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Organics and Sustainable Agriculture

Farming Green: Not an Oxymoron

25 Nov 2008

I want to start by setting out the substantial areas of common ground I believe we have.

First, that food production is hugely important and valuable – both because it provides the largest part of NZ’s livelihood in the world economy, and because we live in a hungry world. There is no doubt that pressures to feed an expanding world population will increase.

Greens clean up in environment poll

03 Nov 2008

The Green Party’s huge lead in a major environmental poll gives a clear indication of where we stand on environmental issue - out in front by a long way, Green Party’s Conservation Spokesperson Metiria Turei says.
 

Community Supported Agriculture

29 Oct 2008

Are you interested in Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) in NZ, following in the tradition of Farmer John?

Agriculture and Rural Affairs Policy Summary

24 Oct 2008

a strong, healthy and diverse agricultural sector is essential to an economically viable and environmentally sustainable New Zealand.

Organics can feed the world, but National silent

23 Oct 2008

The Green Party is calling for the New Zealand farming sector to take note of a new United Nations report (1) which shows that organic production in Africa can increase yields while protecting soils and the environment.

Endosulfan use just tip of toxic iceberg

21 Oct 2008

Green Party MP Sue Kedgley says she was horrified to learn at the ERMA public hearing today that the highly toxic insecticide endosulfan is being widely used on privately owned sports fields, bowling greens, croquet lawns and golf courses around New Zealand.

Labour leaves legacy of pollution

02 Oct 2008

The Labour-led Government should be ashamed for allowing the country’s waterways to become more polluted under its watch, despite Labour promising at the last election to make rivers safe for swimming in.

Toxics Policy Summary

02 Oct 2008

This toxics policy is about toxic chemicals and other toxic substances or compounds and their synthesis or extraction and concentration, use and disposal.

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