It's little wonder. The Via Campesina Declaration casts small farmers in the developing world as both global warming's victims and a potential solution. ... While industrial agriculture is one of the world's biggest climate culprits, small-scale farmers actually cool the planet. Full Story »
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Solid introduction to the need to revise our thinking about the drawbacks of our environmentally catastrophic mega-scale approach to food in favor of small, sustainable, local, organic systems.
We must face the negative impacts of global agri-biz, with an intent to refocus on the cost-effectiveness, and sustainability of locally-grown, ... More »
Agriculture is responsible for 13.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions – largely from synthetic fertilizers and large animal operations. More »
The article presents another facet of the carbon problems from the viewpoint of an un-special interest group.
This fits in with the movement to grow locally and shop locally, which also reduces carbon costs for transport, and, if organic, reduces use of ... More »
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