Dr Maarten Stapper says that in modern farming farmers have lost touch with the soil and are not in tune with how it responds.
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Ecological agriculture
So is it possible to feed ourselves, and the world, without creating a toxic farm environment with dead soil? Yes, it certainly is! The principles of natural farming have been well established. Dr Maarten Stapper, a Dutch scientist who, until recently was working for the Australian government (CSIRO) and who specialises in the field, explains that:
Organic agriculture is a proven good producer of food, with yields comparable to those of conventional agriculture.
Continue reading in Energetic Agriculture by Alanna Moore
ABC Catalyst GM special
Dr. Stapper recently appeared on ABC Catalyst’s GM special. The program is presented on their website in 5 segment starting with an introduction into the Genetically Modified breeding “In the Beginning”. Maarten appears at the end of the last section “Daily Bread or Dread” and a separate 5 minute interview.
Food on trial
Broadcast: Landline, ABC, 21st August 2011
Reporter: Kerry Staight
http://www.abc.net.au/landline/content/2010/s3298417.htm
We’re looking at one of the most contentious issues in global agriculture – genetically modified food. There’s obviously a robust debate in Australia about the pros and cons of the GM crops that have already been introduced, such as cotton and canola. But what’s next?
Scientists here are busy assessing the potential and performance of a whole range of genetically engineered crops from wheat and barley to bananas and sugar cane.
As Kerry Staight reports, despite the small size of the trial sites and the precautions being taken, these experiments are proving just as divisive.
Contact
BioLogic AgFood, POBox 4209, Weston Creek ACT 2611
Keynote Presentation: Environmental Challenges in Food Production
Click on the following link to view Maarten’s keynote presentation at a Community Engagement Action Research virtual meeting held on 24th October.
GM not the answer: look at the facts
Published in Countryman, 7 April 2011
Genetically modified (GM) wheat is not the solution for more productivity and profitability.
I am an agricultural scientist with more than 30 years of international experience and have worked for CSIRO in south-eastern Australia as a wheat research agronomist. Continue reading
Australian Organic Producer: The doctor has a passion for biological agriculture
Australian Organic Producer, A Biological Farmers of Australia magazine
Winter 2009, p 7.
‘DR MAARTEN STAPPER, DIRECTOR OF BIOLOGIC AGFOOD, has been an expert in science and agriculture for more than 40 years.’ Continue reading
Bio-farmers’ views
Published in : Rural News July 7, 2009, p 36.
Farmers Peter and Pam Cook, NSW, reckon they’re saving “in the vicinity of $20,000 a year in chemical and looking after the property”. Continue reading