In the recent negotiations of the farmers movement with the government spread over several rounds, the non-acceptance of the farmers’ demand for the repeal of the three controversial farm laws was presented as the most important reason for not reaching an agreement, while the truth is that this should be an easy demand to accept […]
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Why Resolving the Farming Crisis in India is Both Very Urgent and Very Difficult
Great Caution is Needed to Prevent Farming Getting Trapped in Unsustainable Systems
Governments in many countries grapple with the challenge of retaining the support of farmers who are considered important in electoral politics. At the same time several of these governments work under the impact of powerful business interests. From the narrow point of view of these governments the skill is in somehow managing to keep both […]
Contribution of Farming to Checking Climate Change Can be Immense, and Traditional Wisdom Can Contribute Much
Keeping in view the importance of checking climate change , all sectors must contribute to he reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. In this context the extremely important contribution which the food and agriculture sector can make was underestimated initially but more and more research is now indicating that the contribution of this sector can extremely […]
To Resolve the Farming Crisis We Need A Different Paradigm
Photo by George M. Groutas Whenever we hear about serious problems relating to farmers and farming and how to resolve them, we hear this generally in the context of three versions. One version is of existing and upcoming big business interests who want to have an increasing role and ultimately domination in the farming sector. […]
What Is the Alternative Farming and Food System That India Needs?
As the attention of people of India is focused on agriculture in the context of the farmers’ movement, this is a good time to initiate a debate on exactly what sort of alternative system of farming and food the country needs. It is not enough to criticize the existing system, we should be clear about […]
‘War is Peace’: NZ MP Greg O’Connor Claims Labour Supports the Farming Sector
Sto Vounó Ohariu MP Greg O’Connor is an ex-policemen and long-time President of the New Zealand Police Association, best known in that role for his strong support of armed police. (In 2019-20 New Zealand trialled armed police patrols, and for a while it looked as though armed police visiting private homes for minor offences, or […]
ORGANIC GRASS-FED FARMING VERSUS THE DANGERS OF CORPORATE FEED-LOT FARMING
Study at California State University’s College of Agriculture showed grass-fed beef beef is significantly more healthy than corporate factory feed lots. Grass-fed Beef provides more good fats, better protein, higher potential for vitamin A and E and cancer-fighting antioxidants compared to grain-fed beef. But most important grass-fed does not contain most of the poisons and […]
Wind Farming Creating Jobs and Building New Economy in Texas
Wind Farming Creating Jobs and Building New Economy in Texas Above Photo: Wind and oil operate side-by-side in West Texas, where ranchers often rely on lease payments from wind farms to diversify their income, particularly during drought years. Credit: Meera Surbamanian Wind turbines bring jobs, tax dollars for new schools, income security for farmers and […]
Recovering ecosystems: How no-till farming is catching on in small farming communities across the plains
(Natural News) According to an article From Civil Eats, no-till farming can help revive struggling ecosystems. Jimmy Emmons, a seasoned farmer from Oklahoma, talked to other farmers at the 22nd annual No-till on the Plains conference about the no-till farming method and how it can rebuild an ecosystem. In a separate talk, “controversial grazing guru” Allan Savory […]
israel Murders Palestinian for the Crime of Farming
Israel Murders Palestinian for the Crime of Farming by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) Israel repeatedly gets away with cold-blooded murder because the world community and supportive media fail to hold its Ziofascist regimes accountable for their high crimes. On Saturday, 59-year-old Mohammed Ata Abed al-Mawla Abu Jamea was lethally shot by […]
The Seeds Of Suicide: How Monsanto Destroys Farming (and the Lives of Farmers)
March 5th, 2018 By Vandana Shiva Guest writer for Wake Up World “Control the oil, and you control nations. Control the food, and you control the people.” — Henry Kissinger Monsanto’s talk of ‘technology’ tries to hide its real objectives of control over seed through genetic engineering. “Monsanto is an agricultural company. … We apply innovation […]
How poultry farming in India contributes to the global superbug problem: Antibiotics help chicks grow bigger, faster, for more profit
(Natural News) Chicks that arrive on a farm in Rangareddy district in India, near the southern metropolis of Hyderabad, are fed a yellow liquid from plastic containers. “Now the supervisor will come, and we will have to start with whatever medicines he would ask us to give the chicks,” the caretaker said. These […]
Is techno-farming going to replace chemical farming? Some farmers are switching from herbicides to robots for their weed problems
(Natural News) Robotic weeders are growing in popularity, an expert said, to support the growth and proliferation of specialty crops, or crops that are not mass-produced, and which include vegetables like broccoli, onions, lettuce, and tomatoes. The necessity for the utilization of robotic weeders comes from two issues: one, a lack of herbicides that can be […]
“Browning” of the world’s waterways may be due to conventional farming practices rather than “extra” rainfall claimed by climate alarmists
