On the 21 March a meeting was held at Southern Cross University (SCU) which will have a large bearing on the future direction of the regenerative agricultural movement. Over 20 leaders of agricultural organisations met to discuss the formation of …
The role of harmony in the politics of nature
Related to Greta’s story is the role of harmony in the politics of nature. Take the following statement from the United Nations dated 2017: The UN General Assembly, at its 72nd session, adopted the ninth Resolution on Harmony with Nature …
The AGM of the AIEA
The AGM will take place on Tuesday 28th November and will be via teleconference. This means that you can attend the meeting from your own lounge room and without cost. We will be using a Free Teleconference line and details …
Congratulations to NutriSoil
NutriSoil, the Albury-Wadonga biological fertiliser company ), has been awarded second place in the 2017 Ethical Enterprise Awards run by Moral Fairground. This award recognises the most inspirational ethical enterprises in Australia – a business or organisation that has achieved the …
The Future of Sustainable Agriculture: Urban Farming
By Dylan Fox: Dylan is a student from the University of Western Sydney and we are delighted to carry this story As more people become interested in their food they become more conscious about the farmers they support. Thus, a …
Charlie Massy – A new kind of agriculture
“You can only get healthy food off a healthy landscape” – Charlie Massy. Charles Massy, grazier and author, spoke this week in Bathurst about his new book Call of the Reed Warbler: A New Agriculture – A New Earth. Reflecting …
Good News …
Now to the good news: Across the world we are seeing farmers and communities resisting the corporate takeover of seeds, soils, water and food. And we are also witnessing inspiring stories about the successes of agroecology: a model of agriculture …
The Australian Institute of Ecological Agriculture Cooperative Ltd
The Ecological Agriculture Australia Association (EAAA) is no longer. It has morphed into the Australian Institute of Ecological Agriculture Cooperative Ltd (AIEA). The AIEA is much the same as the EAAA although the goals have changed and the legal structure …
Ecological Farming is the answer
Ecological Farming is the answer according to a major report just released. The June 2016 report by the International Panel of Experts on Sustainable Food Systems calls for a paradigm shift from Industrial Agriculture to diversified Agroecological Systems. The key …
Farmer Profile: A member of the EAAA’s Hall of Fame
The EAAA is in the process of collecting stories of farmers who are doing it – i.e. farming ecologically. Vince Heffernan from Dalton (near Yass, NSW) is our first contributor. Vince has a degree in ecological agriculture from the University …