Agriculture

Illegal GMO experiments: Syngenta convicted of murder of Brazilian farmer Valmir de Oliveira

Syngenta, a multinational producer of GMOs and pesticides based in Switzerland, has been declared legally responsible for the murder of Valmir de Oliveira, a Brazilian farmer known as Keno, and for the attempted murder of Isabel de Souza Nascimento. He […]

Vineyards without pesticides thanks to the help of 900 ducks (VIDEO)

Vergenoegd Wine Estate, a vineyard in South Africa, has decided to minimize the use of chemicals in crops with the help of an 'army' of 900 ducks who make sure that all the vines are as free as possible. parasites. Pleasant […]

FAO reaches out to pesticide lobbies and alerts hundreds of scientists around the world

Is FAO also in the hands of the pesticide industry? A fear that is becoming more and more concrete according to scientists and associations He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him Is […]

AAA, Denmark seeks young farmers for summer fruit picking

Working in contact with Nature, during the summer season, in Denmark. If you love this kind of opportunity, you just have to apply for the fruit picking He is about to end up run over, his mother saves […]

Pesticides and GMO tests in Hawaii: health and ecosystem at risk

Hawaii, a lost paradise? Golden beaches, unspoiled landscapes: these are the characteristics of the Hawaiian Islands in the common imagination. The reality is unfortunately quite different. The most famous islands of the Pacific have been chosen […]

Conncected By Coffee: the documentary that reveals the dark sides of coffee

Connected By Coffee. Coffee, a drink that many of us drink every day: how many times do we think about the origin of its precious beans and the workers who produce them? Most of the world's coffee farmers still live in poverty. Farmers are exploited […]

Purple carrot: from Abruzzo the super carrot rich in anti-aging polyphenols

In the wake of the growing success of nutraceuticals, portmanteau born from the union of nutrition and pharmaceuticals, the dark pulp carrot, or "purple carrot", was born in Abruzzo in the Fucino plain. He […]

The sweet potato is genetically modified by nature: the strange case of a "natural GMO"

Naturally transgenic: the sweet potato contains pieces of DNA from another species, the bacterium Agrobacterium, with which biotechnologists create ad hoc genetically modified plants. He is about to […]

Where does cannabis come from? Discovered the origins of hemp, already cultivated 12 thousand years ago for medical purposes

What is the origin of cannabis? A study suggests that the first crops of this plant would have originated in East Asia He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him What […]

Prosecco without pesticides, made thanks to the vines "resistant" to mildew and powdery mildew

He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him Prosecco […]

Rose from Kenya: land grabbing and violation of workers' rights

Violation of workers' rights and tax evasion. Here are the allegations for Karuturi Global Ltd, the largest rose producing company, with particular reference to long-stemmed roses. this is the first occasion in which an African government has […]

The hills are cleared to make room for Prosecco vineyards in a Unesco area, three companies denounced

Cut after another to make room for the prosecco dogs vineyards. A deforestation of our own trees is that of Tarzo, a Treviso municipality that lies between the hills of Conegliano and Valdobbiadene and whose territory falls almost entirely within […]

Discovered bananas capable of resisting the killer bacterium

Bananas have long been threatened by a pathogenic fungus that could lead to their disappearance, but recently a quality has been discovered that can resist this killer bacterium that destroys all plantations. He […]

How Japan is revolutionizing agriculture without land, workers and 90% less water

A Japanese researcher grows fruit and vegetables sustainably without the need for land and light and labor and with 90% water savings He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him Fruits […]

GMO: Monsanto wins in front of the Supreme Court, it is forbidden to circumvent patents

Monsanto wins a US lawsuit concerning the use of genetically modified and patented seeds by the same multinational by a farmer in the state of Indiana, who allegedly acted outside the rules imposed by the same company. He […]

Intensive Agriculture VS Sustainable Agriculture: the Food We Want Video

Intensive agriculture and sustainable agriculture compared. The differences between the two cultivation methods should be obvious, but not everyone is fully aware of them. It is good to spread greater awareness of the advantages of environmentally […]

Xylella: the volunteers of Salento against the eradication of olive trees

Are the olive trees of Salento in danger because of the "killer bacterium" Xylella or because of the eradications that risk making an age-old heritage disappear? Volunteers and citizens of Salento unite to counter the emergency plans focused on […]

Natural, non-toxic and made in Italy rubbers: this is how dandelion will supplant rubber

Natural, non-toxic, ecological and made in Italy rubbers? Yes, it is possible! An ENEA study, published in the international journal BMC Genomics, opens up new perspectives for the production of natural rubber in Europe as well, as an alternative […]

GMO: Monsanto corn damages organs. The study revealing the health effects

Monsanto's GMO corn would be harmful to health as it damages some organs, particularly the kidneys and liver. But Monsanto denies everything He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him Monsanto. […]

From “lost” aromatic rice to green beans: this is how the community seed banks are protecting local biodiversity

Agricultural biodiversity is being lost in China, but an important source for its conservation could come from 'seed banks' This […]

Everything you need to know about hemp flowers in 2022

Do you want to know what hemp flowers are, if they are legal to consume or grow? Here's everything you need to know and the information to be aware of in 2022 He is about to end up run over, his mother […]

Xylella: Is It Really New Case Boom?

Xylella in Puglia, there is still fear for the bacterium that has brought the centuries-old olive trees of Puglia to their knees. Last February, a new monitoring was carried out by ARIF, the regional agency for irrigation and forestry activities […]

Luxembourg bans glyphosate. Will it be the first European country to really do this?

