ACTION ‘BEEGIN’: VISIT OF ENDLESS AND INSTITUTE FOR ECOLOGICAL AGRICULTURE DIO IN NORTH EUBOEA

WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY: LET'S TALK ABOUT AGROECOLOGY

World Environment Day (WED) has been established by United Nations and is being celebrated annually on 5 June. Day’s aim in not only to be informed about environmental issues but also to consider our position in the planet and revise our daily habits and the impact of them in the environment.

CHALLENGES IN ORGANIC BEEKEEPING

In March 2021, the European Commission published a study promoting the use of new gene techniques (NGTs) arguing that they would benefit sustainable agriculture and sustainable development. The study highlights that the current Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) legislation of 2001 is not appropriate for some organisms emerging with new genetic techniques and proposes to initiate a process to 'deregulate' the regulation

‘If bees disappeared from earth, human would only have four years to live’.

A quote with reference to the famous scientist Albert Einstein that is truer than ever.

 

Biodiversity is the wealth and diversity that exists in every form of life on earth. Biodiversity includes the genetic diversity between living organisms and the diversity between species. Ecosystems are the result of the interaction of the natural environment with the biodiversity. It is the basis of many human activities and crucial for agricultural production.

17th June: WORLD DAY TO COMBAT DESERTIFICATION AND DROUGHT

In recent years, information about the environmental problems that affect our planet, become more and more targeted in these issues and each and one of us has easily access to any search and be informed about them. The greenhouse effect, air and water pollution, are some of the most major environmental issues. But what about desertification and drought of the land? 

 

What biodynamic agriculture is and what is the added value for the products that bring Demeter Standard?

Since the beginning of 20th century, had already begun the use of chemical fertilizers and formulations. Due to this fact, many farmers were worried not only about reduction of ground’s fertility and downgrading of foods’ quality but also for the increase in crop and animal diseases.

The Institute for Ecological Agriculture in Croatia 

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