Sentences with phrase «certified organic lands»

Some unpublished data obtained by FAO in 2002 suggests that the figures above are under - estimates of certified organic lands.

Other certified organic lands in developing countries include: Brazil (270 000 ha), Mexico (86 000 ha), India (41 000 ha), China (40 000 ha), Peru (27 000 ha), Colombia (23 000 ha), Turkey (21 000 ha), Paraguay (19 000 ha), Tunisia (18 000 ha), Morocco (12 000 ha), Costa Rica (10 000 ha), Russia (10 000 ha) and Zambia (6 700 ha) 24.

There are 1 million ha of certified organic land in Africa and 580,000 certified producers, and this represents only a fraction of the overall organic production taking place on the continent.

We shared blog posts on organic gardening and farming, and facts on organic growing in Australia — did you know Australia has the most certified organic land in the world?

You will require certified organic land with sufficient acreage for crop isolation, irrigation, and knowledge of seed processing techniques.

Worldwide there are 2.3 million organic farmers, 43.7 million ha of certified organic land and US$ 80 billion in consumer purchases of organic.

Less than half of the global 18 million hectares of certified organic land is dedicated to arable agriculture.

Those few country examples alone suggest a global certified organic land area in excess of half a million hectares than publicly available figures.

Not exact matches

But the whole farm is certified organic and we have some area farmers who do hay and grasses on a portion of the land.

A product certified organic means that QAI has verified it is true to that organic labeling claim — from the land on which each ingredient is grown, to the post-harvest processing plants, to the MELT Organic manufacturing facilities.

Mulloon Creek Natural Farms is 2500 hectares of certified organic and biodynamic land (1100 hectares grazing pasture).

Michael says, «During times of extreme climatic conditions livestock may be agisted on alternative pasture; however under the requirements of the Australian Certified Organic Standard livestock must be bought back onto organic land for at least six months before regaining organic status.

Australian Organic members own the right to play a part in our strategic agenda to protect the organic marketplace, promote products that bear the Australian Certified Organic logo and make a major difference to consumer health and wellbeing for generations, all of which in turn helps farmers to care for land and animals organically, sustainably and humanely.

To gain the Certified Transitional logo for its new cereal, Kashi worked with Hesco / Dakota Organic Products, a specialty grain company, to identify and work with two farmers interested in transitioning new land from conventional to organic farming practices.

This is an exciting development and is especially good news for certified organic producers who want to add additional land to their operations.

As fifth generation farmers, with young children running around, they appreciate that once they're fully certified organic farmers they'll receive fairer milk prices, which will help keep their kids on the land.

We farm our own land, produce certified organic maple syrup and package our own pure maple products.

The Cootamundra property, comprising 1240 hectares of farming country and 400 hectares of conserved bushland, was already in conversion to organic with Australian Certified Organic when they acquired the land.

More farmers cultivate organically, more land is certified organic, and 170 countries report...

We inspect and certify more than 250,000 hectares of organic or in - conversion land, as well as hundreds of food processing and other organic enterprises.

Land stewardship and sustainable farming are deeply rooted principles in certified organic farming practices.

When Albert Straus converted his family's dairy to organic production in 1994, becoming the first certified organic dairy west of the Mississippi River, he pioneered a model that reflects the true costs of milk production and promotes sustainable land stewardship.

When Albert Straus converted his family's dairy to organic production in 1994, becoming the first certified organic dairy west of the Mississippi, he spearheaded a model that reflects the true costs of milk production and promotes sustainable land stewardship.

More farmers cultivate organically, more land is certified organic, and 170 countries report organic farming activities (up from 164) as shown in the 2015 edition of the FiBL - IFOAM study «The World of Organic Agriculture».

Pesticides were never used on the land, so the pastures were already practically organic, though not certified.

The initiative envisages a range of sustainable land uses within the buffer zones and linking areas, including certified forest management and organic agriculture79.

By 2001 the total figure of certified organic farms had reached 290 and 6 469 ha of land, together with 8 certified organic processing companies and 11 other certified organic companies.

Likewise, land under certified organic management in Africa is expanding.

According to this study, the global area of land under certified organic agriculture in 2002 was 17.8 million hectares of which:

In Australia, about 7 million ha of organic certified lands are extensive grazing lands.

According to the authors of a new study, the number of acres of land used for certified organic dry bean production has increased significantly in recent years, and a similar trend is occurring across the United States.

To become certified organic, pasture and the land on which it is grown can not be treated with synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides or GMOs for a minimum of three years.

We farm our own land, produce certified organic maple syrup and package our own pure maple products.

Based on the last government tally, only 1 percent of agricultural land in the United States is currently certified organic, so there is a lot of potential for transition to happen and more money to be had by farmers.