After the failed attempt by France and Austria, Luxembourg tries: the country wants to ban the use of glyphosate starting from 1 January 2021 He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him Il […]

Pesticide poisoning: 400 million cases on farms around the world in just one year, the study

Cases of severe pesticide poisoning on farms around the world have risen to 385 million today. I study. He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him Cases […]

Bayer and Monsanto: green light for Trump's US agrochemical giant

Bayer-Monsanto wedding, the green light also arrives from the United States. The approval by the US antitrust will therefore allow the acquisition by Monsanto for a figure equal to 66 billion dollars, creating the largest producer in the world […]

A sustainable and non-toxic paint from tomato peels

Tomato? Not only a precious ally of the Mediterranean diet, but also a vegetable with different uses, because apparently its properties are not only needed in nutrition. He is about to end up run over, […]

How do seeds know when it's time to germinate? Scientists have just found this out

One study investigated the mechanism behind activating (or stopping) plant growth from seed He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him The […]

The Limone dell'Etna, Sicilian excellence cultivated for over two centuries, has obtained the IGP mark

Limone dell'Etna has become part of the excellences of the EU register of Protected Geographical Indications (Igp). He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him Good […]

Biodiversity in agriculture: this is the weapon for sustainable development in the world. Paola by Vandana Shiva

The more biodiversity intensifies, the more economy and development are produced. We could feed two Indies if we intensify biodiversity in agriculture. With these words Vandana Shiva, political activist and environmentalist and director of the […]

Mexico says no to glyphosate: 'beyond productivity, there is human health and that of the environment'

Mexico to totally ban the use of glyphosate in herbicides in 2024 due to its impact on human health and the environment He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him Mexico […]

ARAM, the photovoltaic tractor for more sustainable agriculture

And it is for this reason that the ARAM concept was born, a low-emission photovoltaic tractor, conceived by the Brazilian designer Gabriel Henrique Floss. He is about to end up run over, his mother […]

108 Nobel laureates in favor of GMOs: is trans rice really the solution to world hunger? (VIDEO)

A group of 108 Nobel Prize-winning scientists sent Greenpeace a letter to stop the campaign against GM rice. Golden Rice is a variety of rice that has been developed and genetically modified by the industry to produce pro-vitamin A (beta-carotene), […]

GMO: Monsanto seeds treated with poison?

Does Monsanto use substances that are poisonous to humans and animals to treat their seeds? The alarm arose from the online publication of an image of a Monsanto seed packet by Food Warrior Netowrk. According to what is reported on the package, […]

Steve Marsh: We help the Australian organic farmer struggling to stop Monsanto GM crops

Steve Marsh is an Australian farmer who boldly took to the field to say no to GM rapeseed. His battle against Monsanto officially begins today, Monday 10 February 2014, with the opening of a trial in the Supreme Court of Western Australia. Steve […]

This Chilean mayor wants to ban the cultivation of avocados and citrus fruits to protect the environment and citizens from drought

The mayor wants to ban the cultivation of avocados and citrus fruits, responsible for the exploitation of water basins, to guarantee water to citizens The […]

Sustainable palm oil does not preserve the forest, the word of the European Union

'Sustainable' palm oil is again under fire: certification systems are unable to preserve the forest. This time, this is established by a resolution of the European Parliament denouncing the strong impact of crops and the failure of certifications. He […]

Beacon Food Forest: Seattle's largest public food forest dedicated to permaculture

Near Seattle, within the area called Beacon Hill, a real public food forest could soon be born, destined to supply fresh, zero-kilometer fruit and vegetables to the inhabitants of the nearby city. It is estimated that, when the project becomes […]

Glyphosate and cancer: historic decision by a US judge, will lead the way in other lawsuits by patients against Monsanto

Legal actions against Monsanto by those who have contracted cancer or by the family members of those killed by this disease could take a new turn. From the United States, comes a historic decision by a "hero" federal judge, which has effectively […]

Permaculture: this is how it can save the world. Geoff Lawton's videos

Permaculture can save the world. In recent decades, the major problems in agriculture and beyond have been solved thanks to new technologies. At the same time, progress has brought with it new challenges to be faced. Permaculture, on the other […]

The power of ancient grains: Growing sorghum can help fight famine and drought

ADRA's program confirms that sorghum helps Madagascar's families and communities overcome long periods of drought The […]

Nitrates: a time bomb under our feet

Nitrates. The use of chemical fertilizers in agriculture is increasing the quantities present in the soil. A new study by scientists from the British Geological Survey (BGS) and Lancaster University in the UK has warned that it is a time bomb […]

Glyphosate: 13 Municipalities of Lazio want to ban the use of the pesticide: it causes too much damage

The administrations of the thirteen municipalities in the province of Viterbo will meet in the coming weeks to regulate the use of glyphosate He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him Thirteen […]

He graduates and asks for a piece of land as a gift: 'spices and aromatic plants are my future'

He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him Roberto […]

Vandana Shiva signs the Universal Charter of Cultivated Land Rights

Vandana Shiva, scientist and ecologist committed to defending the environment and promoting a fair and sustainable model of agriculture, was the protagonist in the last days of two important events: the presentation of the Universal Charter of […]

Global warming: even chocolate at risk due to climate change

But apparently its existence and availability are now severely threatened by climate change and by mid-century chocolate could become a luxury item. Alas! He is about to end up run over, his mother […]

GMO: 5 insect pest species immune to Monsanto corn

Have GMOs Failed? Five new insect species have become immune to the insecticidal proteins emitted by Monsanto's GMO crops of corn and cotton. Specifically, these are those genetically modified varieties in such a way as to release harmful substances […]

Titanium dioxide is also not safe as an additive in animal feed. The new opinion of EFSA

EFSA commented on titanium dioxide in animal feed considering it as unsafe as the food additive for human use He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him EFSA […]

Roundup by Monsanto: is there a correlation with super resistant bacteria too?

