Growing cotton provides livelihoods for an estimated 100 million households in as many as 85 countries. But adverse global market conditions and reliance on large … Volatile Cotton Sector Struggles to Balance Cost and BenefitsRead more
Agriculture
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Professionals scouting for land to turn farmers despite stringent restrictions
S Laxminarayan, 39, is a software engineer whose penchant for nature and urban farming goes beyond the terrace, kitchen or backyard gardening. Along with 10 … Professionals scouting for land to turn farmers despite stringent restrictionsRead more
Posted inOrganic / ToMl
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
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Organic Farming Flourishes in Cuba
Catherine Murphy talking: Part of what happened in Cuba was that in the mid-’80s Cuba had a highly mechanized and industrialized agriculture system. They had … Organic Farming Flourishes in CubaRead more
Posted inNews / Protest / Worker
Farmworkers call on consumers to boycott Driscoll’s berries
Farm workers in Washington state are fighting for fairer pay and better treatment, and they need support from consumers. These workers, who pick strawberries for … Farmworkers call on consumers to boycott Driscoll’s berriesRead more
Posted inClimate Disaster / Organic / ToMl
Is Organic Farming the Key to Solving Hunger? And Climate Change?
Organic produce harvested from small, diverse farms may be fine and good for anyone who can afford to pay $3 or more per pound for … Is Organic Farming the Key to Solving Hunger? And Climate Change?Read more
Posted inMedia / Pesticide
Monsanto’s Lobbyist Said Roundup Is Safe To Drink
French television station Canal+ recently sat down with Dr. Patrick Moore for an upcoming documentary. Dr. Moore, who claims to be an ecological expert and … Monsanto’s Lobbyist Said Roundup Is Safe To DrinkRead more
Posted inFertilizer / ToMl
Why is Your Nitrogen Footprint Important?
While most people today are aware of the importance of reducing their carbon footprint, far fewer understand the harmful effects of nitrogen pollution. Yet many … Why is Your Nitrogen Footprint Important?Read more
Posted inLand
5,000 acres of fertile land have been lost each day
A new U.N. report shows that about 5,000 acres (2,000 hectares) of fertile land have been lost each day for the past 20 years due … 5,000 acres of fertile land have been lost each dayRead more