Organic Farming
| Mission: | Reduce the Strains of Traditional Farming Methods |
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| Founder: |
 Dylan Touhey (2E),
Victoria |
| Description: | One alternative method may be organic farming, which eliminates pesticides and requires far less of other chemical inputs. Although some critics argue that organic farming can reduce yields and thus increase pressures on the natural world, studies have shown that organic practices for some crops can maintain yields, while greatly reducing overall impact. Another possibility is the use of genetic modification. Although this radical new technology is largely untested and in its infancy, it may play a role in a sustainable agricultural future, if found to be safe. |
| Details: | In Europe, about 20 per cent of the farmland is already regulated by various plans attempting to reduce the impact of modern agriculture on the environment. But a recent study published in the journal Nature found that the success of these plans is mixed. For example, one plan's goal is to increase the diversity of plant, insect and bird species by paying farmers to delay mowing or grazing on their fields, in order to give nesting birds time to hatch chicks. Unfortunately, the study found that this costly practice seems to have had no positive effect on bird species diversity. However, other methods to improve biodiversity such as leaving crop stubble in fields overwinter are expected to have better results. Any attempts to reduce the negative impact of agriculture on the Earth should be applauded. As we search for a balance between the need to feed ourselves and the need maintain healthy ecosystems (which in many ways are the same goal), there will always be failures as well as successes. The key is to build on the success and learn from the failures to find a path that is sustainable. |
| Tags: | sustainable live agriculture sustainability solutions farming stock cattle organic europe |
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Videos
Belgian Farmers Oppose Genetically Modified Potatoes
March 9 (Bloomber) -- Bloomberg's Chris Burns reports on the backlash against the European Commission's decision to approve BASF SE's genetically modified Amflora potato. The Amflora potato can now......
Connected to: Organic Farming URBAN GARDENS
March 9 (Bloomber) -- Bloomberg's Chris Burns reports on the backlash against the European Commission's decision to approve BASF SE's genetically modified Amflora potato. The Amflora potato can now......
Connected to: Organic Farming URBAN GARDENS
Organic Gardening Science: How to Brew Compost Tea
Compost tea is a solution that improves the health of soil, which in turn improves the health of the plants that grow in that soil. Scott LaFleur, of the New England Wild Flower Society, shows Dave......
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Compost tea is a solution that improves the health of soil, which in turn improves the health of the plants that grow in that soil. Scott LaFleur, of the New England Wild Flower Society, shows Dave......
Connected to: Organic Farming Green Gardening URBAN GARDENS
The Codex Alimentarius threat and the big pharmaceutical industry
Monsanto and Big Pharma KILLING natural farming & KILLING US...
Connected to: Organic Farming Water Impacts URBAN GARDENS
Monsanto and Big Pharma KILLING natural farming & KILLING US...
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Earth Focus: Technology and the Environment
More at http://www.linktv.org/earthfocus. In this episode of Earth Focus, see how Google Earth helps Brazil's Surui people preserve their culture and protect the Amazon rainforest. Chinese......
Connected to: Organic Farming Emperilled Ecosystems Green Innovation Fired Up Media Rainforest Protests: World Rainforest Movement URBAN GARDENS Endangered Species
More at http://www.linktv.org/earthfocus. In this episode of Earth Focus, see how Google Earth helps Brazil's Surui people preserve their culture and protect the Amazon rainforest. Chinese......
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Food Activism: Monsanto GMO Protest Weekend!
What a weekend! ...
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What a weekend! ...
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Direct action protests against Genetically modification(GM) of food (spanish subtitles)
Direct action protests against Genetically modification of food - from thrashing crops to going naked...
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Direct action protests against Genetically modification of food - from thrashing crops to going naked...
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Germany's organic food capital
While sales of conventionally-produced foods in Germany have stagnated during the economic crisis, organic products are selling well. In Berlin, one of the biggest markets for organic food in Europe,......
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While sales of conventionally-produced foods in Germany have stagnated during the economic crisis, organic products are selling well. In Berlin, one of the biggest markets for organic food in Europe,......
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Nicolas Joly -champion of biodynamic farming practices and certifiable wine legend
Gary Vaynerchuk is honored to be joined by Nicolas Joly, a champion of biodynamic farming practices and certifiable wine legend....
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Gary Vaynerchuk is honored to be joined by Nicolas Joly, a champion of biodynamic farming practices and certifiable wine legend....
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How to Make a Worm Compost
This video was for my cousin's science project which he asked me to film and edit. He's such a funny little kid. :) So if you've ever wondered how to make a worm compost, after watching this, you'll......
Connected to: Organic Farming Urban Recycling Composting Green Gardening URBAN GARDENS
This video was for my cousin's science project which he asked me to film and edit. He's such a funny little kid. :) So if you've ever wondered how to make a worm compost, after watching this, you'll......
Connected to: Organic Farming Urban Recycling Composting Green Gardening URBAN GARDENS
Chef Annie Somerville on cooking organic beets
Chef Annie Somerville in the Green Restaurant's kitchen with Sierra Club's Orli Cotel cooking up some tasty organic beets. ...
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Chef Annie Somerville in the Green Restaurant's kitchen with Sierra Club's Orli Cotel cooking up some tasty organic beets. ...
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