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Women of the Earth

How This Aquaponics Farmer Is Reinventing Urban Agriculture

Season 1 Episode 4 | 17m 11s

There are numerous barriers in place when it comes to growing food in cities, but education and lack of access to space are the hardest to overcome. Yemi Amu has dedicated her life as a farmer to solving this problem, starting the only Aquaponics farm in NYC, and actively engaging the public in education on how to grow food for in urban environments.

Aired: 06/28/23
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Watch • 16:11
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Watch • 16:10
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Shannon Waldron gives insight on the and work she does as a nomadic shepherdess.
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