Sentences with phrase «through organic agriculture»

«My hope is that we can finally put a nail in the coffin of the idea that you can't produce enough food through organic agriculture,» said study team member Ivette Perfecto, of the University of Michigan, School of Natural Resources and Environment.

«My hope is that we can finally put a nail in the coffin of the idea that you can't produce enough food through organic agriculture,» Perfecto said»

I do believe that research has shown that sequestration of CO2 in soils and biomass through organic agriculture (including the use of biochar) and reforestation (which must of course begin with ending deforestation) can draw down the already dangerous anthropogenic excess of CO2 and I think it is urgent that we start doing that — it's as urgent as ending CO2 emissions as rapidly as possible.

Nature Bio-Foods Ltd (NBF), a pioneer in organic food grains since 1997, has taken great initiative to bring sustainability to small and marginal farms through organic agriculture production in combination with the world's highest ethical standards from Faitrade International, Germany and their FLO - Cert Fairtrade standard.

Mathew John, IFOAM World Board, shared his experiences on working at Nilgiris - a mountain area in South India - on strengthening small indigenous farmer, pastoral and gatherer communities through organic agriculture.

They are living examples that in the hands and leadership of empowered farmers, food security is possible through organic agriculture.

Not exact matches

People need to be empowered by activities such as building local capital through savings, promotion of organic agriculture, agro-industries, appropriate technology, cooperative enterprises, local trading, foreign debt renunciation or cancellation.

On Thursday, I was part of a distinguished panel (see photo) on Agro-Ecology and Soil which described how regenerative organic agriculture can reduce emissions, while mitigating climate change through carbon capture by plants and storage by soil biological processes.

In many cases, you may be able to find a local organic grower who sells pineapple but has not applied for formal organic certification either through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) or through a state agency.

In many cases, you may be able to find a local organic grower who sells watermelon but has not applied for formal organic certification either through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) or through a state agency.

In many cases, you may be able to find a local organic grower who sells green peas but has not applied for formal organic certification either through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) or through a state agency.

You may possibly be able to find a local organic grower who sells oats that has not applied for formal organic certification either through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) or through a state agency.

(Kutztown, PA) Today Rodale Institute announced the launch of a global campaign to generate public awareness of soil's ability to reverse climate change, but only when the health of the soil is maintained through organic regenerative agriculture.

In many cases, you may be able to find a local organic grower who sells cucumbers but has not applied for formal organic certification either through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) or through a state agency.

Read here about Rodale Institute's research on reversing climate change through regenerative organic agriculture in this recent op - ed in the New York Times.

In many cases, you may be able to find a local organic grower who sells avocado but has not applied for formal organic certification either through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) or through a state agency.

Member farmers of MASIPAG have achieved varying degrees of success in organic agriculture where members have been able to improve farm production through the combination of using locally adapted rice varieties, farm diversification and advocacy for better community legislations and programs.

«Through sustainable agriculture and organic farming, not only were we able to improve our farm production, but it also helped us farmers become an important part of community development,» said Carlito Seguiro, MASIPAG Chairman and a farmer from Negros Occidental.

In many cases, you may be able to find a local organic grower who sells papaya but has not applied for formal organic certification either through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) or through a state agency.

Rodale Institute announced the launch of a global campaign to generate public awareness of the soil's ability to reverse climate change, but only when the health of the soil is maintained through organic regenerative agriculture.

In many cases, you may be able to find a local organic grower who sells beets but has not applied for formal organic certification either through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) or through a state agency.

Through her responsibilities in the FAMU Cooperative Extension Program, Taylor has made a major impact on the organic farming community in North Florida through growing initiatives such as the various growers» markets in the Tallahassee community, bio-fuels awareness and development, and many sustainable agriculture initiatives to support limited - resource farmers and their faThrough her responsibilities in the FAMU Cooperative Extension Program, Taylor has made a major impact on the organic farming community in North Florida through growing initiatives such as the various growers» markets in the Tallahassee community, bio-fuels awareness and development, and many sustainable agriculture initiatives to support limited - resource farmers and their fathrough growing initiatives such as the various growers» markets in the Tallahassee community, bio-fuels awareness and development, and many sustainable agriculture initiatives to support limited - resource farmers and their families.

Furthermore they implement projects, with global and regional partners, which facilitate conversion to Organic Agriculture, empower local stakeholders and strengthen supply chains as well as help raise consumer awareness and shape the future of the organic sector by training a new generation of leaders through our Organic Leadership Courses and other services.

Don became a leader of biological farm tours to the United States and through promoting the practices of Sally Fallon, Joel Salatin, Jerry Brunetti and outstanding practitioners of organic farming and sustainable agriculture in Australia.

