Gers in the south is one of three departments in France that are well ahead on organic farming, with more than 30% of their farming surface area given over to the organic process, new figures show. Organic farming (agriculture biologique) represents up to 8.5% of the total agricultural land nationwide, but these departments are far […]
Chennai, Feb 20 (UNI) Major thrust on oilseeds, pulses production, organic farming, creation of a State Horticulture Farm and as well as parks and gardens across the State, traditional paddy varieties cultivation, special incentive for sugarcane farmers, introduction of the ‘One Village One Crop’ scheme are some of the salient features of the Agricultural budget […]
A free information seminar will take place later this month to provide organic farming information to horticultural growers. National Organic Training Skillnet (NOTS) has partnered with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) Organic Unit to facilitate the information session on the Ogranic Farming Scheme (OFS) and its related benefits. Minister for State […]
Is your vegetable garden under a slug siege? These slimy pests can decimate seedlings overnight, leaving bare patches of soil where you hoped to harvest ripe tomatoes or carrots — and a Google search for “best ways to get rid of slugs” will yield a slew of harmful chemical concoctions. Thankfully, organic gardener Jamie Walton […]