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Henley on Thames - Farmer declares estate “GMO-free zone”

Henley on Thames - Farmer declares estate “GMO-free zone” | The Barley Mow | Scoop.it
Sir Julian Rose, who owns the Hardwick Estate, fears genetically modified organisms could harm humans if they make their way into food.

He has erected a sign outside his estate stating that it is a “GMO-free zone” and wants neighbouring farmers to follow suit.

Sir Julian, 65, said: “I’m urging farmers and landowners who are growing GMO-free foods to make the public aware of this fact by putting up a sign.

“We don’t trust or want GMO food. The public are interested in seeing and finding access to good-quality, flavourful and local foods grown by environmental farming methods.
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France's small-scale organic farmers celebrate 10 years of boxing clever

France's small-scale organic farmers celebrate 10 years of boxing clever | The Barley Mow | Scoop.it
Scheme provides consumers with direct access to produce and allows growers to plan for the long term...

 

"Vivien Lamouret, 30-ish, is only too happy to explain his work as a market-gardener. Based at Mareil-sur-Mauldre, a village 40km west of Paris, he sells all the organic vegetables he grows direct to consumers, thanks to the system invented by the Associations for the Preservation of Peasant Farming (Amap).

By joining an Amap, consumers deal directly with growers, committing themselves several months ahead of the harvest to buy a selection of fruit and vegetables from a particular farmer."

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