Global ethical supply chains: The organic label doesn't tell the full story
The label on organic, fair-trade coffee and clothing doesn't always tell the full story.
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Jul 9, 2019
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News tagged with organic farming
Organic farming enhances honeybee colony performance
Bees are valuable to humans not only because they produce honey, but also because they pollinate wildflowers and food crops. They exclusively eat nectar and pollen. So in areas where intensive agriculture is practised, they ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 26, 2019
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Organic animal farms benefit birds nesting in agricultural environments
The abundance of bird species living in agricultural environments has decreased both in Finland and elsewhere in Europe. Attempts to rectify the situation have been made with the help of agri-environment-climate subsidies. ...
Ecology
May 16, 2019
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Eco-friendly formulations based on vegetable oils
There is an increasing demand for green products, but for them to be genuinely sustainable, manufacturers must also use adhesives and paints that are made of bio-based feedstocks. Advanced materials developed in Fraunhofer ...
Environment
May 2, 2019
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Three ways cities can help feed the world, without costing the Earth
Climate change is underway, and human activities such as urbanisation, industrialisation and food production are key contributors. Food production alone accounts for around 25% of global carbon emissions. Ironically, the ...
Environment
Apr 3, 2019
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Agro-ecology: A way for farming systems in the global South to adapt to climate and global change
While almost 80% of countries say they count agriculture as a possible way of mitigating climate change, the whole of sub-Saharan Africa—2 billion people to be fed by 2050—recognizes the need to adapt agriculture to climate ...
Plants & Animals
Dec 4, 2018
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Can organic production be the driving force for development in Africa?
In Africa, the development of organic agriculture is facing specific challenges because of the need to achieve food security for a rapidly expanding population and the persistent low chemical input use for producing food ...
Environment
Oct 31, 2018
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Monitoring antibiotic resistance
Antibiotic resistance is a complex problem in animal husbandry. Antibiotics are essential for both veterinary and human healthcare, but their usage can lead to antimicrobial resistance. Dik Mevius, an expert in the use of ...
Plants & Animals
Oct 31, 2018
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Study in Ethiopia links healthy soils to more nutritious cereals
Large fields, predictable rainfall and favourable temperatures have meant that farmers in Arsi Negele, a town in southeastern Ethiopia, have benefited from good crop yields. Their production of wheat and maize, two of the ...
Environment
Oct 9, 2018
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Innovative processing and packaging for safe, high-quality, organic berry products
Over the last two decades, there have been growing concerns about the adverse effects of conventionally grown produce on our health and the environment. As a result, more and more consumers are choosing to buy organic foods. ...
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Sep 28, 2018
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