Is Monsanto's Roundup herbicide related to the development of super resistant bacteria? Monsanto is suing the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Agency for Cancer Research (Iacr) for including glyphosate among the possible human […]

Dicamba: from Monsanto a new herbicide even more powerful (and harmful?) Than glyphosate

From Monsanto comes dicamba, an even more potent herbicide than glyphosate. The partnership between Monsanto and Bayer is becoming increasingly close to create the largest multinational of GMOs, pesticides and herbicides in the world and to bring […]

Flowers and hedges in cultivated fields to increase agricultural production and reduce pesticides

Increasing agricultural yields without resorting to pesticides is possible: just protect biodiversity through landscape diversification Flowers, […]

The free peasant school of Mondeggi where you can learn for free to take care of the land

Would you like to learn the peasant art? Mondeggi's free and free school could be for you! In the scenario of the occupied farm, from January to May the appointment with practical and theoretical lessons returns to carry out the work of the land […]

Too polluted to produce food. China's land is uncultivable

About 3,33 million hectares. It is the amount of agricultural land in China that is too polluted to be cultivated, due to heavy metals and other chemicals that have made it unusable for producing food. He […]

Druid healing soil kills antibiotic resistant superbugs

Irish soil contains bacterial strains effective against antibiotic resistant ones. A team of scientists has discovered that the soil produces natural remedies that can kill four of the deadliest superbugs in the world. He […]

In Gambia, rising seas destroy rice fields, with dramatic consequences for farmers and the population

It is mainly women who work in the rice fields who lose their economic independence without harvesting He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him Not […]

THC in hemp products: EU sets new maximum limits

The European Commission, urged by EIHA, exceeds the obsolete 2015 recommendation that defined the maximum limits for the presence of THC in hemp-based food products He is about to end up run over, […]

Bayer withdraws glyphosate products from US garden stores

A decision taken to save on legal fees, given the numerous lawsuits undertaken especially by private individuals. He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him Bayer […]

Nicaragua: Save sugar cane farmers with clean water and shade?

Nicaragua's sugar cane growers are increasingly suffering from severe kidney disease of as yet unclear origin. Is it possible to intervene to save them? He is about to end up run over, his mother saves […]

Monsanto's Roundup pesticide creates gentian malformations. And they hid it from us for 30 years!

Roundup pesticides would cause genetic defects. But according to a recent report, the authorities are taking the problem under their breath He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him Genetic […]

The EU wants to ban the mancozeb pesticide also from imported bananas, but the lobbies are not happy with it

Soon the use of the mancozeb fungicide could become illegal even for bananas imported from Latin America - to the detriment of the multinationals that import into our continent He is about to end up […]

Disused factories? Make way for the hydroponic cultivation of lettuce

An old floppy disk factory has turned into a hydroponic lettuce center. We are located in Japan in the locality of Yokosuka where until a couple of decades ago there was a Toshiba factory for the production of floppy disks. Other similar experiments […]

So scientists saved the iconic Egyptian pumpkins by going "door to door" to ask small farmers for seeds

A recent study collected and analyzed the seeds of many pumpkins planted in Egypt, stating that in the future these could be a super food source and at the same time support farmers who have been cultivating pumpkin for years. He […]

Xylella is the real cause of the death of the olive trees of Salento, word of EFSA

Xylella is the real cause of the death of the olive trees of Salento. According to EFSA this is a certainty. The European Food Safety Authority affirms this on the basis of the surveys conducted by the National Research Center Cnr. He […]

Growing tomatoes without water and without pesticides: Pascal Poot relaunches the "dry" method

Is it possible to cultivate the vegetable garden without watering it? Farmer Pascal Poot is experimenting with a type of cultivation in which a lot of water is saved. Is […]

The human cost of GMOs and pesticides in agriculture in the touching photos of Pablo Ernesto Piovano (PHOTO)

What is the human cost of growing GMOs and using toxic substances in agriculture? The photojournalist Pablo Ernesto Piovano shows it to the world in the reportage El costo humano de los agrotoxicos. He […]

The taste of coffee may never be the same due to climate change

The climate crisis will reduce the quantity of crops but will also have a negative impact on the quality and taste of coffee I […]

Xylella: organic fertilizer arrives that could avoid the felling of diseased olive trees

A compound containing copper and zinc, compatible with organic farming, could help olive trees fight the Xylella bacterium. This is revealed by new research that could shed new light on how to treat the majestic olive trees affected by the bacterium […]

Durban 2011: HungerFree, the fight against world hunger and climate change runs on the web

Due to climate change, the number of hungry people will increase, mainly in Sub-Saharan Africa. ActioAid's appeal to the great of the Earth gathered in Durban He is about to end up run over, his mother […]

Greece: urban gardens to fight the crisis

In Greece, the Permaculture Research Institute Hellas thinks about the future by focusing on agriculture in the city He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him "If […]

Bayer, appeal on neonicotinoid pesticides rejected: European Court of Justice saves bees

The supreme judge of the European Union has confirmed the partial ban on three insecticides linked to the death of bees. He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him The […]

Glyphosate: Germany bans the most widespread pesticide in the world. Via by 2023

Germany will say goodbye to glyphosate, the world's most widespread herbicide that is poisoning biodiversity, by 2023. The decision was made after assessing the pesticide's environmental impact on ecosystems and pollination. He […]

