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In reply to the discussion: United Nations Calls for an End to Industrialized Farming [View all]RiverLover
(7,830 posts)38. Another report on UN's findings- "New UN report calls for transformation in agriculture"
New UN report calls for transformation in agriculture
09/2014
Transformative changes are needed in our food, agriculture and trade systems in order to increase diversity on farms, reduce our use of fertilizer and other inputs, support small-scale farmers and create strong local food systems. Thats the conclusion of a remarkable new publication from the U.N. Commission on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
The report, Trade and Environment Review 2013: Wake Up Before it is Too Late, included contributions from more than 60 experts around the world (including a commentary from IATP). The report includes in-depth sections on the shift toward more sustainable, resilient agriculture; livestock production and climate change; the importance of research and extension; the role of land use; and the role of reforming global trade rules.
The report links global security and escalating conflicts with the urgent need to transform agriculture toward what it calls ecological intensification. The report concludes, This implies a rapid and significant shift from conventional, monoculture-based and high-external-input-dependent industrial production toward mosaics of sustainable, regenerative production systems that also considerably improve the productivity of small-scale farmers.
http://www.iatp.org/blog/201309/new-un-report-calls-for-transformation-in-agriculture
09/2014
Transformative changes are needed in our food, agriculture and trade systems in order to increase diversity on farms, reduce our use of fertilizer and other inputs, support small-scale farmers and create strong local food systems. Thats the conclusion of a remarkable new publication from the U.N. Commission on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
The report, Trade and Environment Review 2013: Wake Up Before it is Too Late, included contributions from more than 60 experts around the world (including a commentary from IATP). The report includes in-depth sections on the shift toward more sustainable, resilient agriculture; livestock production and climate change; the importance of research and extension; the role of land use; and the role of reforming global trade rules.
The report links global security and escalating conflicts with the urgent need to transform agriculture toward what it calls ecological intensification. The report concludes, This implies a rapid and significant shift from conventional, monoculture-based and high-external-input-dependent industrial production toward mosaics of sustainable, regenerative production systems that also considerably improve the productivity of small-scale farmers.
http://www.iatp.org/blog/201309/new-un-report-calls-for-transformation-in-agriculture
I don't understand why supposed Democrats here would say its hogwash?
Why is that? Industrialized farming is clearly a huge problem...
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If many localities in the US could do without peanut butter, bananas, and orange juice.
HereSince1628
Nov 2014
#3
The GCC prediction for most of the upper tier of states doesn't make it more survivable
HereSince1628
Nov 2014
#9
Sometimes I think a statistically negligible quantity of arsenic just isn't enough
Major Nikon
Nov 2014
#16
Thanks for that! I was almost sold but a nagging hint of skepticism kept me reading.
Towlie
Nov 2014
#17
Organic Farmers have no problem telling us what the nutrients are in their soil preparation..
Cha
Nov 2014
#25
You poor thing.. of course I have plenty of choices that aren't connected with your stupid
Cha
Nov 2014
#30
I just think it's a bit strange that all the nutbaggery comes from the same playbook
Major Nikon
Nov 2014
#37
Another report on UN's findings- "New UN report calls for transformation in agriculture"
RiverLover
Nov 2014
#38