"What would help is a reversal of the … lack of investment in agro-ecological, nature-friendly methods and farmer-led technology. We should be investing in solutions that deal with the cause of disease and pests in the first place, including a lack of crop diversity, the decline in beneficial insects, and animal overcrowding."

#JoannaLewis, #SoilAssociation

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/sep/29/genetically-modified-food-a-step-closer-in-england-as-laws-relaxed

#GE #AgroEcology #BiologicalFarming #organics

Genetically modified food a step closer in England as laws relaxed

Government removes costs and red tape in go-ahead for more trials of gene edited crops

The Guardian

@OcapiProgramme
This is brilliant. Great to see AgroEcology being promoted in the 'verse.

#PermaCulture #OrganicGrowing #Organics #BiologicalFarming