Modern agriculture is collapsing under climate change. Indigenous farming has answers.

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By Miacel Spotted ElkMar 26, 2026, 4:15 am124 ptsTrending
In the last five years, Indigenous agriculture has received attention in academia as an alternative model, though on a smaller scale, to modern farming systems. Research has shown that some traditional farming systems, such as growing maize, beans and squash together, protect soil health, reduce biodiversity…

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