(Natural News) Global warming alarmists have a way of weaving their message into every scientific study or discussion these days. If they are to be believed, virtually every problem faced by humankind today can be blamed on catastrophic man-made global warming in one way or another. The latest study to make this “connection” was conducted […]
We Need Regenerative Farming, Not Geoengineering
Charles Eisenstein, GuestWaking Times Geoengineering has been back in the news recently after the US National Research Council endorsed a proposal to envelop the planet in a layer of sulphate aerosols to reduce solar radiation and cool the atmosphere. The proposal has been widely criticised for possible unintended consequences, such as ozone depletion, ocean […]
Wisconsin Just Quietly Disobeyed the Feds to Legalize Hemp Farming Again
By Matt Agorist On April 2, 2009, the Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2009 was introduced in the United States House of Representatives by Ron Paul. This logical bill’s only purpose was to remove industrial hemp—which cannot get you high—from the Controlled Substances Act so its myriad of uses could be realized by […]
The Seed Guardians: Meet the Women of India Who are Revolutionizing Organic Farming
October 19th, 2017 By Carolanne Wright Contributing writer for Wake Up World For some time now, we’ve been hearing about the important role women have in curbing environmental destruction. After all, the argument goes, the patriarchal system is at the root of our environmental problems — with its sole focus on the profitable bottom line and […]
Gulf of Mexico Dead Zone Demonstrates Dangers of Industrial Agriculture and Factory Farming
Alex Pietrowski, Staff WriterWaking Times If one is truly concerned about climate change, and wondering where to begin to reverse the damage being done to our planet, a great place to make changes would be the modern industrial farming and agriculture model. In addition to the harm being done by the overuse of pesticides, […]
New Study Shows Organic Farming Traps Carbon In Soil To Combat Climate Change
Organic farms were found to have 26 percent more long-term carbon storage potential than conventional farms. When it comes to mitigating the worst impacts of climate change, keeping excess carbon out of the atmosphere is the prime target for improving the health of our planet. One of the best ways to do that is thought […]
The Astonishing Success of Fleet Farming: Breaking New Ground in the “Food Not Lawns” Movement
July 31st, 2017 By Carolanne Wright Contributing writer for Wake Up World If you’re anything like me, America’s obsession with ornamental lawns seems nothing short of folly at best, sheer polluting waste at worst. Many are unaware that lawns are one of the largest sources of pollution in the US, with 40 million acres under cultivation, they […]
New West Virginia Law Legalizes Commercial Hemp Farming Despite Federal Prohibition
July 6, 2017 By Michael Maharrey Yesterday, a West Virginia law went into effect that significantly expands the state’s hemp licensing program, opening the door for anybody in the state to produce or process industrial hemp for commercial purposes. The new law sets the foundation to end federal prohibition of hemp in effect […]
Sherman County, OR, considers making organic farming illegal, wants to FORCIBLY spray "rogue" organic farm with Roundup
(Natural News) Azure Farm is a beautiful organic farm in Oregon which provides most of Azure Standard’s competitively priced organic beef, field peas, Einkorn and wheat to consumers around the country. Now, a change in Oregon’s laws has put the very existence of the farm and others like it at risk. While Oregon state laws […]
Organic farming explodes 13%… Biggest growth since 2008
(Natural News) Good news for all local farmers! The latest United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) survey reveals that there are now 24,650 certified organic operations in the U.S. This is a 13 percent increase from 2016 and the highest growth rate we’ve seen since 2008. The number of local, organic farms has been steadily […]
If Brexit Goes Through, EU will “Double Down” on Integration
Patrik FridénDaily Stormer May 29, 2016 I came in like a wrecking ball… If you have a failure on your hands, like a crappy product nobody wants because it is advertised and hyped in a deceptive manner – something people unwrap at home to discover the crap nature of – what do you do, if […]
Failed political candidate and generally useless asshole JEB! (aka bozo) Bush gets taken down, by his antichristian endorsement of “lying Ted” against The Donald in the presidential race
Failed political candidate and generally useless asshole JEB! (aka bozo) Bush gets taken down, by his antichristian endorsement of “lying Ted” against The Donald in the presidential race Just look at the evil, disingenuous smirk on the face of the failed politician Jeb (aka bozo) Bush, who has endorsed lying Ted Cruz in a vindictive attempt […]
USDA ignores Organic Standards Board’s recommendation to prohibit nanoparticles in organic food
(NaturalNews) It’s been six years since the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) in 2010 recommended to the USDA National Organic Program (NOP) not to allow nanomaterials into organic foods, but there has been no real response beyond a boilerplate “we’re looking into it” statement. This is not a good sign. Here’s the NOSB […]
Portable libraries kept lighthouse workers sane
From the vantage point of a 19th century lighthouse, a small, slow ship would appear every few months on the horizon. A woman, her husband and their children might look out at the glistening sea in anticipation from their tower: the shipment was finally here. They’d haul supplies from the boat; cleaning rags, paint, […]
Huge new study proves that eating berries promotes weight loss
(NaturalNews) Middle-age-spread is a real issue for both men and women who step into their 40s. As the metabolism slows down with age, and the muscle mass is reduced as well, it’s increasingly difficult for the body to burn fat and stay fit. Although some handle it better than others, middle age is […]