Tag Archives: obesity

Call for articles: Nutritional values and family farming

Posted on June 16, 2014 by argylesock

Originally posted on AGRICULTURE BLOG…..:
Farming Matters | 30.2 | June 2014 We are told of the great advances that have been made in ‘modern’ agriculture in the last 60 years. Yet there are more hungry and malnourished people on…

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Monsanto’s “Roundup” Herbicide is Destroying Our Bodies

Posted on May 26, 2014 by argylesock

Originally posted on Illuminate:
Photo by http://greenupgrader.com ? From CredoAction.com: In case you weren’t sure yet if the massive use of the herbicide glyphosate – also known as Monsanto’s Roundup – was cause for concern, here’s the sobering takeaway from…

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Social movements for sustainable food

Posted on October 18, 2013 by argylesock

On World Food Day, Eric Holt-Giménez at Food First called for strong social movements to produce sustainable food systems. ‘[E]ven though for decades the world has produced 1 ½ times enough food for every man, woman and child on the … Continue reading →

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Weedkiller as a pathway to human disease

Posted on April 19, 2013 by argylesock

The world’s best-selling weedkiller is called Roundup. It’s supposed to be harmless to people but now there’s evidence that it can induce several human diseases. Roundup (aka glyphosate) is in the news because some of the most popular genetically modified … Continue reading →

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