Consultation for the review of the European policy on organic agriculture

Organic farming and production play a significant economic role in the EU’s agricultural landscape. They can provide a market-oriented alternative for agricultural producers wishing to respond to the increasing demand for high-quality, eco-friendly products. Under the Common Agricultural Policy, organic production is supported by European financial support, policies and laws. This approach...

Organic Agriculture – A Strategy for Climate Change Adaptation

Changing climate patterns have already begun to have considerable impact on agricultural production in many regions. In the near future, shifts in local climatic conditions and the frequency of extreme weather events such as droughts and floods are expected to occur even more frequently, with potentially devastating effects for agricultural yields. Strategies need to be developed to make our food...

Organic veg boxes by TESCO

TESCO the biggest retailer in UK made recently a rather unespected business move. They started delivering fresh organic produce under the Soil & Seed trademark. The service is currently available only for the greater London area and if all turns out well the company is expected to offer the service to other UK major cities. This act could be interpreted as an answer to a new turn from the...

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DS Consulting: New partnership with the Innovation Farm

DS Consulting and the Innovation Farm join forces in farm development, management and training in agriculture. The cooperation is focusing on the business development for new farms and the re-adaptation of already existing ones. Agricultural sector seems like a safe haven against the ongoing economic crisis and the fast rise of unemployment. It certainly is a solution for covering a...