It looks like an art show, but these "dancing lights" reduce pesticide use by 50%

In Lelystad, after sunset, a fantastic show of red, blue and ultraviolet LED lights comes to life in a field of leeks. He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him A […]

Beer waste mixed with this natural fertilizer, results as the best pesticide, also increasing the yield of lettuce

A new study, conducted in Spain, has found that a beer by-product mixed with manure is an excellent natural pesticide A […]

The US does not want Europe to ban the infamous bee killer pesticide

Pesticides of discord: the United States protest against the European Union that wants to limit the use of sulfoxaflor, the controversial pesticide considered dangerous for pollinating insects He […]

Glyphosate, the hypothesis of fraud on the data that allowed the re-approval in Europe appears

PAN Europe asked the European Commission not to consider the studies on glyphosate conducted by LPT, a laboratory accused of fraud He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him The […]

Xylella: super hardy wild olive trees discovered

In Salento and beyond, the struggle continues to overcome the problem of Xylella fastidiosa which would be the cause of the drying up of hundreds of olive trees. New hope comes from research that focuses on wild olive trees. He […]

The European Parliament against the Commission on the authorization of GMOs resistant to glyphosate

The European Parliament has called on the Commission to review the decision to authorize the import of GMOs resistant to glyphosate He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him The […]

Mexico threatened by Monsanto sowing of GMO corn

Mexico is threatened by sowing of GMO maize. Monsanto would like to expand its GM maize crops here, but farmers are opposed. Up to now, the only genetically modified crops allowed in Mexico have been cotton and soy, as the latest map of GMOs in […]

And in the end, the European Commission officially opened the door to new GMOs

GMOs: according to the European Commission there is a need to implement "new genetic improvement techniques". He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him The […]

Pesticides: the USA towards a ban on chlorpyrifos, a danger to children's health

After years of debate, the Environmnental Protection Agency (EPA) is finally ready to revoke the use of the pesticide chloropyrifos as early as 2016. There has been a long discussion about the danger of this pesticide for our health and the environment. He […]

Amaranth, the executioner plant that attacks Monsanto's GM crops

Amaranth is a very ancient vegetable, now nicknamed executioner plant in the United States, where it is putting the GM crops of the multinational Monsanto in difficulty. He is about to end up run over, […]

Defeat for Bayer, maxi compensation confirmed for a couple suffering from cancer due to glyphosate

He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him Another […]

Thanksgiving: the cruel exploitation behind sweet potatoes (PHOTO)

Sweet potatoes have likely featured in many dishes prepared for the Thanksgiving Day menu in the western and southern United States. Those who have chosen them to prepare delicacies to bring to the table may not know the history of their cultivation. He […]

Bt Toxin without limits in GM soy: new victory of the lobbies at the expense of health?

A recent provision of the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) allows high levels of Bt Toxin in GM soybeans both that grown for animal use and that for human use. He is about to end up run over, […]

Cocoa farmers taste chocolate for the first time (VIDEO)

We are now so used to enjoying chocolate and having it available when we want that we never wonder where it really comes from and how it is produced. Cocoa growers and harvesters, who dedicate their entire lives to work on the plantations, for […]

San Francisco: new law to transform abandoned concrete roofs and spaces into urban gardens

San Francisco is about to transform itself into one of the most avant-garde cities in the world when it comes to food self-sufficiency. Thanks to a new legislation approved in recent days, in fact, groups of farmers will be able to appropriate […]

Coffee (and bees) at risk from climate change. How to intervene?

How are coffee, bees and climate change linked together? You can guess the answer but now new research has revealed, data in hand, the impact that global warming will have in the coming years on precious pollinating insects with particular reference […]

Glyphosate and toxic herbicides pollute soils in North America: alarming data in new study

Glyphosate and toxic herbicides pollute the soils of North America not only in terms of agricultural use. Researchers at the University of Minnesota are now asking land managers to better document the use of herbicides. He […]

GMO contamination: a new victory for Monsanto over organic farmers

A new victory for Monsanto. The GMO seeds multinational has been the winner of a new legal battle waged against some US organic farmers. They had pledged that the multinational would stop suing farmers when traces of its patented genes were identified […]

Vandals against organic: they spray glyphosate in greenhouses, a farmer intoxicated

They sprayed greenhouses with high amounts of glyphosate, disrupting the farm's operation and poisoning a farmer He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him Tristan […]

Ecolabel: what developments?

Many consumers have approached organic and the most attentive have learned to seek and recognize the brands and certifications that distinguish organic and GMO free products. Among the latter, the Community eco-label stands out, the Ecolabel, […]

If you have a farmhouse or a wine cellar you can apply for this contribution exemption

The INPS has announced that it will be possible to submit the application for the exemption contributed for the agricultural sector starting from 4 April and until 4 May. You will be able to access the relief for the month of February 2021 only […]

Xylella, backtracking: no imprisonment for those who do not uproot sick olive trees

Simplifications Decree: the crackdown on Xylella and infected olive trees is skipped. He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him The […]

New GMOs, towards deregulation: the European Commission gives in to the pressure of the biotech lobbies

Current legislation on GMOs may no longer be suitable for new applications: this is the summary of a Commission study He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him The […]

Bayer and Basf defeated in court, maxi compensation is underway: historic ruling on Dicamba

Historic sentence in the usa. Bayer and Basf will have to compensate peach farmer because Dicamba would damage his crops He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him Trouble […]

Biodegradable paper made from banana waste is saving potatoes from pests and chemical pesticides

According to a new study, an eco-sustainable paper can be obtained from banana waste that can protect plants from parasites. He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him Wrap […]

