Food & Ecological Impact

Food & Ecological Impact: Examine how food production and diets influence the environment and health, from pesticide use to industrial agriculture and sustainable nutrition.

EU Export Policies: Double Standards on Toxic Pesticides and Banned Products

Introduction The European Union's export policies in 2025 reveal a stark contrast between rigorous internal regulations and permissive external practices. Under frameworks like REACH and pesticide directives, products deemed too dangerous for EU markets—such as neurotoxic pesticides, harmful plastics, and unsafe toys—are prohibited domestically. Yet, these same items can be produced and exported abroad, often to countries with weaker safeguards....

Europe’s Push for Sustainable Farming Amid Export Controversies

The European Union's ambitious goals to slash pesticide use—aiming for a 50% reduction by 2025, 80% by 2030, and complete phase-out by 2035 under the Sustainable Use Regulation (SUR)—reflect a growing recognition of pesticides' toll on health and ecosystems . However, these targets coexist with a troubling reality: in 2022, the EU exported 120,000 tonnes of banned pesticides, a...

Are Some Cancers Due to Pesticides in Food? Unpacking the Risks and Realities

Introduction The question of whether pesticides in food contribute to cancer has gained urgency in 2025, fueled by a wave of studies highlighting correlations between agricultural chemicals and elevated disease...

The Hidden Costs of Genetically Modified Organisms: Health Risks, Environmental Impacts, and Socio-Economic Effects

Introduction Genetically modified organisms have transformed global agriculture since the 1990s, introducing traits like pest resistance and herbicide tolerance to boost yields. However, drawbacks spanning health, environment, and socio-economics have...

Navigating GMO Safety and Regulations Worldwide

Introduction Genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, involve altering the genetic makeup of plants, animals, or microbes to achieve desired traits like pest resistance or nutritional enhancement. Worldwide, regulations vary dramatically:...

Permanent Cover Crops in 2025: Farmer Satisfaction, Economic Challenges, and Pathways Forward

Introduction Permanent cover cropping, a cornerstone of regenerative agriculture, involves planting species like legumes and grasses to keep soil covered year-round, reducing erosion and enhancing biodiversity. Inspired by Bourguignon's emphasis...

Permanent Cover Cropping Systems vs. Conventional Agriculture: Yields Comparison 2023-2025

Introduction The shift toward sustainable agriculture has spotlighted permanent cover cropping as a viable alternative to conventional methods. This practice involves sowing cash crops into living or mulched covers like...

Lucien Séguy: Pioneering Direct Seeding Under Permanent Plant Cover in Conservation Agriculture – Recent Developments 2023-2025

Introduction Lucien Séguy (1944-2020) emerged as a transformative figure in conservation agriculture, blending scientific insight with farmer-led innovation. Born in rural France, his career spanned continents, culminating in groundbreaking work...

Food & Ecological Impact

Stay connectedthe planet needs us all

Stay connected
the planet needs us all