Organic agriculture

Experts in organic farming practices say that the harmonization of its standards by the 15 ECOWAS member countries will improve the quality trade of products and certified products in the region. They gave the assurance at the end of the 6th West African conference on organic farming with the theme: “Feeding the world without poisoning” …

Jude Coleman’s excellent double articles (November 9), “Agressively Protecting Farm Water,” and on a report on the Pajaro Valley’s struggle to save its watershed, were full of positive information about the benefits to agriculture. of foresight that safeguarded its water supply. As a member of CORA, Campaign for Organic & Regenerative Agriculture, I want to …

Prez wants an “honest” team for the success of politicsDoes not say change in an ambitious policy BY Buddhika Samaraweera Stressing that government policy is to fully orient agricultural activity in the country towards the use of organic fertilizers, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said officials who disagree with this are free to leave. “Insisting on the …

V. Ravichandran (GFN, India) on his farm By V. Ravichandran globalfarmernetwork.org: Sri Lanka partially reversed a hasty decision to experiment with agriculture, but the country and its citizens are already paying for this serious mistake in the form of a food crisis. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa this spring announced a plan to make Sri Lanka the …

The federal government has been urged to step up efforts to integrate organic farming into existing agricultural training programs at all educational levels in Nigeria. Participants at the recently concluded 2021 National Organic Business Summit in Abuja made the suggestion as part of the statement’s resolution, adding that organic farming stakeholders in the country should …

By Prof. GC Samaraweera and PNMM Wijerathna, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna Organic farming refers to farming methods that combine traditional farming methods with modern farming technologies. He has always used rotation crops, naturally controlling pests, diversifying crops and livestock, and improving the soil with additions of compost and animal and green manures. Looking …

by Wang Xiaotong SHANGHAI, November 8 (China Economic Net) C The development of ecological agriculture is an important approach to reducing poverty, both in China and around the world. By establishing a comprehensive quality management system, it will not only improve the quality and reputation of agricultural products, but also greatly increase the income of …

The committee which is formed by the ecological organic farming organizations of the six regional states met in Dar es Salaam on Wednesday and Thursday this week and held discussions on the progress made so far, the challenges and the way forward. to follow. Meeting participants told the Guardian that some progress has been made …

The director of the Crop Services Directorate at the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), Seth Osei Akoto, urged local farmers to adopt an organic farming system to reduce the impact of climate change. He said it would also allow them to increase their yield, grow healthy food crops to ensure food security and consumer …

Seth Osei Akoto, Director, Agricultural Services Directorate at MOFA Seth Osei Akoto, director of the Harvest Services Directorate of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), urged local farmers to adopt an organic farming system to reduce the impact of climate change. He said it would also allow them to increase their yields, grow healthy …