Now JetBlue Airways’ Terminal 5 at John F. Kennedy International Airport has an outdoor farm. Designed to promote New York agriculture and add a bit … New York’s JFK airport has an urban farmRead more
Agriculture
Posted inNews / Organic / Pesticide
Victoria to ban pesticides from ‘urban farms’
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
Posted inEconomics / GMO / India / Law / Monsanto-Bayer
CCI orders probe against Monsanto joint venture
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has sought a probe into a joint venture of Monsanto arguing that there exists a prima facie case of … CCI orders probe against Monsanto joint ventureRead more
Posted inMonsanto-Bayer / Pesticide / ToMl
85% of Tampons Contain Monsanto’s ‘Cancer Causing’ Glyphosate
Glyphosate, a widely popular herbicide that has been linked to cancer by the World Health Organization’s cancer research arm, was detected in 85 percent of … 85% of Tampons Contain Monsanto’s ‘Cancer Causing’ GlyphosateRead more
Posted inToMl
Big Agribusiness vs. Agroecology Rooted in Local Communities
“We are being far too kind to industrialised agriculture. The private sector has endorsed it, but it has failed to feed the world, it has … Big Agribusiness vs. Agroecology Rooted in Local CommunitiesRead more
Posted inToMl / Water
Farmers Will Intentionally Flood Their Fields
Hydrologists experiment with a groundwater-banking technique that could ease drought pains California is parched. Rivers that usually surge now trickle, and once large reservoirs stand … Farmers Will Intentionally Flood Their FieldsRead more
