organic agriculture News
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Easing organic agricultural trade
Organic farmers in developing countries will have greater access to world markets, thanks to two practical tools launched this week that seek to ease trade in organic agricultural products. The new tools, which are the outcome of six years of collaborative work by FAO, the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), and the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM), ...
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UN agency explores potential benefits of organic agriculture in Eastern Europe
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) said this week it is partnering with an organic farming organization to examine the potential economic, employment and environmental benefits of greater investment in sustainable agriculture in the Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia region. The study by UNEP, in partnership with the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements ...
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New book explores history, future of international agriculture
For more than 100 years, scientists have made the American Society of Agronomy (ASA) a force for international change to improve agriculture. A new book, The International Dimension of the American Society of Agronomy: Past and Future, provides both a historical overview and a glimpse of the future of the world of agronomy. The contributions of science to agriculture over the last century are ...
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Secrets of successful breeding revealed in Potato Breeding Manual
The Potato Breeding Manual was presented during the Potato Europe Exhibition in Emmeloord, the Netherlands, on 11 September. The book was handed over to Kees van Arendonk, chair of the Dutch Potato Organisation (NAO) an is available in English and Dutch. In this manual the secrets of successful potato breeding are revealed. This book aims not only at potato breeders. It is a source of ...
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UN report confirms organic farming can protect soils
Organic agriculture can contribute to delivering global food security, help tackle climate change, protect soils and conserve wildlife. So recognises a four year study involving 400 scientists from around the world as well as 30 governments and the same number of NGOs. The International Assessment of Agricultural Science and Technology for Development (IAASTD) report criticises industrial ...
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IFAD and FAO combine their expertise for better management of projects in fragile states
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) will provide a grant of US$2 million to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) for enhanced management and implementation of agricultural development programmes. The pilot project will improve planning capacity of developing countries. Kanayo F. Nwanze, President of IFAD, and José Graziano da Silva, ...
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IFAD and FAO target small-scale agricultural projects facing challenges
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) have launched a new joint project to help developing countries, particularly fragile states, manage public investments in small-scale agriculture more effectively. The UN food agencies will co-finance the $2.6 million initiative focusing on countries where a lack of strong national ...
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Irritec at Moldagrotech 2018
Irritec will be present at Moldagrotech 2018. The exhibition will take place from 17-24 October 2018 in Chisinau, Moldova. Moldagrotech, in her 35th autumn edition, is a specialised event of International Centre of fairs Moldexpo. Co-organized by Ministry of agriculture, regional development and enviroment of Republic of Moldova, is organized for corporations of agricultural market. A large ...
By IRRITEC SpA
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Supporting the Agriculture Industry and Local Community
Supporting the agriculture industry and our local community are important to us at K & S Millwrights. Successful agriculture organizations, farmers and businesses are an integral part of what we do every day. Our local community and the organizations within it have supported K & S from our start. We like to share that same level of support with ...
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UN joins forces with Expo 2015 to end hunger
The United Nations and Expo 2015 signed an agreement today confirming the UN’s major support for Expo 2015, during which global attention will zero in on the challenge to eradicate hunger and poverty and on producing enough nutritious food for a world population expected to top 9 billion people by 2050. Expo 2015’s theme, “Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life” is at the ...
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Queen Máxima of Netherlands in Ethiopia to highlight importance of financial inclusion for the rural poor
Her Majesty Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, the United Nations Secretary General's Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development (UNSGSA), completed a two-day trip to Ethiopia to support that country's efforts to make financial services more accessible to the rural poor. She was accompanied on the visit by senior officials from the three Rome-based UN agencies focusing on food ...
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Iowa Corn Growers Association Announces Newly Formed Grundy County Corn Growers Association
The Iowa Corn Growers Association is pleased to announce the formation of the Grundy County Corn Growers Association (GCCGA). GCCGA will bring together area farmers and businesses to proactively manage issues that advance the Iowa corn industry. Through these efforts, GCCGA will provide corn growers a voice within the legislative arena in Iowa, Washington D.C. and around the world. In addition, ...
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Global Hunger Down, But Millions Still Chronically Hungry
Some 842 million people, or roughly one in eight, suffered from chronic hunger in 2011-13, not getting enough food to lead active and healthy lives according to a report released by the UN food agencies. The number is down from 868 million reported for the 2010-12 period, according to the State of Food Insecurity in the World (SOFI 2013), published every year by the Food and Agriculture ...
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RSF social finance and the anthroposophical society in America celebrate the 150th birthday of rudolf steiner
The year 2011 is being celebrated worldwide as the 150th anniversary year of the birth of Rudolf Steiner (1861-1925), the Austrian-born scientist, philosopher, educator, esotericist, artist, holistic thinker, and social activist. RSF Social Finance’s work is inspired by Rudolf Steiner. “It’s hard to imagine a world without the contributions of Rudolf Steiner. He inspired and ...
By 3BL Media
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Food Dialogues℠ Event to Facilitate Discussion on GMO, Organics and Local Food Issues
WHAT: The Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA) and the Iowa Corn Promotion Board (ICPB), in cooperation with the U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance® (USFRA®) will host The Food Dialogues: Iowa, an event designed to answer questions on how food is grown and raised. This event will bring together several experts on food issues, including farmers, for a panel discussion on Genetically ...
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From the Executive Director: Timely Legislation Passed to Aid Farmers During Crisis
My column this week features important information on recent COVID-19 state and federal legislation, including some below that was taken from the Minnesota Farmers Union’s April 14th e-newsletter. If you are seeking timely information on state and federal local food- and farm-related policy, I encourage you to sign up for the Farmers Union newsletter here. The Minnesota State Legislature ...
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Organics: Commission proposal for more and better
The European Commission has published new proposals for a new Regulation on organic production and the labelling of organic products. Consumer and producer concerns are at the heart of this new proposal, which seeks to address shortcomings of the current system. The EU organic market has quadrupled in size over the last 10 years and rules need to be updated and adjusted so that the sector can ...
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School feeding sourced to small farmers breaks new ground in Africa
An innovative partnership in five African countries is breaking new ground in the fight against hunger and malnutrition by sourcing food for school meals to production by small-scale farmers. During its initial phase last year, the Purchase from Africans for Africa Programme (PAA) involved over 5,000 family farmers in feeding programmes in 424 schools in Ethiopia, Malawi, Mozambique, Niger and ...
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Financial services for rural poor vital, say Queen Máxima and top UN officials
Her Majesty Queen Máxima of the Netherlands finished a three-day visit to Tanzania along with top officials of the three United Nations Rome-based food agencies to support accelerating the access of farmers to financial services. Queen Máxima, in her capacity as the UN Secretary General's Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development (UNSGSA), led the delegation in ...
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Focus on Gender: The dangers of digitising land data
At its 2014 Land and Poverty Conference in March, the World Bank highlighted the efficacy of producing computerised land-related data using satellites, drones, databases and other sources such as traditional surveys. This makes it easier and quicker to register land and generate title deeds, and — being digital — it means poor smallholder farmers can access deeds from local land ...
By SciDev.Net
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