If you don't want industrial agriculture ravaging the world to feed cities nutrient-deprived, genetically modified, chemical-drenched pap, here's an alternative, writes Matt Bevington: let cities grow their own fresh produce on 'vertical farms' in disused industrial buildings, restoring sustainability and accountability to the food chain.
… Vertical farming - viable agriculture or urban pipedream? Matt Bevington … tomato-cut.jpg If you don't want industrial agriculture ravaging the world to feed cities … and accountability to the food chain. Agriculture as we know it is changing. …
Ecological farming has taken root in the UK, writes Phil Moore: drawing inspiration from the past while employing the latest ideas and techniques from organic, no-dig, permaculture, agroecology and agroforestry methods. But with agricultural fields selling for up to £10,000 an acre, there's a big difficultly for many would-be eco-farmers: access to land. Now, with public support, that's a problem the Ecological Land Cooperative is determined to solve.
… Ecological agriculture: investing today in tomorrow's … farming can, and does, provide a model for agriculture that provide enough food, … enterprise helps new entrants into ecological agriculture in England supporting the growth …
Biodynamic Agricultural College – Specialist courses in Biodynamics: Principles and Practices. Now available on line with our new Distance Learning course in January 2012
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To reduce the pressure on the world's productive land and to help assure long-term food security, writes Herbert Girardet, city people are well advised to revive urban or peri-urban agriculture. While large cities will always have to import some food, local food growing is a key component of sustainable urban living.
… Making cities sustainable with urban agriculture Herbert Girardet | 3rd December … well advised to revive urban or peri-urban agriculture. While large cities will always … some 800 million people were engaged in urban agriculture worldwide in 1999. Of these, 200 …
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Observing a new momentum in the biodynamic and permaculture movement brought by young enthusiasts encouraged Cory Whitney to revisit the basics of these two agricultural systems....
… how they compare and contrast. Biodynamic agriculture is a farming meets … are considered carefully in Biodynamic agriculture; eg stars and moon phases as well … of plants. Permaculture (literally permanent agriculture) is a philosophy-design farming …
Making Ghana’s cocoa sector more sustainable isn’t the easiest of tasks but for the Louis Bolk Institute’s Christian Mensah that’s all part of the job. Ruth Styles caught up with him to find out how he’s doing it
… Q&A: sustainable agriculture expert, Christian Mensah Ruth … the RFA and its partners in the Sustainable Agriculture Network [SAN], he helps to promote … have not yet made the switch to new types of agriculture production.’ RS: You’ve mentioned …
Seeds are essential to our food and our entire lives, writes Rowan Phillimore. So join in celebrating and sharing them at a series of events this month in London, Bristol, Devon, Oxford, Lancaster, Herts - and begin the fightback against corporate domination of seeds and oppressive government regulation.
… government regulation. The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) estimates that … that sustains us- and our duty to protect it. Agriculture to Agribusiness Over the last 50 … practices that were the foundation of agriculture. The curators of diversity, and …
The winner of the 2017 Ashden Award for Sustainable Energy and Water - announced today (12th June, 2017) - is Futurepump, which manufactures an affordable, highly efficient and portable solar irrigation pump aimed at the millions of smallholder farmers in Kenya and around the world, writes CHHAVI SHARMA
… especially those of developing countries, agriculture can be an important engine of … where more than 2 billion people rely on agriculture for their livelihoods, the region … address the $150 billion global shortfall in agriculture finance. Making sustainable …
Could London, New York and other cities be self-sufficient in fruit and vegetables? Yes, writes Rachel Dring, by converting wasted roof space into gardens and greenhouses. Benefits include reducing waste; raising energy efficiency, sustainability and food security; and healthier, more connected citizens.
