Growing From Your Roots
Garden Organic’s Growing from your Roots (GFYR) project has been busy working with a wide range of community groups in the West Midlands, helping to spread the word about how to grow exotic crops in the UK.
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Soil Association scientific briefing reveals new data on impact of neonics on pollinators
New data revealed today shows bees can be exposed to more pesticides from contaminated wildflowers than from crops on farms.
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Step nearer victory in Garden Organic’s glyphosate campaign
MEPs have urged the EU Commission to re-authorise the herbicide glyphosate, found in Roundup, for just seven years rather than the original 15, and for professional use only. This is good news for Garden Organic who has led the campaign, on behalf of the charity’s members and supporters, to oppose the re-licensing of this herbicide.
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Garden Organic tackles the UK’s tea bag mountain this International Compost Awareness Week
This International Compost Awareness Week (1st-7th May) Garden Organic will be helping to redirect some of these many teabags onto compost heaps by running compost training sessions along the length and breadth of the UK.
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Wildlife-lovers avoid pesticides to encourage minibeasts and birds into their gardens
New research reveals that 60 per cent of British homeowners are making conscious efforts to encourage wildlife in their gardens and outdoor spaces with more than half actively avoiding the use of pesticides. Some 57 per cent are concerned about the reported decline in the bee population.
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Is UK agriculture doing more damage than climate change?
Scientists from the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (CEH), working with colleagues from other UK research institutes and the RSPB, have said climate change and agriculture are driving a startling loss of biodiversity from the British countryside.
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Garden Organic calls for support to say 'No' to glyphosate
Following the recent deferral of the EU vote to relicense glyphosate, Garden Organic is urging members and supporters to get behind the campaign for a ‘No’ vote when the EU committee next meets.
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EU decision on glyphosate deferred
A committee of EU experts and ministers met this week to decide whether to renew the licence for glyphosate. With opposition from environmental groups, and some member states such as France, Netherlands, Sweden and Germany, the vote was deferred. The committee are under pressure as the current licence expires in June.
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Master Composters in Hot 100 for another year!
For a second year running, Garden Organic’s Master Composter programme has made the top ten of Resource Magazine’s Hot 100!
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Organic food is proven to be better for you!
A new study from Newcastle University has shown that both organic milk and meat contain around 50% more beneficial omega-3 fatty acids than conventionally produced products.