This website is made possible through funding for the U.S. organic sector provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service, as administered by the Organic Trade Association through its Organic Export Program.

If managed properly, organic regenerative agriculture can mitigate climate change through carbon farming.

Golden Rice is unlikely to impact organic agriculture through cross-pollination — also known as outcrossing or gene flow — for reasons that apply to all cultivated rice.

By highlighting the innovations through OFIA, the global organic community emphasizes the key role innovations play to accelerate the adoption of organic agriculture worldwide.

The funding, awarded through Agriculture and Agri - Food Canada's Growing Forward Program, is meant to support growth in the organic sector by strengthening the science behind organic agricultureAgriculture and Agri - Food Canada's Growing Forward Program, is meant to support growth in the organic sector by strengthening the science behind organic agricultureagriculture in Canada.

«Through these regulations, Canada's New Government is providing a competitive advantage for the Canadian organic sector and protecting consumers,» commented the Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Agriculture and Agri - Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board, who announced final publication of the Organic Products Regulations on December 22, 2006.

Oregon Tilth is an organization dedicated to supporting organic agriculture and products through nonprofit education, advocacy, and certification.

To that end, we support organizations that work in the areas of sustainability, food and organic agriculture through donations and sponsorships.

Your donation to the Future Organic Farmer Grant Fund helps students from kindergarten through college learn about organic agriculture and grow into organic professionals.

The promotion of organic agriculture through education and training, in countries suffering desertification, could be a key to bringing degraded land back into production.

Evaluations were done on «The Project of Organic Peninsula» initiated by Izmir Metropolitan Municipality with the target of «sustainable organic agriculture» which gathered the sector through various panels and symposiums.

In many cases, you may be able to find a local organic grower who sells bok choy but has not applied for formal organic certification either through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) or through a state agency.

Our community includes Green Meadow Waldorf School (400 students, grades K - 12), the Pfeiffer Center (environmental education, biodynamic agriculture, and organic beekeeping), Eurythmy Spring Valley (movement art), Sunbridge Institute (Waldorf teacher education and adult anthroposophical studies), the Otto Specht School (Waldorf education for children with learning differences), the Fiber Craft Studio (healing senses and soul through work with plants and natural fibers), the Fellowship Community (home for the aged), and the Hungry Hollow Co-op Natural Foods Market.

Why do we need to choose between taking the organic high road to healthy vitality versus the slippery slide down, poisoning our foods and fibers through conventional agriculture?

Get organic, local produce through one of our Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) programs, or get a plot in our Community Garden.

The organic movement is based on the supposition that conventional agriculture is unsustainable, insofar as it damages the environment, harms animal welfare, and compromises food safety through the use of chemicals.

Chlordane, toxaphene, DDT and PCBs are all examples of persistent organic pollutants — chemicals that were once widely used in agriculture and manufacturing (or accidentally produced through industrial processes or combustion) but are now banned due to their adverse effects on human health and the environment.

In many cases, you may be able to find a local organic grower who sells collard greens but has not applied for formal organic certification either through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) or through a state agency.

In many cases, you may be able to find a local organic grower who sells kale but has not applied for formal organic certification either through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) or through a state agency.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) certifies organic products through their National Organic Program (NOP), which develops rules and regulations for the production, handling, labeling of all USDA organic products.

Important considerations here are that food security (and sovereignty) requires as much of the provisioning as possible to happen through localized production and consumption networks, that agriculture is based on organic, biologically diverse inputs, that the enormous waste of food characterizing the consumerist class is eliminated, and that for the extreme poor who do not have access to either the means of production or food itself, there needs to be rights - based schemes ensuring such access.

«Real climate solutions,» she continues, «are ones that steer [government] interventions to systematically disperse and devolve power and control to the community level, through community - controlled renewable energy, local organic agriculture or transit systems genuinely accountable to their users.»

Founded in 1973, CCOF promotes and supports organic food and agriculture through a premier organic certification program, trade support, producer and consumer education, and political advocacy.

Mitigation is also achieved in organic agriculture through the avoidance of open biomass burning, and the avoidance of synthetic fertilizers, the production of which causes emissions from fossil fuel use.

The Scientific Alliance is either (using Stott's own «words of magic») «an organisation that promotes concern about the environment through rational science; while accepting climate change as a reality, the Alliance is critical of current methods proposed to manage climate change and energy production» or (using the New Statesmans «words of magic»), «an anti-environmentalist campaign group that denies climate change; opposes organic agriculture and promotes genetically modified foods and nuclear power»

Through ECEAT - Poland and ICPPC, Lopata provided training in organic agriculture, promoted ecological tourism and the development of local markets.