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What is "Organic" IFOAM (International Federation of Organic Agricultural Movements) defined it for agriculture, but you can also read gardening for agriculture. " Organic agriculture is a production system that sustains the health of soils, ecosystems and people. It relies on ecological processes, biodiversity and cycles adapted to local conditions, rather than the use of inputs with adverse effects. Organic agriculture combines tradition, innovation and science to benefit the shared environment and promote fair relationships and a good quality of life for all involved." June 2008 |
Organic farming Organic farms: These findings by a Soil Association research study set out the evidence "comprehensively, forcibly and effectively" said the environment minister - Michael Meacher. Hewent on to say "This is an acutely important issue the government must continue to review, and will. There is no question that organic farming is good for biodiversity, good for the natural countryside, good for the whole web of life."
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The twite is special to the South Pennines. They breed in tall bracken and heather but rely on herb-rich hay meadows for seeds on which to feed their young. With changes to farming practices the population is thought to have halved in the 1990's so that possibly fewer than 225 breeding pairs remain in the area. The RSPB is calling on the government to increase payments under the Countryside Stewardship Scheme to try to reverse the downward trend. | |
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We are amateurs and do not supply produce.
To find out more about supplies, you can visit the following sites on the web. We cannot vouch for them in any way though. www.organicsdirect.com |
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