The story of our local asparagus goes beyond the plate. Located on the Yakama Reservation in South Central Washington, Inaba Produce Farms was one of New Seasons Market's first partners 24 years ago—supplying local asparagus, zucchini, pepper, corn, cabbage and more. Since the Inaba family immigrated from Japan in 1907, they persevered in creating a sprawling 1500-acre, multi-generational farm, contributing some of their success to the kindness and support of the Yakama tribal members who shared the land. When Lon Inaba retired in 2022, he sold the farm to the CONFEDERATED TRIBES AND BANDS OF THE YAKAMA NATION. With this monumental exchange from the Inaba family, Yakama Nation Farms reclaimed the land, reestablishing the self-sufficiency the tribes once enjoyed in the era before westward expansion. We're proud to source local produce from this farmland, as it encourages food equity within our regional food economy. Partnering with Yakama Nation Farms also ensures we have the freshest, best-tasting asparagus (we get it just two days after harvest!) 🌾 Learn more by checking out our blog and video clip featuring Jonalee Squeochs and Chris Harris! https://lnkd.in/gzUgPydX
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🚀 €1 million in direct premiums paid to family farmers this year - and it's only July! 🌱 At gebana, we're revolutionizing trade. For an increasing number of our products, we pay 10% of the sales price DIRECTLY to family farmers - on top of organic and fair prices! We call it the gebana model. 💰 🆕 Latest addition: Coffee producers from Maya Vinic cooperative, Mexico! ☕️ Our impact so far: 🥜 Cashews & Dried Mangoes (Burkina Faso): 3,647 families 🍫 Cocoa (Togo): 1,610 families 🍊 Fresh Fruit & Orange Juice (Greece): 109 families 🌰 Brazil Nuts (Brazil): 186 families 🌿 Hazelnuts (Georgia): 117 families 🍇 Mountain Figs (Turkey): 7 families ☕️ Coffee (Mexico): 473 families That's 6,149 farming families directly benefiting from YOUR purchases! 🙌 Want to learn more about our journey towards greater fairness and sustainability? 👉 Check out our latest annual impact report online 👉 Explore our website www.gebana.com Together, we're changing the rules of trade, one purchase at a time. Will you join us? 💚 #gebana #FairTrade #SustainableAgriculture #EthicalBusiness #organic
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In Tanzania, People do cultivate spices for a multitude of reasons. Primarily, spices are valued for their ability to enhance the flavor and aroma of food and beverages, making them essential ingredients in culinary traditions worldwide. Beyond culinary purposes, many spices possess medicinal properties, adding to their appeal for both traditional and modern medicinal practices. Economically, spices can be lucrative crops, offering farmers opportunities for income generation and contributing to local and global trade. Additionally, spices hold cultural significance, often symbolizing heritage and tradition within communities. Moreover, the cultivation of spices promotes sustainable agriculture practices, fostering crop diversification and environmental stewardship. Overall, the cultivation of spices serves as a blend of cultural, economic, and culinary endeavors, enriching both the agricultural landscape and human experiences globally | #spices #Agriculture 🌱
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Last week, a Field Day was organized in Peru to showcase the impressive ARRA Fire Crunch™ grape variety. The response in Peru has been very positive, with enthusiastic growers and attention from key industry players. Led by Karl Conrads, founder, and CEO of Grapasa, the South American representative for ARRA™ varieties, the Field Day attracted general managers and farm leaders from top producers and exporters. Thanks to its exceptional eating quality, described as "extraordinary crunchiness" and a "brilliant red color", ARRA Fire Crunch is making a mark in Peru. In the challenging agricultural conditions of Piura, ARRA Fire Crunch™ has demonstrated impressive fertility, showcasing resilience. Characterized by a strong and green rachis, ease of cultivation, excellent berry size (24-26 mm) and weight (averaging 10.5 g, about 3 g more than other varieties of comparable size), ARRA Fire Crunch™ is emerging as a standout grape variety. #arraredfactor #arravarieties
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Potatoes are a global favorite, ranking 4th most-consumed food worldwide! In East and Central Africa, Kenya leads the pack in production. #UjuziKilimo helps you unlock even greater harvests! Our #soilhealth practices can boost your #potatoyields by up to 40%. That means more potatoes and more profit in your pocket! #PotatoPower #EmpoweringFarmers
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Bloom Growers in Kenya transformed their herb export operations by integrating InspiraFarms' energy-efficient on-farm cold room facility. This shift significantly reduced their produce rejection rates, from 40-60% to nearly zero, while drastically cutting power costs. Their herbs pre-cool in under an hour, compared to the previous 7 hours. Discover how our solutions could similarly improve your agribusiness efficiency and sustainability. https://zurl.co/6Clq
