Organic Farming

Despite international restrictions on its extensive use, pesticide trade has touched a new high. In 1998, world exports stood at US $11.4 billion, an increase of 5.4 per cent over 1997. Around

Publication Date:

Thursday, September 14, 2000

Source: Down to Earth

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Soil Capability, Organic Farming, Pesticides, Health Effects, Trade, Exports, European Union (EU)

Food Policy

Earth links

Despite being more expensive than conventionally grown crops, there is a growing preference for organic

Publication Date:

Tuesday, May 30, 2000

Author(s): Mario

Source: Down to Earth

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Organic Farming, Food Crops, Food Policy, China, Sustainable Development, Developing Countries

India

The benefits of organic farming far outweigh the costs

HAY SOREE , economist and director of Yardi and Sorée, a New Delhi-based company involved in organic farming and marketing, spoke to Down To Earth on the dangers of using pesticides and the need to switch to organic farming

Publication Date:

14/12/1999

Source: Down to Earth

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8

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19991215

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Agricultural Systems, Organic Farming, Biological PC, Pesticide Residues, India

India

Dying fields

The Green Revolution and use of high-yielding varieties has led to depletion of vital micronutrients

Publication Date:

30/10/1999

Source: Down to Earth

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Soil Capability, Soil Science, Organic Farming, Chemical Fertilisers, Health Effects, Environmental Science, Research, India

India

India cannot afford organic farming

S K SINHA national professor at the Water Technology Centre, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, spoke to Manish Tiwari on food security and the future of chemical agriculture in India

Publication Date:

14/10/1999

Author(s): Mario

Source: Down to Earth

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8

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19991015

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Agriculture, Organic Farming, Pesticides, Food Crops, Animal Feed, Animal Products, India, Food Security