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Earth Day: The Rise of Slow Food in a Fast Food World
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Earth Day: The Rise of Slow Food in a Fast Food World

[ad_1] What do you see when you are served a plate of food? Is it all about what meets the eye or is there something more to it? While most of us may not care enough and get busy rampaging through the food to satisfy our hunger pangs, there are a few who would perhaps spare a few moments to admire its presentation, make a note of all the ingredients that have gone into creating it and appreciate the flavours, colours, aromas and textures. But is that good enough? Perhaps not.It is about time we start giving more thought to the food we consume and where it is being sourced from. What makes a dish more beautiful is also when you understand its creation in totality and the kind of ingredients that have gone into its making. While the current drift is towards organic and healthy food, there ...
Time To Go Back To Our Roots: Why Natural Farming Is The Ultimate Solution For Sustainable Agriculture
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Time To Go Back To Our Roots: Why Natural Farming Is The Ultimate Solution For Sustainable Agriculture

[ad_1] Natural farming is an agroecology-based diversified farming system that integrates crops, trees, and livestock with functional biodiversity. This model eliminates the usage of expensive chemical inputs such as fertilizers, pesticides, hormones, etc., and propagates the usage of locally available natural resources. As a part of this practice, natural ingredients like cow dung, urine, jaggery, pulses, compost, and water are used that help increase the organic matter in the soil.Also Read: 6 Natural Kitchen Ingredients to Preserve Food Without Using Food AdditivesSignificance Of Natural FarmingThere are many significance of natural farming. Photo Credit: istockNatural farming is a sustainable agricultural approach that aims to lower production costs and return to pre-green revolution...