Re-food with Emily King

Episode 7 - Grow: Water - Lessons from Lake Taupō

Re-food with Emily King

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In this episode Emily King talks about water. Taupō catchment is an example of farmers who have to farm differently to improve impacts on freshwater, along with green water and blue water.

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