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 …
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 …
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 …
As budgets are cut local authorities are selling off farmland without considering the long-term implications of losing a valuable asset for future generations. Tom Levitt reports
… been selling off the land ever since. From a peak of around 200,000 hectares in the 1940s, … a link between town and country.' However, speaking at the Oxford Farming Conference last …
Armed with just a good idea and big dose of enthusiasm you can transform a bleak area into a mini orchard. Plus, the best way to approach a station manager...
… and waste, to mitigate the effects of Peak Oil on their communities. The seeds of a …
Monkfish, skates and rays, crab and lobster from some UK fisheries are among 14 kinds of sea life joining those with a red rating from the Marine Conservation Society (MCS).
… to avoid list as numbers have declined from a peak in 2017 to the lowest since 2013, with …
We can continue to squander our resources and react to food crises as they happen, or we can fundamentally change the way the food systems work, says Carolyn Steel
… the food we eat today is oil-dependent, yet peak oil is imminent; 70 per cent of global … desirable nor achievable. Yet, globally speaking, that is clearly the case. In our rush …
The World Bank’s 2008 World Development Report makes a grim prediction of what is to come:
… is the looming crisis of climate change and peak oil. Climate change itself is a key … In addition to climate change, the effects of peak oil may already be upon us. With oil … rely on mechanisation and fertilisers. Peak oil threatens these advances. In the UK, …
Is it possible to live off foraged food alone? Fergus Drennan thinks so and aims to prove it. In the first of his monthly columns he explains why, from April 1 st, he will be eating nothing but wild food – for an entire year...
… Mesolithic ancestors. Perhaps the spectre of peak oil, social collapse, anarchy and chaos …