As Victoria councillors move to encourage commercial agriculture in the city’s backyards and vacant lots, pesticides are being rejected. Staff had recommended the use of … Victoria to ban pesticides from ‘urban farms’Read more
Organic
What does “organic” actually mean?
What does organic actually mean? It’s tricky, because the word “organic” has at least two distinct meanings. It arose as the name for a movement … What does “organic” actually mean?Read more
Can organic crops compete with industrial agriculture?
A systematic overview of more than 100 studies comparing organic and conventional farming finds that the crop yields of organic agriculture are higher than previously … Can organic crops compete with industrial agriculture?Read more
Big Food and Chemical Corporations Spend Millions to Attack Organic
In response to skyrocketing growth in organic and non-GMO food sales, food and agrochemical companies have spent hundreds of millions of dollars over the past … Big Food and Chemical Corporations Spend Millions to Attack OrganicRead more
What better relations with the US mean for city farms in Cuba
For more than 20 years, Cuba has been developing a sophisticated urban and suburban food system, producing healthy food, improving the environment and providing employment. … What better relations with the US mean for city farms in CubaRead more
Crops in a concrete jungle
Urban farmers in this island nation are hoping to transform the city’s forest of buildings into food-production powerhouses by nurturing rooftop crops. The goal is … Crops in a concrete jungleRead more
India’s independent farmers embrace organic
For two decades, Mahender Singh grew his vegetables without chemicals on his 10-acre plot of land in Pipal Mangoli, a village in southeastern Punjab. Then … India’s independent farmers embrace organicRead more
Organic Farming Is More Profitable Than Conventional
After years of steady growth in demand, organic food now accounts for 5 percent of US food sales. Yet organically managed land makes up just … Organic Farming Is More Profitable Than ConventionalRead more