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Post-industrial agriculture for Australia |
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Written by Jan Lee Martin
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Tuesday, 15 March 2005 |
 A case study of Australia makes up the final chapter of Jared Diamond's
book, Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or
Survive. It is there as a warning to advanced economies of
what happens when an environment is misunderstood and overworked,
writes Paul Sheehan in the Sydney Morning Herald (21 02 05).
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 15 March 2005 )
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Biodynamics: spiritual farming for health and sustainability |
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Written by Jan Lee Martin
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Tuesday, 15 March 2005 |
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Worriedabout biotechnology? Concerned about its market-drivenscience? How about a natural alternative? |
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Case studies in biodynamics |
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Written by Jan Lee Martin
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Tuesday, 15 March 2005 |
The inaugural National Awards for Excellence of the Organic Federation of Australia not only demonstrate success stories from commercial growers of organic products: they also highlight an entrepreneurial spirit, as well as their deep commitment to sustainability, as the list of awards in biodynamics show.
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Back to the future in dynamic spiral of growth |
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Written by Jan Lee Martin
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Tuesday, 15 March 2005 |
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For some, the word "biodynamic" flashes up mental images of strange rituals and cult-like worship of cows. For others, it is a promise, heralding a new attitude in farming, writes Chris Carpenter of the Lark Hill winery near Canberra. "It's easy to see why both sides of the coin still exist." |
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Organic agriculture helps small farmers beat poverty |
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Written by Jan Lee Martin
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Tuesday, 15 March 2005 |
 Farmers in developing countries who switch to organic agriculture
achieve higher earnings and a better standard of living, according to
studies conducted in China, India, and six Latin American countries by
the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). The
findings were presented during a workshop held on February 24 at the
World Bank's headquarters in Washington, DC.
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