Narong Jongjamfah – Lak Si District Office How did the project start? Eleven years ago, the staff at the Public Cleaning and Public Park sections … Can Urban Farming Feed Bangkok?Read more
Agriculture
Posted inGMO / Monsanto-Bayer
“March Against Monsanto” May 24
On May 24, millions of activists from around the world will once again March Against Monsanto, calling for the permanent boycott of Genetically Modified Organisms … “March Against Monsanto” May 24Read more
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10 Urban Agriculture Projects in Washington, DC
The urban agriculture movement in Washington, DC, is continuing to grow, as residents look to connect with the land and their food, build community, and … 10 Urban Agriculture Projects in Washington, DCRead more
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Asia and Africa Home to 95 Percent of Global Agricultural Population
The global agricultural population—defined as individuals dependent on agriculture, hunting, fishing, and forestry for their livelihood—accounted for over 37 percent of the world’s population in … Asia and Africa Home to 95 Percent of Global Agricultural PopulationRead more
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Honeybees are forgetting their way back home
It has been found out that one honeybee searches for pollen and nectar in flowers that vary from a hundred to perhaps over thousands in … Honeybees are forgetting their way back homeRead more
Posted inPesticide / ToMl
Neonicotinoids are the new DDT killing the natural world
It’s the new DDT: a class of poisons licensed for widespread use before they had been properly tested, which are now ripping the natural world … Neonicotinoids are the new DDT killing the natural worldRead more
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How Huge Food Corporations Will Make Upcoming Food Price Hikes Even Worse
Farmer George Naylor sounds a little too much like the fictional character Eeyore from Winnie the Pooh when I ask about his corn crop. June … How Huge Food Corporations Will Make Upcoming Food Price Hikes Even WorseRead more
Posted inClimate Disaster / ToMl
Farming in Hell
as the United States suffers through its worst drought since the 1950s. A new report from the U.S. Drought Monitor shows nearly 60 percent of … Farming in HellRead more
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Valentine’s Day’s damage
Roses may be red, but they’re definitely not green according to research from Scientific American. As millions of partners exchange bunches of red roses in … Valentine’s Day’s damageRead more