Thursday, January 12, 2012

Urban Agriculture Word of the day: Guerilla grafting

-Big news for aquaponics keeps rolling in. A couple of weeks ago Continental Organics announced that they would open a new aquaponics facility, the biggest in the Northeastern USA. They promise offering up to 140 new jobs when the operation is in full-swing.

-If you want to learn more about aquaponics and don't live near a pioneering company or organization where you can gain experience, there's a new webinar to help with your self-education.

-Organic agriculture has been seen as the solution to all sorts of environmental, social and economic problems. The Indian government
is hoping an embrace of organic ways can lead to a decrease in farmer suicides.

-By spring time urban farmers in Lantzville, British Columbia may be able to sell their wares after city council met on Monday to discuss bylaw amendments. As urban agriculture becomes more popular look for similar developments across the continent as communities grapple with noise, smells and the realities of farming placed right in the middle of existing communities.

-Last but not least, your word of the day:Guerilla grafting.

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