January 14th, 2007
“An organic farm, properly speaking, is not one that uses certain methods and substances and avoids others; it is a farm whose structure is formed in imitation of the structure of a natural system; it has the integrity, the independence, and the benign dependence of an organism. ‘ − Wendell Berry, The Gift of Good Land, 1981
The organic farming guidelines include not so complex methods but simple techniques those are harmonious with nature. Actually, in this, the interception level is when the out-sourced help or labor is needed.
1. Soil check
2. Tillage and cultivation
3. Manure application
4. planting stocks
5. crop rotation
6. weeds and pest management
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January 14th, 2007
Organic Farming is the natural way of growing the edible plants and shrubs. This process is not novel or any modified one, but simply it is a back to basics course. A crude definition of Organic Farming is by Codex Alimentarius Commission, a joint body of FAO/WHO “organic agriculture as holistic food production management systems, which promotes and enhances agro-ecosystem health, including biodiversity, biological cycles, and soil biological activity. It emphasizes the use of management practices in preference to the use of off-farm inputs, taking into account that regional conditions require locally adapted systems. This is accomplished by using, where possible, agronomic, biological and mechanical methods, as opposed to using synthetic materials, to fulfil any specific function within the system”.
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January 7th, 2007
When Adobe achieved the LEED certification , (July and December 2006) it was waves among stalwarts how they can be environment efficient, cost saving and could become another earth saver. The greening journey of Adobe started back in 2001 when it realized how could be the greening of office is effective. It employed the facilities management firm Cushman & Wakefield and implemented various in-house improvement projects. They worked on improving quality of indoor air, proper management of ventilations, drought tolerant landscaping, and irrigation facilities linked to the local weather stations, with a real time adjustment system, monitoring of carbon monoxide and adjustment of exhaust fan accordingly, and maximization in use of outdoor air.
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