In the first-ever study that uses data modeling to track the populations of wild bees in the US, scientists have uncovered a disturbing trend. Bee … Wild bee dieoffs could affect cropsRead more
Agriculture
Posted inAfrica / ToMl
Implementing The Right To Food Enshrined In Kenya’s Constitution
The right to food in Kenya Article 43 of the constitution establishes Kenyans’ right “to be free from hunger and have adequate food of acceptable … Implementing The Right To Food Enshrined In Kenya’s ConstitutionRead more
Posted inSoil / ToMl
Farming Practices in Oklahoma
When Greg Scott teaches people about soil health, the front row better beware. The soil scientist from Oklahoma hauls around a rain simulator that holds … Farming Practices in OklahomaRead more
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Joining the Urban Agriculture Movement Will Make You Healthier
Nearly a decade ago, neighbors living near an abandoned elementary school in LeDroit Park in the District of Columbia described the area as a “thriving, … Joining the Urban Agriculture Movement Will Make You HealthierRead more
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New York’s JFK airport has an urban farm
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
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
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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
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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