If you want to grow a bigger potato, organic farming may be the way. The balanced mix of insects and fungi in organic fields does a superior job of keeping pests in check, leading to larger plants, according to researchers at Washington State University in Pullman.
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Organic food can sabotage diet and weight-loss
Posted in June 30th, 2010
(PhysOrg.com) — While organic food may contain fewer, if any, pesticides and additives, consumers mistakenly believe it also has fewer calories, say researchers at the University of Michigan.
Organic fertilizer production up
Posted in June 30th, 2010
Government has allocated Rs 225 million for the production and promotion of organic fertilizer this year. The Agriculture Ministry plans to enhance organic fertilizer production by 40 percent said Agriculture Ministry Carbonic Fertilizer Director Hemantha Wijewardane.
Organic farms win at potato pest control
Posted in June 30th, 2010
New EU organic logo comes into force on 1 July
Posted in June 30th, 2010
New EU rules on organic food labelling including the requirement to display the new EU organic logo, enter into force on 1 July, 2010. The so-called Euro-Leaf will now be obligatory on pre-packaged organic food products that have been produced in any of EU Member States and meet the necessary standards.
