Not exact matches
The counterpunch from China could land harder
because of the
scale of trade between the two countries and the reliance of American
farmers on China as an export destination.
However, let this be very clear: I did not become a small -
scale, sustainable
farmer because I have an exceptional palate.
Because small -
scale farmers grow up to 70 percent of all the food consumed throughout the world, WeFarm helps provide data to multinational food and beverage companies that source from these
farmers.
Murray River Organics was chosen as
farmer of the year
because of their dedication to organics on a very large
scale.
Organic foods can be more expensive
because farmers have higher labour costs and a different economy of
scale; however when buying organic you're paying the real cost of producing real food that is better for the environment, animal welfare and our health.
Because helping these small -
scale sustainable
farmers is the way to feed the world's poorest people.
A better connection between scientists and small -
scale farmers would really help
farmers adopt new varieties too -
because there is sometimes resistance to trying new ones.
Cities also contain the lion's share of demand for high - value products such as fruits, vegetables, and dairy, where small -
scale farmers can have an advantage
because the products are labor intensive.