This article from the Canberra Times examines what will be required to feed the World in the future. Given widespread land degradation, water shortages and issues related to climate change, the authors pose the question: "How do we increase agricultural productivity and yet protect the natural assets that underpin future production?" Agriculture needs to be seen as being part of an ecosystem. Biological processes will need to supplant synthetic ones. Having a better appreciation of ecosystems will make it possible to create more resilient agricultural systems. Please click here and read this "wake-up call to our civilisation."

6:59 AM , # , |

November 2007
December 2007
January 2008
February 2008
March 2008
April 2008
May 2008
June 2008
July 2008