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NSW Department of Primary Industries mapping important agricultural land
Posted on 13 June, 2018 by fmansw The NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) is undertaking a three year mapping program across nine regions in NSW commencing in August 2017 to assist local government and other organisations map important agricultural land. The...
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Landcare in Focus – May 2018
This edition contains stories about organisations that have been able to achieve a lot with a little financial help from outside sources. Hear from Landcare groups, leading research organisations, government departments, and community members about; farm biosecurity,...
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Find Out How Organic Farming Benefits Farmers, Consumers, Buyers and Traders!
June 13, 2018 Organic Without Boundaries We are Mr. Sengsavang Luangphachaleun & Mrs. Sinsanga Keo Vong Kot organic farmers from Laos. We live with our 19-year-old son and 17-year-old daughter on a farm in Savannakhet. We rent about one hectare of land from the...
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A Booming Economy With a Tragic Price
Australia is a breadbasket to the world and a globalisation success story. So why are its farmers killing themselves? READ MORE HERE By Jacqueline Williams New York Times May 20,...
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Relocalising the food chain: Why it matters and how to do it
by Jane Powell on 17 May, 2018 in Food Systems One of the positive aspects of Britain’s departure from the EU is that it has sparked off a debate on the future of UK farming, requiring us to question fundamental assumptions. Should we see food as a commodity for...
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“No tree, No bee, No honey, No money”
“No tree, No bee, No honey, No money” – Creating a sustainable supply chain of organic honey in Ethiopia The United Nations General Assembly adopted by consensus a resolution declaring 20 May as World Bee Day. Bees and other pollinators are vital to the global food...
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A New Farming Technique Using Drastically Less Water Is Catching On
But not everyone is on board. Read the full article HERE John Vidal Journalist and...
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Climate change an ‘existential security risk’ to Australia, Senate inquiry says
Threat is not a possible future one but one endangering Australia now, parliament told. Climate change is a “current and existential national security risk” to Australia, a Senate inquiry has told parliament, one that could inflame regional conflicts over food, water...
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Glyphosate shown to disrupt microbiome ‘at safe levels’, study claims
Study on rats said to show that the chemical, found in Monsanto’s Roundup weedkiller, poses ‘a significant public health concern’ READ THE FULL ARTICLE from THE GUARDIAN...
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These Farmers Switched to Organic After Pesticides Made Their Families Sick
After seeing parents fall ill from cancer or die, many farmers are switching to organics to protect themselves and their children. BY KEN ROSEBORO | FARMING, HEALTH, Pesticides 05.11.18 READ the full Article...
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