A couple of researchers from the University of Alberta (U-A) in Canada say they have come up with a novel new way to eventually end the practice of having to apply environmentally-harmful fertilizer chemicals to commercial crops. ...
Tags: overuse, agricultural, chemical, fertilizer
More and more consumers and corporations are touting the benefits of "local" foods, often described as "sustainable," "healthy," or "natural." According to the trade publication, Sustainable Food News, "local" as a marketing claim, has ...
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Reckless overuse of synthetic fertilizers is creating an ecological catastrophe, warns a recent feature in Grist magazine. In traditional farming, the nitrogen available in the soil imposes a strict limit on how much food can be grown. ...
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The world is faced with a global fertilizer shortage, experts say, placing even more strain on food prices. In the last few decades, an increasing reliance on industrial fertilizers has led to surging demands for the largely ...
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Mediaplanet Publishing today released a special report entitled, The Organic Movement. The publication will be distributed as a special 12 page section within the Washington Post and will also be distributed at numerous industry events and ...
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