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Organic holiday floated
An idea to ease the pressure on struggling organic producers has been floated in a consultation document prepared by Organic Farmers and Growers, the…
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Organic farmers dump label in recession bid
Organic farmers may strip themselves of their labels and opt out of their current standards to escape the perils of the recession, with government…
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Let us bend the rules, say organic farmers
Organic farmers have asked the Government for permission to take a "holiday" from strict organic standards in an attempt to survive the recession…
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Organic farmers must not kill the goose that lays the golden egg
Responding to news that organic farmers are discussing the possibility of relaxing their rules in the face of the downturn, Neil Parish MEP…
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Organic farming comes to the rescue of Vidarbha farmers
Unlike many of his less-fortunate peers, Vidarbha farmer Girish Deshmukh is a happy man these days. Less than two years ago, he couldn’t have…
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Organic Farming may be the best route to global food security
Methods proven worldwide can sustain farmer profits, address hunger and malnutrition and restore ecological health. To best feed the world, a growing…
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Familys decision to go organic after total farm cull in 2001 pays dividends
The Organic Centre Wales invited would-be converters to one of the largest certified Welsh beef and sheep holdings. Over the last seven years, the…
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Changes to organic regulations could leave businesses unprepared
Looming changes to European organic regulations could catch out many businesses in the New Year, UK organic certification body Organic Farmers &…
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Pesticide Contamination of Organic Oats
Some batches of oats being sold in the UK as organic have been found to contain one or both of the pesticides Chlormequat and Glyphosate, following…
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Credit crunch hits sales of organic food
Sales of organic food are plummeting as cash-strapped shoppers switch to cheaper, according to a new report. Once the darling of the supermarket…
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