Glyphosate, European Parliament: more transparency is needed upon authorization. Risks need to be reviewed

More transparency in the authorization procedure for pesticides such as glyphosate, the European Parliament's Special Commission on Pesticides is asking for it in a report that obtained 23 votes in favor and 5 abstentions. In January, the document […]

Photovoltaic greenhouses: incentives only if the solar panels do not exceed 50%

Photovoltaic greenhouses enjoy the incentives provided for by the Fourth Energy Account only if the surface covered by photovoltaic panels does not exceed 50% of that of the roof. This was stated by the GSE, the manager of energy services, which […]

In Salento begins the harvest of the first olives that have defeated the Xylella

The new oil has already been produced from the first anti xylella olives coming from plants grafted with olive trees resistant to the bacterium. He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him In […]

Terra dei Fuochi: green light for the mapping of agricultural land in Campania

Terra dei Fuochi, green light for the mapping of land destined for agriculture. Health Minister Beatrice Lorenzin signed the directive to begin the mapping of agricultural land in the Campania Region. Technical investigations will be carried out […]

Vertical Farm: the world's first vertical farm opens in Singapore

The first vertical farm in the world is born in Singapore, so that the metropolis can have local agricultural products at its disposal. He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him Singapore […]

The 'sustainable' palm oil hoax destroying Indonesia's forests

'Sustainable' palm oil destroys forests in Indonesia. Those responsible for the destruction of Indonesian forests include companies producing so-called 'sustainable' palm oil. This was revealed by the latest Greenpeace investigation into deforestation […]

These tons of avocados will never make it to the tables - they are left on the ground to rot

Tons of second-rate avocados left to rot in a landfill due to oversupply and too high costs of packaging and transport Tons […]

Xylella, shock amendment: from 1 or 5 years of imprisonment for those who do not uproot sick olive trees

Olive trees affected by Xyella must be destroyed and those who do not face up to 5 years in prison. He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him An […]

The completely pesticide-free Indian state, which has become a world model

A corner of green nestled in the heart of the Himalayas, completely free from pesticides and ever richer. It is Sikkim, the first Indian state that said goodbye to substances that poison the lands by resorting exclusively to organic He […]

Scientists reveal the origin of the most expensive spice in the world

Saffron, the most expensive spice in the world, is extracted from the flowers of Crocus sativus. But where and when was it first grown? A new study found it He is about to end up run over, his mother […]

Fake bio: yet another food scam thwarted, including GMOs in the seized products

New anti-fraud operation concerning organic farming. An international network that marketed products with false organic and in some cases even GMO certifications was unmasked. He is about to end up […]

Apricots: in Tuscany an oasis to cultivate and rediscover ancient varieties

Ancient fruits. Approval in agriculture over the last few decades has led to the loss of many ancient varieties of fruit and vegetables. Commercial needs have overcome the desire to safeguard the food heritage that nature offers us spontaneously. […]

System of Rice Intensification: new record GM-free rice crops in India

System of Rice Intensification. In India there is a real revolution in rice cultivation. More and more farmers are giving up on GMOs and rely on the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) method, which guarantees crop yields four times higher than […]

Roundup: Was EPA ruling on glyphosate influenced by Monsanto?

Was EPA ruling on glyphosate influenced by Monsanto? Last June in the United States, the Environmental Protection Agency declared that glyphosate, a substance found in Monsanto's herbicide Roundup, is not an endocrine disruptor. He […]

How glyphosate and chlorpyrifos are absorbed by the body: the study on Emilian farmers

Four farmers from the province of Reggio Emilia were monitored for several months to assess pesticide contamination He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him Those […]

Photovoltaics and agriculture: a research to understand the impact of plants on soil fertility

Agriculture and photovoltaics is a combination that too often goes into conflict, especially when it comes to large ground-mounted systems. There is a long-standing question, then of the subtraction of land from agriculture in favor of photovoltaics, […]

Amaranth, quinoa and cañihua: the 3 seeds that will save the world

Amaranth, quinoa and canehua, here are three seeds from the Andes that can save the world. In fact, they represent a very precious source of essential amino acids and their cultivation can take place in adverse climatic conditions, without resorting […]

Probably arson, the grain and hard work of this organic farm in Taranto goes up in smoke

Hectares and hectares of ripe wheat went up in flames on this farm in Taranto. We think of willful misconduct. He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him The […]

GM cotton: Monsanto seeds banned in India after bad harvests of BT Cotton

GMO Cotton. The government of Kamataka, a state in southwestern India, has decided to ban GM and hybrid cotton seeds following poor crop results. The seeds are produced by the Maharashtra Hybrid Seeds Company (Mahyco) in close cooperation with […]

Cabbage, the rediscovery of rare and ancient seeds not to forget the slavery of African Americans

There are real saviors of ancient seeds, guardians of what remains of a centenary tradition or a cultivation of types of this vegetable that risk extinction and that tell of the diet of African-Americans and Afro-Caribbean in the Southern states History […]

GMO: shock study on the effects of Monsanto corn withdrawn

The journal Food and Chemical Toxicology withdrew the controversial article on the negative effects of GMOs, which it published in November last year. It was realized by the French researcher Gilles-Eric Séralini, highlighting the onset of tumors […]

This is the quality of coffee among the most loved and prized that will disappear first due to the climate crisis

The climate crisis also threatens our crops and our food security: it is estimated that in the next thirty years many of the areas now used for coffee cultivation will no longer be able to be cultivated We […]

Goodbye GMO potatoes: BASF leaves the European market.

