Agriculture The Limone dell'Etna, Sicilian excellence cultivated for over two centuries, has obtained the IGP mark
Agriculture 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 […]
Agriculture 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 […]
Agriculture 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, […]
Agriculture 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 […]
Agriculture 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 […]
Agriculture 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 […]
Agriculture 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 […]
Agriculture 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 […]
Agriculture 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 […]
Agriculture 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 […]
Agriculture 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 […]
Agriculture 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 […]
Agriculture 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 […]
Agriculture Monsanto, overturned the outcome of the historic sentence. New trial on glyphosate is underway He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him Lack […]
Agriculture 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 […]
Agriculture 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 […]
Agriculture 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, […]
Agriculture 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 […]
Agriculture 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 […]
Agriculture 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 […]
Agriculture 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 […]
Agriculture 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 […]
Agriculture Downy mildew, basil killer fungus: here are the solutions and possible remedies In recent months, this year more than ever the killer basil mushroom has shaken the production of pesto in Liguria, one of the products of regional and national excellence. Over time, the fungus has proved increasingly resistant to products commonly […]
Agriculture 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 […]
Agriculture 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 […]
Agriculture 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 […]