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
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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
Posted inToMl
Seeds of Truth
(A response to the article “Seeds of Doubt” by Michael Specter in The New Yorker) I am glad that the future of food is being … Seeds of TruthRead more
Posted inEconomics / ToMl
Over 400 farmers have committed suicide in Telangana since its formation
Unofficial figures suggest that more than 400 farmers have committed suicide in the past six months. Telangana, the youngest state in the country, came into … Over 400 farmers have committed suicide in Telangana since its formationRead more
Posted inToMl
Global assessment of urban and peri-urban agriculture
The role of urban agriculture in global food security is a topic of increasing discussion. Existing research on urban and peri-urban agriculture consists largely of … Global assessment of urban and peri-urban agricultureRead more
Posted inToMl / Water
Do not to demonize big agriculture
California Governor Jerry Brown ordered residents and non-agricultural businesses to cut water use by 25 percent in the first mandatory statewide reduction in the state’s … Do not to demonize big agricultureRead more
Posted inMonsanto-Bayer / ToMl
Monsanto’s Death Patents
Monsanto has yet another case pending in the court system, this time before the U.S. Supreme Court on the exclusivity of its genetically modified seed … Monsanto’s Death PatentsRead more