PUBLIC MARKS with tag Agriculture

Une proposition de loi débattue la semaine prochaine à l'Assemblée Nationale prévoit d'obliger les agriculteurs à payer des droits lorsqu'ils voudront utiliser les semences qu'ils auront eux-mêmes produites, dès lors qu'il s'agit de variétés protégées par un droit exclusif. Une situation qui rappelle par certains aspects le droit à la copie privée.

use recycled shipping containers as "grow pods," which are outfitted with organic hydroponic nutrient solutions; computer-controlled environmental systems to regulate temperature, humidity, pH levels, and CO2; and lights that emit specific spectrums at different points in the day. The system provides the exact amount of water, lights, and nutrients that a crop requires--so there is no wasted energy (though the pods are still hooked up to the power grid). In a 320 square foot area, PodPonics can produce an acre's worth of produce. The pods can be stacked on top of each other for more efficient use of space.

Although the number of people starting new farms fell overall, those in the under-39 age group rose by 6.9%. That suggests the current popularity of farmers’ markets, organic food and “sustainable living” in cities like Tokyo and Osaka is spurring some young people to head for the countryside, supported by grants from the farm ministry and help with agricultural know-how from organizations such as Refarm.

a simple set of instructions on the basics of integrating urban agriculture into and around the home, and throughout the community.

The GoodEater Collaborative is made up of sustainable food professionals in fields ranging from farming to food companies to non-profits. We share the goal of working for better food, but we often have very different experiences, concerns, and ideas.