European citizens are opposed to the introduction of new GM crops on their territory and BASF backs off. The German company, active in the field of plant biotechnologies, has taken note of the increasingly evident closure to GMOs by the European […]

Monsanto's Roundup: Its use in Europe may soon increase with the Panda's blessing

The European Commission is about to give the green light to the cultivation of GMO corn NK603Roundup Ready produced by the agro-chemical giant Monsanto, which needs large quantities of Roundup herbicide to grow. If the Commission does not take […]

Malles: the apple country that has decided to ban pesticides

Malles, the apple village of Val Venosta, in South Tyrol, has decided to ban pesticides. A great achievement that could increase the cultivation of organic or in any case untreated apples. A few years ago we talked to you about the certainly not […]

Monsanto, overturned the outcome of the historic sentence. New trial on glyphosate is underway

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Victory! The EPA finally bans the use of the dangerous pesticide chlorpyrifos

After more than a decade of research, the EPA has finally decided to ban the use of this dangerous pesticide. He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him THEEPA, […]

Glyphosate, yes, is potentially carcinogenic: the review of studies reconfirms it

A review of the studies that regulatory authorities analyzed to authorize the use of glyphosate confirmed the carcinogenicity of glyphosate. He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him The […]

Bee killer pesticides: 11 countries to authorize them again "by emergency" (and the UK has already done so)

The United Kingdom has decided to authorize the use of neonicotinoids for the yellow virus emergency on sugar beet He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him After […]

Monsanto is guilty of ecocide and violation of fundamental rights

The International Monsanto Tribunal listened to testimonies related to 6 crucial questions and disseminated its opinion on Monsanto's behavior and its alleged crimes against the environment and humanity. He […]

The cicadas carcasses that had invaded Ohio are turning into one of the most powerful natural fertilizers

In recent weeks the city of Cincinnati (Ohio) has been literally invaded by millions of cicadas emerging from the ground He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him In […]

Lemons infested with the dangerous “black spot” fungus arrive at the port of Catania, they came from Argentina

Two containers containing Argentine lemons infested with a dangerous parasite, the so-called black spot of citrus fruits, are blocked at the port of Catania Two […]

Not just glyphosate! The inert ingredients in Roundup and the other pesticides are killing the bumblebees

A study found that inert, undeclared ingredients found in pesticides are highly toxic to bumblebees He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him Some […]

Bhutan aims to be the first nation in the world to be 100% organic

Bhutan aims to be the first nation in the world to be 100% organic, in reference to what is grown on its territory. Bhutan is a small kingdom located in the Himalayan mountain range, characterized by a population mostly of Buddhist religion and […]

The shadow of GMOs and lobbies behind Vilsack's disputed appointment as US Secretary of Agriculture

Many fear that Vilsak could favor multinationals in the agricultural sector to the detriment of local farmers He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him While […]

RANTree: with permaculture, photovoltaics and organic farming coexist

Is it better to cultivate a wheat field and protect the landscape, or to produce clean energy at the expense of the landscape? Between the two options there is perhaps a third one, that of 9REN, an Italian-Spanish company that for its photovoltaic […]

Leonardo DiCaprio buys the shares of an organic company and gives them to indigenous farmers of the Amazon rainforest

Leonardo DiCaprio invests in Runa, an Ecuadorian company that produces guayusa, a drink used in sacred ceremonies by the Kichwa Indians. The Hollywood actor, after divesting fossils, has decided to help sustainable agriculture and in particular […]

Hemp: a brief history of an extraordinary forbidden plant (VIDEO)

Why has hemp been the victim of such a powerful and generalized demonization that it was in fact abandoned and relegated to a sort of collective oblivion? He is about to end up run over, his mother […]

Glyphosate and cancer: farmer heroes suing Monsanto

Still problems for Monsanto. A couple of coffee farmers who had worked at South Kona Coffee Farm in Hawaii have sued Monsanto claiming that the GMO multinational has deliberately kept the carcinogenic effects of glyphosate under wraps for years. He […]

Sikkim, the first 100% organic state, receives the UN 'for the future' award

The UN has awarded the "Future Policy" to the state of Sikkim, an award dedicated to those who "create better conditions for present and future generations". He is about to end up run over, his mother […]

US judge saves glyphosate: no label on the danger, because "it is not carcinogenic"

California judge rescues Monsanto Bayer herbicide because EPA doesn't think glyphosate is likely carcinogen He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him Monsanto-Bayer's […]

Pesticides: Bayer and Sygenta's appeal rejected. The ban remains, but fipronil will be free again

The pesticides that kill bees cannot be used in the open field, and there is no turning back: the appeal presented by Bayer and Sygenta against the restrictions on the three neonicotinoids was rejected by the Court of the European Union and so […]

Pesticide abolition in agriculture: Switzerland prepares to vote historic referendum, first in the world

Switzerland votes for the abolition of chemical pesticides from agriculture. This is the first country to take such a step He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him Switzerland […]

Declining crops due to the progressive disappearance of wild pollinating insects

Pollination. Bees raised by beekeepers guarantee less success in pollination of cultivated fields than wild bees and other wild insects and with particular reference to bees that live free in nature. The continuous loss of free bees and wild insects […]

Permaculture grows on the web and becomes open source

The principles of permaculture are ready to land in detail on the web thanks to an Open Source resource in English currently under preparation. It will be a collection of guides, documents and instruction manuals for everyone, so that anyone who […]

Bananas at risk of extinction due to a killer pest?