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Katharine Hamnett tells how Choose Love, her
new line with Tesco, is her attempt to change the
nasty business of making and selling clothes
… uses more water than any other, apart from agriculture. It discharges toxic chemicals … emissions from chemical fertilisers in cotton agriculture. It is squandering the planet. The … enforced abortions. The situation of cotton agriculture in the developing world is …
From biodynamic farming methods to persuading people to give English wine another try, the Sedlescombe Organic Vineyard's Roy Cook is transforming the British wine industry
… Ethical Living Wine Green Business Biodynamic Agriculture Food Drink Food And Farming … dynamised water and so on.’ Biodynamic agriculture first originated from the work … study by the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) in Switzerland, researchers …
Food has never been more affordable for middle class families in rich countries. But it comes at a high cost: the impact of industrial food production on health, environment and society has never been greater as Patrick Holden explained to Emily Lewis-Brown. Now the real cost of food US production will be examined in a ground-breaking conference in San Francisco.
… along with the contribution that agriculture makes to climate change. "Then … to preferentially invest in sustainable agriculture and food companies. "It's all …
You can help save our bees with 'citizen science', writes Paul de Zylva - recording those you spot in your local area to help build up a long term picture of their changing numbers. Today we publish an identification guide to the 'top ten' bees, so you can get started right away. But be quick - the Great British Bee Count 2015 ends on Sunday.
… | 29th May 2015 Ethical Living Natural World Agriculture UK bpascuorum_cornflower k … of habitat especially because of changes in agriculture (including pesticide use) is the … is needed to reduce the impact of intensive agriculture. Of course we can all play a part …
Whether it’s because of GM or gluten; if you’re giving wheat the chop, there’s an eco-friendly alternative to suit you
Top 10... alternatives to wheat Bethany Hubbard | 9th March 2012 Ethical Living Wheat Food And Drink Gm Gluten Food And Farming Rothamsted Research Monsanto Rice Gram Millet Cassava Tapioca …
Its principals may seem strange but biodynamic winegrowers are in a league of their own when it comes to caring for soil, plant and planet. Plus, 10 wines to try in 2010
… Green Living Food And Farming Sustainable Agriculture Organic Biodynamic Wine … wine? Tell us what you thought Biodynamic agriculture is similar to organics in that it …
Since 1967, Israeli soldiers and 'settlers' in occupied Palestine have destroyed 800,000 olive trees in an attempt to force Palestinian farmers from their land, writes Megan Perry. 'Our response to this injustice will never be with violence, and we will never give up and leave.'
… is severely restricted or non-existent. Agriculture has always been a major part of … Many villagers have become disillusioned with agriculture, but Alkhufash says, "I want to …
Globally, meat consumption has increased by 20 per cent in the last decade despite concerns about its environmental impact. So, asks Laurie Tuffrey, can going vegetarian really help the earth?
… food for thought. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) provides some … of food? With seven billion people to feed, agriculture is feeling the strain. So are …
How we feed ourselves sits at the crux of all human affairs, writes Joanna Wright - the health of our bodies and communities. Far too important to leave to industrial farms and processors, it's something we can all begin to do for ourselves.
… World population has more than tripled, agriculture has become primarily an exercise … creative Agroecology refers to an approach to agriculture that follows a precedent set by … in human ecology emerges from experience in agriculture and food systems, nature …
In Zambia’s newest national park live more than 200 sable antelope. Coralled in conditions that are far from ideal, the animals have languished there for almost three years; the victims of bureaucracy, unscrupulous operators and a disregard for conservation. Ian Michler reports
… from the South African Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries – … a document to the South African Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries outlining … then appealed directly to the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Tina …
Time is running out. More organisations are calling for a decrease in global meat and dairy production and consumption. DOMINIKA PIASECKA, from the Vegan Society, examines how a sustainable vegan diet can contribute to positive change
… This is exacerbated by the fact that animal agriculture is the world’s biggest producer of … Sustainable meat-eating? Ultimately, animal agriculture can never be sustainable because … surveyed had made the link between animal agriculture and climate change, even though 95 …
The path to many green careers begins as a student. Here are the Ecologist's tips for ensuring that your degree or educational course takes you where you want to go
… led her to stay on for an MSc in sustainable agriculture. 'I'd done my first degree there. The lecturers in sustainable agriculture were great and there were links … in the geography department's sustainable agriculture and food-applied research group. …