Sentences with phrase «of organic agriculture»

By studying the whole farm, or even the whole landscape within which the farm operates, researchers are trying to find ways to characterize the benefits of organic agriculture to the ecosystem.

The network's partners have shared values and principle of organic agriculture and they are working in order to implement them among different productive contexts, processors and consumers.

Little work is available on the effects of organic agriculture on other wild animal groups.

For us, the development of organic agriculture is a key element has been a key contributing factor to the growth of more environmentally - friendly practices.

This has been a barrier to adoption of organic agriculture because it is risky for a producer.

However, no data exist on the effects of organic agriculture on methane emissions.

Still a solid endorsement of the potential of organic agriculture if you ask me.

Use the menu on the left to check out summaries, grouped according to topic, of peer - reviewed, scientific studies by international scientists and researchers regarding many aspects of organic agriculture.

The impact of organic agriculture on soil properties has been covered extensively by research with a special focus on the relevant parameters of organic matter content, biological activity and soil erosion.

In both developed and developing countries, one of the driving forces behind the growth of organic agriculture is the nature conservation agenda.

The following two sections explain the role of organic agriculture with respect to carbon stocks and CO2 emission.

These include a lack of knowledge, lack of organic materials, insecure land tenure, the perception of organic agriculture as being old fashioned and the fact that extension services promote chemical farming.

The most notable characteristic of organic agriculture is the emphasis on the production process rather than a product itself.

The advantage of this system is that it achieves several aims of organic agriculture.

It provides a unique perspective of organic agriculture that we enjoy sharing with our readers.

Continued research and innovation is needed to improve production techniques and yields, the ecological sustainability of organic agriculture, and the social responsibility and fairness in its value chains.

We provide services in the areas of organic agriculture development, intelligence and capacity building.

There is much information to share between the two countries and the future and success of organic agriculture depends on building relationships and sharing farmer experiences!

There are several thousand companies that are international suppliers of organic agriculture.

We are constantly thinking about ways we can better educate the consumer about the amazing world of organic agriculture and the ways in which our company is taking these products to the next level.

Participants acquire new knowledge and skills and develop their leadership abilities whilst gaining a comprehensive overview of organic agriculture.

Clearly genetic engineering is not part of organic agriculture, so I believe this far we are all in agreement.

The lack of a recognized system of organic agriculture data collection worldwide has inherent weaknesses in terms of reliable information.

This is of course not surprising as the environment is the main objective of organic agriculture.

The best estimates of the state of organic agriculture relate to land use and retail sales.

The high diversity together with the lower input costs of organic agriculture is key to reducing production risks associated with extreme weather events.

Think of it as the next level of organic agriculture.

Many folks will tell you that the essence of organic agriculture is about working with, rather than against, nature.

Over 1200 farmers have since been brought in to observe the benefits of organic agriculture and to learn some simple organic agriculture practices.

The effects of organic agriculture on biodiversity and abundance: a meta - analysis.

This Chapter describes the distinctive characteristics of organic agriculture that have an impact on marketing and trade of organic commodities.

It provides a unique perspective of organic agriculture that we enjoy sharing with our readers.

For more than sixty years, we've been researching the best practices of organic agriculture and sharing our findings with farmers and scientists throughout... Continued

By Mary - Howell Martens, Lakeview Organic Grain Originally posted on March 5, 2004 In YOUR opinion, what is the primary goal of organic agriculture today?

Annual Organic Foundation Courses are held to educate local governments and IFOAM Asia affiliates and partners on the importance of organic agriculture as a tool for sustainable development based on the Principles of Organic Agriculture.

The aim of the Summit is to link key figures from research, politics, farming associations, trade and other interest groups to identify the role the field of organic agriculture and food production should assume within EU and national agricultural policies.

By paying farmers to convert to organic practices, the programme has been a significant stimulus to the expansion of organic agriculture in Lithuania.

A primary criticism of organic agriculture is lower yield compared to non-organic systems.

Scientific evidence of the environmental benefits of organic agriculture for the Southern Hemisphere is rare, but many experiences suggest that the points listed above also apply to the tropics and subtropics.

Znaor, Darko and Kieft, Henk (2000) Environmental impact and macro-economic feasibility of organic agriculture in the Danube River Basin.

After completing the Summer Semester at Rodale Institute, she is excited to be delving into the university side of organic agriculture.

Implementing advocacy campaigns as effective tools for the development of organic agriculture worldwide.

As discussed later, higher biological activity and higher mycorrhizal root colonization counteract nutrient deficiency, thus as Oberson et al. (2000) state, for phosphorus, the aim of organic agriculture of increasing nutrient supply through increased biological activity has been achieved.