“Organic farming is a priority”
By TPN/Lusa, in News · 14-11-2020 18:00:00 · 5 Comments
The Minister of Agriculture said on 10 November, in parliament, that biological farming is a priority for the government, noting that it has already received 139 million Euros from the Rural Development Programme (PDR) 2020.
The leader of the Agriculture Ministry also said that an announcement had been issued for investment in the farm, the deadline for which had been extended at the request of the beneficiaries, with three million Euros in funding.
As noted by the minister, this notice received 272 applications with a proposed investment of 55 million Euros.
“There is a big adherence by our farmers to these measures and this agricultural practice”, she stressed.
Maria do Céu Antunes also said that, at the moment, the PDR 2020 has given 139 million Euros to support the creation and maintenance of biological farming for about 4500 beneficiaries, according to the latest data reported until July.
The minister also said that the government wants to open these measures to new beneficiaries next year.
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I am farming in Botswana will you be willing to help me to
First i wld like to thank the gorvernment for the funds allocated for organic farmers. I also wish that i can be given such opportunity to learn and practice organic farming. Well i try doing it in my oen house but due to the shortage of water and rain , what ever i plant ends up dying and thats a very painful experience. How i wish i knew which door to knock so that my dream can come true . i love farming and i wish i can be given the opportunity to learn and do more.
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According to American Court cases, our bodies don't like them. The pay out for cancer claims is in the billions, so the papers say.
Just a thought.
Apply the Five Principles:
1 - Minimize Soil Disturbance (do not plow)
2 - Maximize Crop Diversity ( the opposite of monoculture)*
3 - Keep the Soil Covered at all times*
4 - Maintain Living Roots at all times*
5 - Integrate Livestock in your operation
And a 6th principle:
Understand the Context of Your Farm Operation.
*Bare soil is dead soil. You want as much life in the soil to capture as much water as possible, filling your underground water reservoirs. Bare soil is where grasshoppers lay their eggs. When you plow you create the environment for pests to breed. Plant and crop diversity feeds pollinators and creates another way for the farmer to make a profit, instead of relying on a yearly crop that is addicted to chemicals.
If the government is truly committed and serious about organic farming at a larger scale, then it should help de-regulate farming, thus minimizing predatorial practices of international large scale agricultural operations detrimental to all
Portugal's Average Yearly Precipitation is pretty good. The droughts this country is affected by are mainly due to poor agricultural habit.