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Ghulam Mustafa and Ghullam Abbas Shah wanted to investigate the effectiveness of different methods of manure production. Both from Pakistan, they received scholarships for postgraduate work at a
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While European decision makers argue over approving new genetically modified (GM) crops, a Spanish alliance of farmers and environmentalists led by Food & Water Europe demanded radical change
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GMOs were prohibited by the organic sector primarily due to the use of the precautionary principle. The precautionary principle is embodied in IFOAM’s Principle of Care. ‘This principle
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The 15th edition of this extensive annual publication (published by IFOAM and FiBL) documents recent developments and statistics in global organic agriculture. Presented at Biofach 2014 it includes contributions
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Rural Development Programmes – European Innovation Partnership – Organic Regulation Review Member states and regions will launch the Rural Development Programmes of the new EU Common Agricultural Policy
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By Dr. Mercola In 2009, a French court found Monsanto guilty of lying; falsely advertising its Roundup herbicide as “biodegradable,” “environmentally friendly” and claiming it “left the
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Conventional produced fruits and vegetables often contain high amounts of pesticides, becoming a health hazard. Eat Organic Fruits and Vegetables and you’re free of these poisons. According to
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Where do our clothes come from? And do we really want to know? Liesl Truscott, Farm Engagement & European Director at Textile Exchange, says that if the public
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Ecological Organic Agriculture in Mountain Agro-Ecosystems: Leading the transformation Experts, including farmers, scientists, groups involved in value chains and representatives from governments, international organizations and development agencies from
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A Report on the Second Asia Pacific Regional Symposium in Bangkok. In December 2013 IFOAM and FAO jointly organised the second Asia Pacific Regional Organic Symposium. Building on
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