It is called Panama disease. It is the epidemic that threatens to make bananas disappear. The alarm comes from researchers at the University of Washington that banana plantations around the world will face a difficult fate. He […]

Roundup Monsanto and cancer: the two brave farmers who took the multinational to court

The Roundup officially ends up in the dock: two American citizens have sued Monsanto, claiming that they fell ill with cancer precisely because of the controversial herbicide. Furthermore, according to the complaints, the US agrochemical multinational […]

Monsanto's Roundup pesticide also causes genetic mutations in tadpoles

Roundup causes mutations in vertebrate morphology. It is the most widely used herbicide in the world, produced by the infamous Monsanto, which, according to the results of a study by the University of Pittsburgh published in Ecological Applications, […]

Bacteria instead of petroleum-based fertilizers, the new frontier of agriculture

A new study proposes an ecological alternative to replace chemical fertilizers in agriculture with strains of bacteria He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him The […]

Glyphosate: Here's why it could do even more harm than known so far

According to some researchers, more studies are needed to be certain about glyphosate exposure He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him Some […]

The European Commission has authorized 5 new GMOs for food and feed

The European Commission has authorized the use of five genetically modified organisms for food and feed within the EU. These are two new licenses for as many varieties of maize and three renewals of authorization, two for maize and one for beet. He […]

Monsanto: illegal GMO wheat discovered in the US

GMO Wheat Monsanto. The presence of illegal Monsanto GMO wheat has been identified in recent days on a farm located in Oregon, in the United States. The discovery was made thanks to a farmer, who identified the presence of a type of foreign wheat […]

Women: the solution for a world without hunger and without poverty

Women are the solution for a better world, without hunger and without poverty. They are the impetus for rural agriculture to thrive, a real backbone in agricultural work. Women […]

Shared land for young people who want to dedicate themselves to sustainable agriculture

Are you looking for land to cultivate? There are more and more young people, farmers and aspiring farmers, who would like to have land available to start a new business and to carry out projects related to environmental sustainability. He […]

This compost produced from cocoa waste is more nutritious for the soil than chemical fertilizers

A study demonstrates how compost produced from cocoa pod waste would be better than traditional fertilizers in reducing soil acidity and increasing a plant's yield and size. He is about to end up run […]

Vineyards: 118 hectares of which 30 are assigned to young farmers in Umbria

The assignment of the vineyards of the Regional Reserve in Umbria is underway. Following the regional tender, 38 hectares of vineyards were granted to young farmers and 80 hectares to other producers, for a total of 118 hectares in total. He […]

Angelo and Valerio, the farmers who are creating a market of ancient seeds to fight GMOs and multinationals

Black tomatoes, 30 varieties of potatoes and more. This is the story of Angelo and Valerio who in Puglia are creating a market of ancient seeds to fight GMOs and multinationals. He is about to end […]

Yacouba Sawadogo, the African farmer who managed to revive the Burkina Faso desert

Experienced and patient farmer, Yacouba Sawadogom managed to stop the "desert" in his native country: Burkina Faso. Yacouba […]

Amaranth, the treasure of the Incas against GMOs Monsanto

Amaranth versus Monsanto. Will it be a plant known since ancient times to oppose Monsanto's actions? The news is from a couple of years ago, but is currently continuing to bounce among Social Media precisely in a period in which Monsanto seems […]

Monsanto's roundup soon off the shelves in Europe?

EU countries have opposed the proposed limited extension for the use of glyphosate and are threatening the withdrawal from stores of Monsanto's Roundup and other herbicides if a final decision is not reached by the end of the month. He […]

Bananas are in danger of becoming extinct within 10 years due to a fungus

According to a new study, bananas could become extinct within ten years due to some species of pathogenic fungi capable of decimating crops. He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him Endangered […]

No to GMOs: the petition of the inhabitants of Hawaii to ban them

No to GMOs in Hawaii. Hawaii could become the first region in the United States to completely ban GMOs. The revolution is already underway, island after island. The island of Kauai has already approved a proposal to prevent its territory from […]

Monsanto-Bayer: the green light for the merger arrives from the European Commission

Green light of the European Commission for the acquisition of Monsanto by Bayer. But under some conditions. In fact, the merger will have to be subordinated to a series of corrective measures, which will concern seeds, pesticides and agriculture He […]

Climate change: which plants will survive? This is revealed by a hi-tech greenhouse

Which plants will survive climate change? A hi-tech greenhouse could reveal it to us. In Durham, United States, there is a biotechnology laboratory where scientists are trying to figure out which plants will survive and which will succumb to climate […]

Pesticide multinationals poison land and farmers in the global South with toxic active ingredients banned elsewhere

Bayer and BASF are poisoning farmers in the southern hemisphere and threatening the environment by selling pesticides with highly toxic active ingredients. He is about to end up run over, his mother […]

GMO field in Friuli, the conviction of the GIP finally arrives

There are twenty five thousand euros in fines, the seizure and destruction of the products of the camp. This is the sanction that Piera Binotto, Gip of the Court of Pordenone, established for the crops of Fanna, the municipality where a few months […]

Colombia will produce cocoa without deforestation, it is the first in Latin America to do so

Colombia is the first country in Latin America to commit to producing cocoa without deforestation and the third in the world to have embarked on this virtuous path He is about to end up run over, his […]

Roundup, Monsanto's pesticide may be causing the rise in gluten intolerances

A comparative study claims that Monsanto Roundup's pesticide is responsible for the increase in cases of gluten intolerance He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him A […]

Monsanto will go to trial for crimes against the environment and humanity (VIDEO)

Monsanto, a multinational producer of GMO seeds and the controversial herbicide Roundup, will soon find itself on trial, even if only in a "symbolic" way, on charges of crimes against the environment and humanity. He […]

Brunello di Montalcino: the sensational wine scam

From 2011 to 2013 he managed to market, selling it as Brunello and Rosso di Montalcino wine, an enormous quantity of wine of modest quality. He is a technical consultant for various wine-producing farms in the Montalcino area, victims of fraud, […]

Are the olive trees of Salento really in danger due to a bacterium?

