a large meta-study published in the British Journal of Nutrition gathered together data from hundreds of studies comparing conventional and organic crops. The authors conclude … Organic foods found to have less toxic cadmiumRead more
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Americans Want Organic Food
“Although corn and soybean go primarily into cattle and poultry feed, consumers increasingly want milk and food products to be free of GM ingredients”. Straws … Americans Want Organic FoodRead more
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Activists initiate urban farm revolution
The city of Oakland is ripe for the picking, or will be after a group of food justice activists complete their goal of renovating vacant … Activists initiate urban farm revolutionRead more
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This Hollywood Restaurant Grows Your Food Next To Your Table
At the Hollywood location of Tender Greens, a California fast food chain that serves salads and sandwiches, diners are surrounded by next week’s lunch: A … This Hollywood Restaurant Grows Your Food Next To Your TableRead more
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U.S. Forced to Import Corn as Shoppers Demand Organic Food
A growing demand for organics, and the near-total reliance by U.S. farmers on genetically modified corn and soybeans, is driving a surge in imports from … U.S. Forced to Import Corn as Shoppers Demand Organic FoodRead more
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Urban agriculture contributes half of Cuba´s vegetable production
Urban and family gardening contributes 50 percent of the country´s vegetable production with over one million Cubans involved in this developing initiative. During the closing … Urban agriculture contributes half of Cuba´s vegetable productionRead more
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Lettuces of Lead
The raised bed exhibits its curly lettuces a few meters from the rough concrete building. There is an hour to go before the urban organic … Lettuces of LeadRead more
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Organic farming in Bangalore
Dr Vishwanath Kadur, the person behind making Organic Terrace Gardening (OTG) big in Bangalore. He says, “When I saw the vast amount of unused space … Organic farming in BangaloreRead more