Agriculture

Organic farming 'benefits biodiversity'

Even a few organic fields on a farm may improve biodiversity, the study found

Publication Date: 
20/05/2015
BBC (UK)
Tags:
Agriculture, Organic Farming, Biodiversity, Environment, Wildlife
Agriculture

Gujarat aims to improve organic farm area by 10 times over five years

Allocates Rs 10 crore for organic farming under the organic farming policy released in April

Publication Date: 
19/05/2015
Vimukt Dave
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Gujarat, Organic Farming, Ahmedabad (D), Farmers, Scientists, Agricultural Inputs, Agriculture
Agriculture

Ecological farming: the seven principles of a food system that has people at its heart

Ecological Farming combines modern science and innovation with respect for nature and biodiversity. It ensures healthy farming and healthy food. It protects the soil, the water and the climate. It does not contaminate the environment with chemical inputs or use genetically engineered crops.

Publication Date: 
18/05/2015
Greenpeace International
Tags:
Agriculture, Ecology, Farmers, Biodiversity, Food Security, India, Global, Organic Farming, Climate Change
Agriculture

New saline-tolerant hybrid rice variety developed

Rice cultivators in the brackish water paddy tracts of the northern districts of the State, especially Kattampally here, can now cultivate a new saline-tolerant hybrid organic rice variety develope

Publication Date: 
30/04/2015
Mohamed Nazeer
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Kerala, Rice, Organic Farming, Kasaragod (D), Crops, Ecosystems, Agriculture
Agriculture

GM crop farmer told to reveal if he was backed by Monsanto in legal battle

A landmark GM contamination case has for now swung in favour of an organic farmer facing a huge legal bill, while his adversary must reveal if he was backed by Monsanto or an industry group.

Publication Date: 
26/03/2015
Guardian (UK)
Tags:
Agriculture, GM Crops, Monsanto, GMOs, Biosafety, Organic Farming, Health
Agriculture

Indian exchequer lost Rs 2,500 crore due to bogus claims on organic farming: CCFI

Although most people believe that organic farming involves no use of chemical pesticides and fertilisers.

Publication Date: 
17/03/2015
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Organic Farming, Farmers, Pesticides, Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), Pesticide Residues, United Kingdom (UK), Germany, Vegetables
Solid Waste

Flats go green with organic farming, LED lights

KOCHI: City's apartment complexes have joined hands to implement various effective waste management systems.

Publication Date: 
16/03/2015
Times Of India (Kochi)
Tags:
Kerala, Kochi, Waste Management, Solid Waste, Organic Farming, Biodegradable Waste
Agriculture

Strawberries top list of pesticide-laced food: EU report

Nearly half of food products in Europe contain residues of pesticides, with strawberries the most likely to exceed legal limits, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) said on Thursday.

Publication Date: 
13/03/2015
Reuters
Tags:
Agriculture, Pesticides, European Union (EU), Food Safety, Health, Organic Farming, Pesticide Use
Pesticides And Toxins

State’s contaminated food chain a worry

Soil toxicity alarmingly high; urea consumption estimated at 400-600 kg per hectare

Publication Date: 
05/03/2015
Vijay Mohan
Tribune (New Delhi)
Tags:
Punjab, Pesticides, Chemical Fertilisers, Land Pollution, Water Pollution, Organic Farming, Respiratory Diseases, Cancer, Health Effects, Pesticides And Toxins
Agriculture

Organic Farming Board in state soon: CM

Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Monday announced the setting up of a Organic Farming Board in the state.

Publication Date: 
03/03/2015
Indian Express (Chandigarh)
Tags:
Punjab, Organic Farming, Farmers, Chemical Fertilisers, Seeds, Agriculture

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