Patrick Killeen examines an Austrian model for composting that provides economic and social benefits for farmers and asks if it could succeed in Ireland.
The Burren Smokehouse exemplifies all that is best about small local businesses: it uses only Irish produce, draws on local resources, provides work for 14 employees and produces a product recognised for its quality. Birgitta Curtin tells Cáit Curran how it all began.
Oxfam provides a lifeline for poor producers in developing countries. Margaret Carr, Fair Trade Manager at Oxfam Ireland tells Ruth O'Connor how fair prices and good quality sells products from around the world.
New Orleans is recovering from the devastation of hurricane Katrina and a vibrant network of community and organic gardens is blossoming again. Siobhán Morris reports.
Interest from consumers in growing their own food hasn't been stronger in decades, with surging demand for seed and allotments. Lenny Antonelli reports on a growing trend.
Some time ago we featured the trend for community gardens in the UK and United States and looked at the growing popularity of community gardens in Ireland. Here Willie Brennan, a gardener at one of the capital's prospering community gardens, tells all to Ruth O'Connor.
Given the economic downturn, fiscal restraint is in danger of becoming fashionable again but thoughtful, environmentally sound Christmas presents are always in vogue. Richie McCarthy suggests some ideas.
Fashion dictates that certain foods become fashionable at certain times, regardless of any inherent value. But good food is always in vogue and apple jelly is a perennial favourite, says Gerry Galvin.
So says the EU and any organic farmer you care to ask but is organic food any healthier than conventional produce? Lenny Antonelli investigates the benefits of organic food.
World food prices are continuing to rise, but how much are biofuels to blame - and can they ever be genuinely sustainable? Lenny Antonelli investigates.
Organic Dairy Group Launched
A new organic milk producers group has been set up to cater for small to medium size organic dairy enterprises.
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