Of the 230 certified organic or in-conversion operations in South Africa in 2005, 75 percent have started organic processes in the previous two years. Organic Freedom Project, a non-profit organisation, recently announced plans to create 100,000 jobs in organic food and bio fuel production in South Africa by 2014. Organic farming has come to South Africa, where it is being billed, not only as a profitable enterprise, but also as a panacea for poor soil quality in growing regions. After...

The African continent has a great competitive advantage in agricultural organic products and must position itself to fetch more foreign exchange earnings for the continent according to a leading organic specialist. This is because most of its agricultural products are organic by default rather than by design partly because most farmers have no access to the expensive pesticides, artificial fertilizers and treated manure used by farmers in the developed world. Whereas it is true that the...

Korea could be sweet for citrus industry. The citrus industry continues to suffer from the effects of disease and the 2004-05 hurricane seasons. The agreement is expected to eliminate South Korea's current 30 percent tariff on orange juice within one year and a 30 percent tariff on fresh grapefruit within five years. Congress could finalize the deal in two months. Sparks also noted that the deal would reduce the tariff on oranges out of season, March 1 to Sept. A free trade agreement...

Modern farming techniques being explored Web Posted - Tue Apr 17 2007 PLANS are in the works for a project which will expose young Barbadian farmers to production techniques associated with greenhouses and hydroponics technology. This technology will not only provide us with greater yields and more resistant strains to our crops, but it will also reduce the cost to production for many agricultural crops and livestock. Many technocrats in the agricultural sector will readily tell you that...

Mary Powell, the organizer of the event said, "we can help our farmers locally here and we can help farmers around the world. Oxfam America works with farmers and politicians to develop a plan to change farming practices in America. He said, "the farm bill is going to be reauthorized this year and we feel like it is every American's responsibility to understand they have a stake in it. The changes Oxfam proposes would affect local farmers, but they say not in a negative way. Currently...

Prices, poor soil prompt green revolution in SA orchardsBy Clare Byrne, dpa Business Most important last 24 hours Last 7 days Latest Prices, poor soil prompt green revolution in SA orchardsBy Clare Byrne, dpa Friday 13 April 2007 04:08 vote + 50% Importance Rating vote - A quiet revolution is taking place in the orchards of the Western Cape. Prices, poor soil prompt green revolution in SA orchardsBy Clare Byrne, dpa Business Most important last 24 hours Last 7 days Latest Prices, poor soil...

The diseases of concern to the Texas citrus industry, citrus tristeza virus and citrus greening, are both spread by insects. Not only will you have a healthier tree, you'll help the Texas citrus industry stay healthy, and it's the law. Sweet citrus budwood is grafted, or tightly spliced, onto hardier sour orange rootstock to produce bountiful, healthy trees that do well in Texas soils, Watson said. Since 2001, the Citrus Center has made virus-free budwood available to commercial growers...

John Sterlicchi in Florida Monday April 16, 2007 Guardian Unlimited Almost exactly a month after a deadly contaminated pet food scandal hit north America, businesses are being told to remove more brands from shelves and government officials still cannot give the all-clear. John Sterlicchi in Florida Monday April 16, 2007 Guardian Unlimited Almost exactly a month after a deadly contaminated pet food scandal hit north America, businesses are being told to remove more brands from shelves and...

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