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Author Archives: Randall Coleman

Randall Coleman is a social entrepreneur, educator, and sustainable development practitioner. He has co-founded an international development NGO (Can YA Love) and created an experiential learning tool called The Food Trade Game. Randall currently works for the Non GMO Project and has consulted for various non-profit, for-profit, and intergovernmental organizations providing expertise on research, sustainability, and database management. You can see his work on sustainable development in various publications and speaking engagements around the world. Randall has a Master of Public Policy from American University and a BA in Government and Politics from the University of Maryland.

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Valuing What Really Matters: A Look at Soil Currency

by Randall ColemanAugust 19, 2016July 8, 2020

We have all heard the expression “cheaper than dirt.” But many experts disagree. Soil is a vital resource that the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) estimates contributes about USD $16.5 trillion in ecosystem services annually.1 In fact, FAO named 2015 the International Year of the Soils in order to highlight the importance of soils […]

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