Sentences with phrase «organic farming practices which»

The rise in GMO crops has resulted in increased use of pesticides and fertilizers compared to organic farming practices which don't allow the use of these types of substances.

Not exact matches

Six MASIPAG farmers shared their experiences and practices on organic and sustainable farming, which were widely lauded by the other participants in the congress.

We take great pride in our farming practices which incorporate both organic and biodynamic methods.

Many of our organic formula brands also practice sustainable manufacturing processes and adhere to the guidelines of biodynamic farming, which is a holistic approach to farming.

The Soil Association, which has long been at the head of the British organic movement, was founded in 1946, by a group of farmers, scientists and nutritionists who posited direct connections between farming practice and plant, animal, human and environmental health.

Additionally, organic farming practices reduce the risk of erosion by avoiding practices such as tilling, which ploughs and cultivates the soil by tearing, turning and circulating it.

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While we're hopeful that alternative fuel sources will be part of the solution (think hybrid trucks transporting goods) and that organic farming will play a role (organic farming practices eliminate the need for artificial fertilizers and pesticides, which currently account for 40 % of the energy used in the food system!)

One point to add: You mention organic farming practices as a way to decrease herbicide and pesticide use, which is true.

While organic agriculture practices result in higher soil organic matter (SOM) contents and, in turn, higher nutrient - and water - supplying potential to crops, transition to organic farming typically involves a lag time of several years in which yields can suffer and input demands increase as rebuilding soil microbial communities compete with crops for nitrogen and other available nutrients (Simmons and Coleman, 2008).

Or, if you're at your local farmers market, you can talk to farmers about their growing practices, which might be equivalent to organic even if the farm is not certified as such.

In a move that could have global implications, China, which has the largest farming sector in the world, has signaled it will be shifting its focus toward more sustainable agricultural methods, which includes practices like promoting organic production, building biogas digesters and reducing water usage.

The farm is built into a 1966 Ford F - 250 pickup truck, and has about 40 square feet of growing space, which it maintains using organic practices.