Crossposted from the Worldwatch Institute's Nourishing the Planet .
In this week’s episode, Nourish the Planet research intern Supriya Kumar discusses Root Zone Temperature Optimization technology that helps farmers increase the growth of their crops by controlling the soil temperature at the root zones. This inexpensive growing system can help small farmers in developing nations fight intense summer temperatures and water shortage issues and improve regional food security.
To read more about innovations that are helping farmers grow more for less check out: Getting Water to Crops , Water Harvesting , Water Out of Thin Air , Handling Pests with Care Instead of Chemicals , and Improving the Harvest, From the Soil to the Market .
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