mahdiebrahimi/organic farming

"Researchers, growers and Industry specialists from 22 countries will share the latest research into the use of Brassica species, such as mustard, radish, or rapeseed, to manage soil-borne pests and weeds �" a technique known as biofumigation."

Researchers investigated the impact of increasing crop rotation length and complexity on crop yields in organic agricultural systems over a ten year period. They found that longer, more complex rotations using corn, soybean, wheat, and hay offered up to 30 percent greater corn yield than a simple corn-soybean rotation. The additional crop variety and rotation time helps provide adequate nitrogen and decrease weed competition, thereby increasing production.

From the page: "Milk from organic cattle that eat a fresh grass diet is likely to be better for your health, according to a new study by the University of Newcastle"

From the page: "As the economy worsens, fewer shoppers will be able to afford healthy, organic food."

A 30 year scientific trial shows that organic practices could counteract up to 40pc of global greenhouse gas output.

very informative video about local and organic food

a good article about basic information of organic farming.

From the page: "I was impressed by the new column �oeA Matter of Economics”. I am not an economist at all. In the column the writer has taken a topic very late to the farming, though I do not have farms. Sheerly by luck I came in contact with Go-Vigyan Anusandhan Kendra, Deolapar, Nagpur. This is a Vanvasi village, 65 km from Nagpur on Nagpur-Jabalpur Highway. It is a project fulfilling the dream of Shri Guruji put in shape by the late Moropant Pingle. It is a project of Vishwa Hindu Parishad. There are about 450 cows in the centre reared as per Hindu Shastras. Very few are milch cows. Most are old. Yet expenses per animal per month are Rs. 500. Income is from go mootra (cow urine) and go maya (cow dung). They are making at least five types of manures from dung and pesticides from urine. "