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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Dicamba: Bayer gives up on a $ 1 billion project to produce the controversial pesticide

The giant Bayer surprisingly renounces 1 billion dollars of investments in the production plant of the counter-pesticide dicamba He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him Dicamba […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

Glyphosate: Europe allows individual states to ban! The petition

WeMove calls on Europe not to give in to pressure from Bayer-Monsanto and not to prevent the ban on glyphosate in Austria He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him Last […]

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 […]

Stop pesticides: these insects can protect tomatoes from pests

Biological fight to limit the damage of pesticides and herbicides: this is the new sustainable frontier of agriculture He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him Biological […]

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 […]

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 […]

Patents on seeds: the Petition against Monsanto

For the freedom of farmers, for the liberation of seeds, here is a new online petition against Monsanto proposed by Avaaz internationally. "Monsanto against Mother Nature", says its title, but it is not only the aforementioned multinational seed […]

Materials: with Badana, plastic from bananas from the Canary Islands

Producing plastic with a completely new, ecological and sustainable method thanks to bananas. This, in summary, is the project that some researchers of the University of Belfast are working on thanks to funds from the European Union He […]

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 […]

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, […]