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Great to see gebana on this chart! Carpathia included gebana for the first time in their yearly efood review. Admittedly, gebana is still small. But then, we are not offering a full assortment either. Most importantly, we grow every year. In 2023, we gained a lot in the Romandie (merci!) and in the EU. And this year, we continue on this growth path. It makes me proud to see what is possible, if you have a clear vision and a consistent follow-through. I get often asked: can I as a private household also buy at gebana? 🍌 YES: gebana is an online shop for private households. Check it out! 🍌 And YES: we also deliver to many countries in the EU directly from our EU logistic centers. 🍌 We offer mostly organic and fairtrade food products that we buy directly from the smallholding farmers or cooperatives. 🍌 Some of it comes from our daugther companies in Togo and Burkina Faso or from our longtime partner Anyfion in Greece. The rest is from selected cooperatives or companies, each with their very special story. And we have many products from over 100 Swiss farmers. 🍌 The fresh fruit and vegetables are only available in season - when the nature tells us that they are ripe. 🍌 We believe: at gebana you get the best impact for your money! We re-distribute 10% of the sales from our online shop back to the farmers. (that is: 10% of the turnover, not the profit!) Thank you for talking about our mission. We can't afford big marketing campaigns like the big guys. We do it our way. And we can always count on the support of our gebana friends. 🙏 #gebana #organic #fairtrade #carpathia
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Picture a seed confined to a jar on a shelf, craving the touch of soil, sunlight, and caring hands… Its true potential? Not in isolation but in the embrace of community—a collective commitment to its well-being. Every seed houses an ancient story of resilience, adaptation, and connection—a story woven not just in soil but in the hearts and minds of those who nurture them, and who safeguard their legacy for generations to come. A story that echoes the universal language of connection—a silent dialogue spoken in the soil of collective consciousness. This essence of rematriation transcends preservation—it's an act of love, bringing seeds back to their communities, reuniting them with rightful stewards, and honoring ancestral wisdom. Every day, around the world we are losing plant species and varieties that once nourished our ancestors. But you can help change that. Organizations like Seed Savers Exchange bridge past and present, tradition and innovation, sharing seeds to elevate communities and reclaim food sovereignty. And, in farms like Ukwakhwa Tsinu Niyukwayayathoslu @ukwakhwa, rematriation thrives, traditional seeds taking root once more, nourished by understanding hands amid rows of corn, beans, and squash. Their long term goal for this property is to serve as a place to host events where the community comes to learn about planting, growing, harvesting, seed keeping, food preparation, food storage, as well as making traditional tools and crafts. The philosophy is that every time an indigenous individual plants a seed, that is an act of resistance and an assertion of sovereignty. As we strive to preserve the diversity of seeds and the foods they produce, we invite you to learn more about Seed Rematriation and the possibilities it holds for your communities. Consider supporting orgs that are welcoming seeds back home, like Native American Food Sovereignty Alliance , Seed Savers Exchange , Dream of Wild Health , Southern Exposure Seed Exchange and @ukwakhwa 🌱 ___ ~ Video clip from “Seed Mother: Coming Home”, by Native American Food Sovereignty Alliance, Directed by Rowen White and Mateo Hinojosa ~ Cover image via Food Tank #seedkeepers #seedrematriation #indigenous
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Happy #FloraFriday from this amazing four-headed Pindo Palm (Butia odorata) at WFSU Public Media! Multiple crowns in palms are quite rare! The Pindo Palm is native to northern Argentina, southern Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. It is the most cold-hardy of the feather-leafed palms and is tolerant of drought. Pindo Palms help create a tropical atmosphere on our campus and require nearly no maintenance. The fruit it produces is edible and is sometimes made into jelly-which is why it is also nick-named "Jelly Palm". The fruit turns orange when ripe, and has a flavor that has been described as being sweet yet also tart, reminiscent of both apricots and a pineapple-banana mixture. FSU has many older Pindo Palms that are quite valuable because they are rather slow growers and this one at WFSU is especially rare and valuable! #FSU #FSUFacilities #WFSU #BuildingExcellence #PindoPalm
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