It has no synthetic alternative and some scientists believe supplies may already be in a terminal decline. But there is still no international effort to tackle the massive agricultural problems that will come when the phosphorus runs out
… Peak phosphorus: our most important nutrient … claimed production of phosphorus has already peaked, and demand is rising continuously. It … consistently to predict when oilfields will peak. He found that phosphate production has …
The health of our soils is more important now than ever, says the Soil Association’s Helen Browning - especially with the challenges that climate change will bring ...
… Peak soil: act now or the very ground beneath … encourage mixed and organic farming!) 'Peak soil' may be upon us, yet we know enough … in Wiltshire. READ MORE... NEWS ANALYSIS Peak oil before 2020 a 'significant risk', say …
The end of the oil age won't be a pretty thing, but a new report by Deutsche Bank suggests it could be even uglier than we feared...
… Dan Box | 23rd November 2009 Comment Energy Peak Oil Oil Money Food And Farming … it running out? Are we approaching/at/passed Peak Oil (the point when global oil production … report from Deutsche Bank, entitled ' The Peak Oil Market: Price Dynamics at the End of …
UK's new trade and agriculture commission must address the dangers and inequalities rife in meat farming and processing.
… Have we reached 'peak meat'? Natalie Bennett | 31st July 2020 … into the UK. We’ve started to hear talk of “peak meat” – the damage done by factory …
Cuba's no democratic paradise, but the country could certainly teach the west a thing or two about sustainable, secure food production, as this new film demonstrates
… Cuba from the poverty of the Special Period. Peak oil Although born out of necessity, … as something of a model for how to survive peak oil. Because of this, other countries …
Tamzin Pinkerton and Rob Hopkins have created a one-stop guide packed with ideas, tips and examples of how to source food closer to home
… of our continued unreadiness for reaching peak oil, how can we begin to rebuild local … that is the nature of preparing for the post-peak oil economy; when it comes, the change … also: 10 Steps to Creating a Local Food Group Peak oil before 2020 'a significant risk', say …
The community supports the farmer and the farmer supports the community. Why isn't everyone taking part in the latest agricultural revolution, wonders Ed Hamer
… are the looming challenges posed by the peak oil crisis. It is no coincidence that the … along the supply chain. A positive aspect to peak oil Even the most rigid commentators … to processing, packaging and transport, peak oil is now emerging as the catalyst, …
Phosphorus is a crucial nutrient and a vital component of fertiliser, a mainstay of modern farming. But we could be heading for a major shortfall in supplies, argues Hannah Hislop, with some alarming consequences
… and thus the likelihood and timing of ‘peak phosphate’ (i.e. when phosphate … are accurate, they would still expect peak phosphate within this century. However the debate about peak phosphate is resolved, the most …
Growing your own would be vital if the shops shut for good. Steve Solomon has the key to a persistent vegetable state
… Reviews Gardening Self-sufficiency Vegetables Peak Oil Farming Local Food Production … the key to a persistent vegetable state So peak oil has arrived, food prices are soaring … of reputable seed companies in the English-speaking world. The last section gives growing …
Until demand for fish is balanced with sustainable methods of production, write Ruth Thurstan & Callum Roberts, governments should consider the social and environmental implications of promoting greater fish consumption. Worldwide, wild fish supplies per person have been declining ever since 1970.
… were seriously depleted. UK fish landings peaked 101 years ago Government records show that landings of fish by UK vessels peaked in 1913 at 1.27m tonnes and declined …
In contrast to the squalid conditions faced by many migrant farm workers, employees of salad producer G's Marketing live in specially-built hostels with a social centre, sports pitches and a bar. Is this the future of industrial horticulture? Andrew Wasley reports
… retailers and other clients are met. During peak seasons the group employs as many as … Although there is not much free time – during peak seasons (April until October) workers are … and thousands of sticks picked. During peak seasons it can be a 24 hour operation – …
Can’t tell medlars from mushrooms? Noah Lee spoke to the Wild Man, aka forager Fergus Drennan, to find out exactly how to make your wild food fantasies a reality
… available, late summer and early autumn are peak season for foragers. But if the thought … Fruit: Late summer and early autumn is the peak time of year for berries, so expect to …
Inconsistent wind is no impediment to the generation of electricity by turbines, three separate reports have concluded, as well as showing that the National Grid is more than able to cope with increased investment in wind energy
… be able to shut off appliances at times of peak demand and draw energy from other … wind with an overlay of tidal power peaking twice a day might simply have been too …
Palestinian children as young as 11 work on Israeli farms in the occupied West Bank, an HRW investigation reveals. While the EU buys produce worth $300m a year from the illegal 'settlements', undocumented child labourers are exposed to pesticides, paid well below the minimum wage, enjoy no employment rights, and toil long hours in hot fields and greenhouses.
… hours a day, six or seven days a week. During peak harvest periods, some children reported … workdays lasted 7 or 8 hours, except during peak harvesting times. (Note: currency …
Trees, woodlands and hedgerows do much more than enhance the appearance of Britain's rural landscapes, writes Mike Townsend. They diminish flooding, reduce erosion, assist water infiltration, enhance biodiversity - and we need more of them!
… the result was a potential reduction in peak stream flows of as much as 40%. This is … storage by as much as 71%, delaying the flood peak progressing downstream. Further work at …
Along the Rimac River Valley of Peru, local farmers have taken the problem of water security into their own hands and embarked on a combined reforestation and water storage project, which not only provides safe water but has empowered the local community and, thanks to improving the mountainside soil stability, has reduced the risk of devastating landslides. FOREST RAY reports
… upon a lush green patch of land on a nameless peak in a region called Cancha Moya - just a … lush and green from the valley floor to its peaks. Trees and bushes stand tall, having …
It’s 2008, and feeding ourselves has never been easier. We take for granted a supply of every agricultural commodity on the planet, 365 days a year. Food is cheap. Never in living memory have we spent less on it as a proportion of our total expenditure. Even our poorest citizens can afford the luxury foods of yesteryear, like salmon and chicken.
… mark and we have or are about to pass the ‘peak’ of world oil output, after which … seasonal ingredients at their nutritional peak, and by avoiding the battery of additives …
Ladakh is framed by the Karakoram mountains to the north and the Himalayas to the south. Yet even in this remote environment the forces of global consumerism are intruding. Nicola Graydon reports on the locals' inspiring defence of their culture
… a verdant oasis curving down from the stark peaks of the Himalayas. Walking around the … an audience of local dignitaries, the women speak eloquently about their attempts to …
In his final State of the Union address, George Bush announced his support for the adoption of biofuels on a massive scale. But is the plan such a good idea? By Pat Thomas
… realities of climate change and the current peak oil demand, pundits on both sides of the …