Olives of Salento, is the danger real? Are the olive trees of Salento really in danger? In recent weeks, worrying, sometimes alarming news has circulated about the situation of olive trees in Salento, which would have been attacked by a killer […]

GMO: Monsanto undermined by the same insects and weeds it wanted to destroy?

Monsanto, a leading multinational company in the field of GMOs in agriculture, is undermining with its own weapons the success achieved in the United States thanks to a perfect marketing apparatus and the illusion given to farmers of being able […]

GMO cotton: Monsanto violates laws and destroys agriculture. The denunciation of Vandana Shiva

India is one of the largest cotton farmers in the world, with reference to both conventional cotton and GMO cotton. Now Indian authorities suspect Monsanto has violated competition laws. New troubles for the GMO multinational? He […]

Farm of a box: how to produce food for 150 people with solar energy (VIDEO)

Create a community of farmers who grow their own food using solar energy. Farm From A Box is a project to spread off-grid community agriculture, focusing on renewables. He is about to end up run over, […]

The historic stone mills are reborn in Calabria thanks to the ancient grains

Enhance ancient grains, local Calabrian products and create new job and development opportunities. It is an ambitious project that of the Community of ancient grains and historic active stone mills, which wants to relaunch the organic supply chain. He […]

Exposure to glyphosate increases cancer risk by up to 41%, the study found

A new study confirms the increased danger for those exposed to glyphosate of contracting non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL), a cancer that affects the lymphatic system. He is about to end up run over, his […]

The brave South American farmers fighting the GMO lobby

In Argentina and Chile, organic farmers are struggling to say no to GMOs. The situation began to deteriorate 20 years ago, when the traditional agriculture model in Argentina was largely replaced by biotechnology. He […]

Carcinogenic glyphosate: EU declared it safe, but EPA executives were corrupt

EFSA, the European Food Safety Authority, has rejected a study linking glyphosate to cancer, based on what was claimed by one of the former EPA leaders He is about to end up run over, his mother saves […]

From green beans to strawberries: fruits and vegetables are less nutritious and tasty than before, now there is confirmation

Several scientific studies have found a major change in the nutrient levels of fruits and vegetables. The data highlighted important shortcomings that can put people's health at risk, especially those who follow a plant-based diet He […]

Austria changes its mind: it will not ban glyphosate from 2020

The Austrian government has made it known that glyphosate will not be banned as planned, due to an error in the transmission of the notification He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him The […]

Manuka honey: Japan wants to block imports from New Zealand after traces of glyphosate found in analyzes

Japan imports large quantities of Manuka honey, one of New Zealand's specialties, but is ready to block shipments He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him Japan […]

AppHarvest, the super technological indoor eco-farms that grow without pesticides and with recycled water

Ag-tech start-up AppHarvest, Kentucky, which has huge indoor crops wants to change the way agriculture is done The […]

Glyphosate: new complaint against Monsanto herbicide for misleading advertising

Let's go back to talking about Roundup as Monsanto received a new complaint in recent days, this time presented to the federal court of Wisconsin for the misuse of advertising. He is about to end up […]

Glyphosate, the data "are not reliable": EFSA's assessment is based on imperfect science (at the service of lobbies)

According to a rich panel of experts, EFSA's positive assessment over the years has been based only on overly “accommodating” scientific data. He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him On […]

Glyphosate: Bayer to pay $ 10,5 billion to close 95 lawsuits against Roundup accused of causing cancer

Bayer has agreed to pay more than $ 10 billion to settle 95 disputes over glyphosate accused of causing cancer He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him When […]

Vitamin A Enriched Sweet Potato: The Solution to World Hunger?

Is the sweet potato the solution to world hunger? Each year, the World Food Prize Foundation honors experts who are committed to increasing the quantity, quality and availability of food around the world. He […]

The dangerous relationships between the Bill Gates Foundation and Monsanto

Why is the Gates Foundation investing a whopping $ 23.1 million in Monsanto? Since last August, when the foundation's investment portfolio was published, the Gates Foundation has come under attack from activists for investing its profits this […]

From Tuscany the hybrid tractor for increasingly sustainable agriculture

After the bio-diesel tractors used by the Monte Vibiano company in its project to zero emissions, another interesting novelty for sustainable agriculture comes from Tuscany: it is the hybrid tractor developed by the Edi Progetti company of Pontedera, […]

GMOs: Holland says No to Monsanto and bans Roundup herbicide

Holland sides against Monsanto. After Russia, Tasmania and Mexico, a new country is ready to stop the sale of glyphosate-based herbicides to individuals, starting from the end of 2015. This was recently decided by the Dutch Parliament. Citizens […]

Roundup Monsanto: 5 more reasons to ban glyphosate

Roundup under indictment. The effects of Monsanto's Roundup herbicide, a glyphosate-based product, were recently the subject of a study by a group of Danish scientists, who investigated the effects on enzyme activities and gastrointestinal health […]

What really lies behind organic products: a trip to Hipp's bio-farm

Discovering Hipp's bio-farm, a company that dedicates itself with the utmost care and conviction to organic-biological agriculture. He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him "We […]

Lands confiscated from the mafia available to under 35s

The go-ahead from the Council of Ministers to the simplification decree opens the way to new opportunities relating to the sale of land confiscated from the mafias to cooperatives of young people who will be able to use them. He […]