– “A call for a coherent policy on plant protection solutions, including minor uses” (Agri‐food chain Roundtable for plant protection)
– In praise of fast food
– “Almond growers plant wildflowers to help bees” (The Modesto Bee)
– What plants talk about ? (Documentary video)
– To smile: DHMO Alert
“A call for a coherent policy on plant protection solutions, including minor uses” (Agri‐food chain Roundtable for plant protection)
The Agri-food Chain RoundTable for Plant Protection is an informal coordination of 16 europeans organizations of growers, cooperatives, food importers, plant protection industry, etc. including Copa-Cogeca, Freshfel, Profel, ECPA and IBMA. In December 2014, the Roundtable released “A call for a coherent policy on plant protection solutions, including minor uses” (originally in English, and now available en français, en…
In praise of fast food
In this article, issued by the Utne Reader (USA) which publishes books extracts, Rachel Laudan dare to tell the truth : “We need a culinary ethos that comes to terms with industrialized food” “For our ancestors, natural was something quite nasty. Natural often tasted bad. Fresh meat was rank and tough, fresh fruits inedibly sour, fresh vegetables bitter. Natural…
“Almond growers plant wildflowers to help bees” (The Modesto Bee)
Under this title, The Modesto Bee, a California newspaper, writes about the action of Project Apis m (in English), a non-profit association of growers, beekeepers and scientists which “funds and directs research to enhance the health and vitality of honey bee colonies while improving crop production”. “Researchers say the causes could include diseases, parasites, trucking stress, pesticides or poor…
What plants talk about ? (Documentary video)
Upon this title, this canadian film by Nature Top Documentary Films shows “that plants do behave and lead anything but solitary and sedentary lives”. It teaches us “all that plants are smarter and much more interactive than we thought!” A very beautiful, sensible and educational film wich is supported by interviews of academic people. Not to be missed. …
To smile: DHMO Alert
The DHMO Research Division has published its results about DHMO on the Internet Dihydrogen Monoxide (DHMO) is a colorless and odorless chemical compound. Its use is widely spread. DHMO most important dangers are : Death due to accidental inhalation, DHMO is a major component of acid rain. Gaseous, DHMO can cause severe burns, found in biopsies of pre-cancerous tumors…