in April (bottom left), and we gave a presentation at Deliverance #EvangelicalChurch in April (right). Thank you to everyone for having us and for listening to what we have to say. We hope that you all will continue to support our efforts in building a #sustainable future world wide. #agriculture #environment

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We are grateful and honored to have received this attestation from the Sierra Leone government. Thank you!

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A fisherman repairing his nets. We were glad to provide him with the funds to do so! #fishing #food #microfinance

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Our founder, Dr. David Kargbo, leads a discussion with #women #farmers about how to be successful in #agriculture and #business.

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These women have been able to increase their #crop yields with improved #soil #nutrient management. Soil health is one of the many topics we offer education on and assistance with through our capacity building project. #agriculture #farming

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Here's another #Water well photo just because #CleanWaterRules.

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Sharing knowledge to fight climate change together

This Earth Day we’re putting the spotlight on the many farmers around the world struggling with the effects of climate change.

I’m ready to train others and pass my climate change knowledge on.

Luke Metto is a Fairtrade tea farmer at Sireet OEP in Kenya. Farmers like Luke don’t know if they will be able to go on farming tea because temperature and rainfall has become so unpredictable. 

Farmers often use the Fairtrade Premium to co-fund climate change projects. Sireet OEP are working with Fairtrade Africa and an NGO (Vi Agroforesty) on a project called ADAPTea. This project aims to assist Fairtrade certified smallholder tea farmers in Eastern Africa to adapt to climate change and improve quality and crop yield. At Sireet, over 150,000 trees have been planted using Fairtrade Premium, which are improving soil fertility and providing shade for tea crops. Farmers have also received training on reducing deforestation, safe use of chemicals, organic composting, diversification and other sustainable agricultural practices. Find out more about Sireet OEP and how you can source Fairtrade certified tea from them: http://www.epkoutgrowers.co.ke/

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We helped this couple learn about #soil health, weed management, and #water irrigation so that they could improve their #crop yields. Looks like they're doing well! #farming #agriculture

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It isn't enough to just grow the #food - #Farmers must be able to transport #crops to markets and must understand #business concepts in order to make a profit. That's why #education and small start-up loans are so helpful!

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This infographic is from the 2015 Gates Letter, and shows the importance of what we do. Through our capacity building project, we offer classes to teach farmers about sustainable agriculture and how to run a successful business. Learn more at our website www.enviroone.org

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What do you all think - is green energy the key to a prosperous future for Africa?

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Volunteer with us today!

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It’s National Volunteer Week! Time to celebrate the 1 in 4 Americans who volunteer.

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I would like to challenge all of you to learn where your water comes from and a little bit about how it's treated. Knowing some additional information is the first step to making changes toward a better world. Maybe we'll all be more inclined to conserve our resources, particularly those that we take for granted! 😊

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Is your church looking for a new service project or charitable effort? Consider getting invloved with one or more of our projects: Clean water, education, or agriculture. EnviroOne’s work is rooted in the scriptures, because “whatever you do for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you do for me.”

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Love this!

Ikea’s Mobile, Easy-To-Assemble Shelters Will Bring Safety, Comfort To Thousands Of Refugees

Thousands of refugees who braved winter’s brutal conditions have more than just milder weather to look forward to this summer.

After pursuing extensive research and testing, the Ikea Foundation and the U.N. Refugee Agency (UNHCR) are preparing to roll out 10,000 innovative shelters for refugees that will provide the very basics any human would need to survive.

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Waste water is a threat that could be turned into a valuable resource for energy and agriculture.