Lonely furrow: Little pay dirt for organic farming in Japan
Yuya Shibakai sometimes feels he is ploughing a lonely furrow.
Environment
Jun 6, 2018
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News tagged with organic farmers
Farmers drop organic labels over certification process, access to markets, study says
Midwestern fruit and vegetable farmers are more likely than their counterparts in other regions to give up federal organic certification, according to a Purdue University study. Access to organic markets and consumers as ...
Environment
Jun 1, 2018
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Make our soil great again
Most of us don't think much about soil, let alone its health. But as Earth Day approaches, it's time to recommend some skin care for Mother Nature. Restoring soil fertility is one of humanity's best options for making progress ...
Environment
Apr 17, 2017
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Cover crop prevents weeds, protects soil
Organic farmers have to make hard choices between protecting soil from erosion and controlling weeds. For example, large-scale organic farming relies heavily on tillage. Tilling breaks up the soil to kill weeds and prepare ...
Environment
Mar 1, 2017
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Genetically modified insects could disrupt international food trade
"There's a fly in my soup." This statement conjures up the image of a dead fly in a bowl of soup rather than a genetically modified insect being served up with organic vegetables. However, this is not a totally unrealistic ...
Ecology
Jan 31, 2017
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Block that pollen
Research at North Carolina State University has identified "pollen blockers" in corn that can prevent organic corn from being pollinated by genetically modified (GM) plants. The findings could aid more rapid and efficient ...
Biotechnology
Mar 1, 2016
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Earthworms help smallholders increase crop yields
A project in Zimbabwe is promoting the use of earthworms to enable the country's small-scale farmers improve soil fertility and boost crop yields.
Environment
Sep 11, 2015
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Collaboration yields new organic sweet corn variety
When the time comes for Wisconsin's organic farmers to decide which crops to plant next year, they'll have a tasty new variety of sweet corn—with a particularly sweet name—among their choices.
Biotechnology
Dec 11, 2014
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Why people purchase organic groceries
A new study by a Florida State University researcher is examining why people purchase organic groceries.
Economics & Business
Dec 10, 2014
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Riding a food fad to an opportunity
Until a couple years ago, Shaun Paul's knowledge of chia was limited to the kitschy terracotta Chia Pet figurines. But recently, chia seeds, promoted as a nutritional powerhouse, have earned a growing consumer following and ...
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Nov 18, 2014
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