ORGANIC (Ltd) - NewsOrganic newsline from organic.com.auResults of the First Global Review of Earth's Ecosystems.- March 30, 2005 Sixty percent of earth's ecosystems are being degraded or used unsustainably. (The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment Synthesis Report).http://organic.com.au/news/2005.03.30/ Apeda Plans To Introduce Group Organic Certification For Small Farmers- March 17, 2005 In an effort to promote organic farming practices, the Agricultural and Processed Food Exports Development Authority (Apeda) is planning to introduce group certification for the benefit of small farmers.http://organic.com.au/news/2005.03.17/ Organic Milk Needs A Pasture- March 8, 2005 A decision in an obscure Department of Agriculture committee has drawn a line in the mulch in the debate over organic agriculture.http://organic.com.au/news/2005.03.08/ Brazil Says 'Yes' to GM Crops and Stem Cell Research- March 7, 2005 The Brazilian parliament has passed legislation allowing stem cell research and the planting and sale of genetically modified crops.http://organic.com.au/news/2005.03.07/ |