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16 Jul 08 |
Biodynamics is a holistic system in which measures to improve soil quality, such as crop rotation and compost additions, also help to keep plants and animals healthy. Here are the views of a farmer and farm adviser with many years experience of some of the practices used in biodynamics.
Peter Proctor
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17 Jul 08 |
The Future of Agriculture: Value or Volume? Agriculture arguably represents the number one success story of human development, underpinning all of our major expansions of civilisation and population on Earth. Today, agricultural land supplies nearly 90% of human food requirements while occupying 12% of the Earth’s ice-free surface.
Dr Andrew West - AgResearch
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