Agricultural workers in the United States currently use more than 400 different pesticides on their crops to ensure “higher yields and improved product quality.” These pesticides, however, threaten the health of people who work with them on farms or agricultural land and of those who live near these areas. Two of the most dangerous pesticides that are still in use in the U.S. are paraquat and rotenone. Exposure to these pesticides was found to lead to an increased risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, according to various studies. In the era of climate change, organic agriculture is about to win—or lose—big. The urban farms growing community in vacant Chicago lots. Most community gardens don’t last more than 10 years. But the Harambee Garden—at 12 years and running—has lessons to share. In 2010, the Sikkim government took an ambitious decision to make its agricultural land organic in order to restore the damage inflicted by chemicals fertilized on its fragile ecosystem. After unsuccessful attempts to seed the concept and reap expected outputs, the government established Sikkim Organic Mission to monitor the transformation and implement effective measures at multiple levels. The organic tea market in the US is expected to grow by USD 70.91 million from 2021 to 2026, progressing at a CAGR of 4.53% as per the latest market research report by Technavio. The organic tea market share growth in the US by the organic herbal tea segment will be significant for revenue generation. There is an increasing demand for organic herbal tea in the US as consumers now prefer organic herbal tea over conventional tea. This is mostly due to the increasing awareness of the associated health benefits of organic tea.
What Is the Future of Organic?
In the era of climate change, organic agriculture is about to win—or lose—big.
https://civileats.com/2022/02/14/what-is-the-future-of-organic/
Can Eating Organic Help Prevent Parkinson’s Disease?
Agricultural workers in the United States currently use more than 400 different pesticides on their crops to ensure “higher yields and improved product quality.” These pesticides, however, threaten the health of people who work with them on farms or agricultural land and of those who live near these areas. Two of the most dangerous pesticides that are still in use in the U.S. are paraquat and rotenone. Exposure to these pesticides was found to lead to an increased risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, according to various studies.
https://www.counterpunch.org/2022/02/18/can-eating-organic-help-prevent-parkinsons-disease/
The Urban Farms Growing Community in Vacant Chicago Lots
Most community gardens don’t last more than 10 years. But the Harambee Garden—at 12 years and running—has lessons to share.
https://civileats.com/2022/02/18/the-urban-farms-growing-community-in-vacant-chicago-lots/
Sikkim Farmer Turns Life Around With Organic Cultivation, Income Increases Threefold
In 2010, the Sikkim government took an ambitious decision to make its agricultural land organic in order to restore the damage inflicted by chemicals fertilized on its fragile ecosystem. After unsuccessful attempts to seed the concept and reap expected outputs, the government established Sikkim Organic Mission to monitor the transformation and implement effective measures at multiple levels.
Organic Tea Market in US to Record 4.40% Y-O-Y Growth Rate in 2022
The organic tea market in us is expected to grow by USD 70.91 million from 2021 to 2026, progressing at a CAGR of 4.53% as per the latest market research report by Technavio. The organic tea market share growth in the US by the organic herbal tea segment will be significant for revenue generation. There is an increasing demand for organic herbal tea in the US as consumers now prefer organic herbal tea over conventional tea. This is mostly due to the increasing awareness of the associated health benefits of organic tea.
