Roots of Peace turns 'Mines to Vines' - replacing war-torn lands with sustainable agricultural roots laying the foundation of the economics of peace.'
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Congratulations to 2023 @WorldFoodPrize Laureate Heidi Kuhn of the United States. For more than two decades, she has shown millions of people living in war-torn regions around the world a way forward for restoring peace and prosperity through agriculture. #FoodPrize23
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Congratulations to the 2023 World Food Prize Laureate, Heidi Kühn of the United States!
Kühn will receive the World Food Prize in October for her farmer-focused development model that revitalizes farmland, food security, livelihoods and resilience after devastating conflict.
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"Land mines are an abomination,a cancer waiting in the earth," @Heidi_Kuhn"The only solution is removal. And from there, if we want a country's economy to grow... " This is true for contaminated countries like #Ukraine,#Cambodia #Laos & others. Read fr our friends @RootsofPeace
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Previously, Afghan farmers focused on cereal crops rather than high-value fruits and nuts. Roots of Peace @RootsofPeace have worked with local populations to facilitate a switch to fruits and initiatives to strengthen irrigation networks.
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USAID is continuing to develop Afghan farmers’ technical capacity. Thanks to our work w/@RootsofPeace we recently trained 2,400+ farmers on improved potato cultivation, safe pesticide use, sesame harvesting, oil extraction, & greenhouse, irrigation & winter pest mgmt.
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The #UkraineRussiaWar has been devastating to the people of #Ukraine. Read how the #nonprofitorganization @RootsofPeace is trying to give #winemakers back their #land by turning #minefields back into #vineyards in @foodandwine.
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#MinesToVinesProject #Peace
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“Coming here strengthened my self-confidence and happiness." That’s Husnia, one of 200 women who earns an income cleaning/sorting raisins in Balkh. W/our partner @RootsofPeace, we helped her workplace install new tiles, lighting & fans, a solar power system, pallets, & crates.
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Women are central to our work in Afghanistan. #Afghan women must be able to earn an income, freely work, and fully participate in society. W/our partner @RootsofPeace in Dec, we trained 150 women potato farmers in enhanced farming skills so they can provide for their families.
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USAID is bringing water to #Afghan farms. Thanks to our partnership w/@RootsofPeace this 3.5 km canal in Paktya is almost refurbished. Once completed, it will improve irrigation efficiency by 50%, bringing water to orchards & helping farmers increase their harvests.
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Our work in #Afghanistan goes beyond supporting businesses - we make connections. In early December, USAID partner @RootsofPeace brought farmers & businesses together, a connection that led to $750,000 worth of deals between rice/sesame producers & buyers.
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This year iVoice Communications is joining the Roots of Peace Christmas Stocking campaign in tribute to the thousands of children who have lost their footprint to landmines/UXO in Ukraine and worldwide.
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#Ucraina, vigneti al posto dei campi minati. Il progetto dell’associazione @RootsofPeace in collaborazione con il @RotaryItalia E-Club dell’Ucraina
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USAID and partner @RootsofPeace helped a dry-fruit business in southern Afghanistan install 192 solar panels to power its processing facility. The benefits? Energy independence, higher production, and lower electric costs. That means more $ to keep seasonal workers on payroll.
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Yesterday, FORBES 50 Over 50 @forbes celebrated the 2022 list of honorees at a special in-person gathering in NYC.
Roots of Peace @rootsofpeace Founder and CEO Heidi Kuhn, @heidithomaskuhn Forbes 50 over 50 2021, was there participating in meaningful conversations.
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Few irrigation facilities & drought caused by climate change have depleted groundwater in #Afghanistan. In response, USAID partner @RootsofPeace dug 1,700 canal beds & installed 30 drip irrigation systems in Oct 2022, helping #Afghans gain more reliable access to groundwater.
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Farmers in Balkh, Nangarhar, Paktya, Ghazni, & Kunduz are now planting winter vegetables in greenhouses like this one, thanks to USAID assistance through @RootsofPeace. With a safe, warm place to grow, these crops will generate postseason income for farmers & their families.
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#SkollAwardee | "@RootsofPeace launched with the mission of removing the remnants of war & restoring agricultural productivity & prosperity," writes Mike Pomranz of @Yahoolife. See how this nonprofit plans to turn Ukraine's minefields back into vineyards. skoll.wf/3VY1CLa
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Napa Valley was the center of a historic launch of the first demining program that seeks to eradicate landmines and UXO in the Mykloaiv region of Ukraine. @kquinn714 @Heidi_Kuhn @RootsofPeace @GrgichHills @SeraKoulabdara @hazar_khazar @dkushneruk
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Accolades to @RootsofPeace Founder and CEO @heidithomaskuhn for launching the first demining program to eradicate landmines in the Mykloaiv region of #Ukraine. I’m excited and committed to supporting this initiative to alleviate human suffering.
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Really nice story and reminder of what can be done to pursue a world free of mines -- today celebrating 25 years since the signing of the Mine Ban Treaty @RootsofPeace @minefreeworld abc7news.com/russia-ukraine-…