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What is Organic?
Organic - have you ever wondered what it's all about? These articles explore organic food and farming, looking at its revival, and some of the key issues for organic in the modern world.
Inside ‘What is Organic?’…
- The Myth of Monoculture
The Myth of Monoculture is that it is an efficient farming method. Ecological systems, however, have far better productivity and suit our nutritional needs. - Latest UN Report
A new report from the United Nations shows that organic farming could break the cycle of poverty and malnutrition in Africa. - Organic principles
Outlining the thinking behind organic farming methods... - The organic farm plan
The Organic Farm Plan is all about a good working rotation... - A cycle of fertility
Rotation - integrating a variety of crops with livestock - is at the heart of the way we farm... - The Organic Food Awards
The Soil Association’s Organic Food Awards - what is it all about? - what has Sheepdrove WON? - Land Health
"Land Health...A Forecast of a Direction in Agricultural Science" (part 1) by Eve Balfour. - Land health (part 2)
A Forecast of a Coming Change of Direction in Agricultural Science... - The importance of dung!
Dung supports an amazing amount of wildlife. - Organic Can Feed World
Gathering evidence has shown Organics really do work. You can meet demand with ecological farming.
