In early March The Age newspaper in Melbourne ran a story regarding soil contamination at a local environmental farm, CERES (Centre for Education and Research in Environmental Strategies). Having been active in the propagation area of the nursery I was shocked to read this. However CERES refuted the claims in a statement made shortly after. More information on this can be found at the CERES Safe Food page.
As a result of these concerns I started to think about the potential of soil contamination relating to my own attempts at urban agriculture. These concerns have been increased somewhat now that I am living in Richmond which was previously a highly industrial area. It was fortunate that an assignment for my course allowed me to use this topic for further research. Bellow is a short literature review conducted regarding the effects of soil contamination on urban agriculture. At some point I would like to investigate further this issue and will update this text. However this gives a brief overview of the general ins and outs of the issue.
Sunday, 15 April 2012
In the news
I thought I'd share a couple of articles that caught my eye recently regarding food production in Australia. They were published by The Age Melbourne, so perhaps I'll look a little wider for future articles however this shows what is being discussed in the general media sphere. Please share any thing you've come across in the comments.
The Age April 6, 2012
To market, to market to buy food fresh and wholesome and local
THE supermarket wars have spurred renewed effort to rethink our food supply chain and foster less centralised, local alternatives such as food hubs and growers' markets.
Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/business/to-market-to-market-to-buy-food-fresh-and-wholesome-and-local-20120405-1wfhh.html#ixzz1s3hYJhpf
The Age April 15, 2012
The good oil on food miles: it's a bit of a myth
Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/environment/conservation/the-good-oil-on-food-miles-its-a-bit-of-a-myth-20120414-1x0jy.html#ixzz1s3hxbyyw
The Age April 6, 2012
To market, to market to buy food fresh and wholesome and local
THE supermarket wars have spurred renewed effort to rethink our food supply chain and foster less centralised, local alternatives such as food hubs and growers' markets.
Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/business/to-market-to-market-to-buy-food-fresh-and-wholesome-and-local-20120405-1wfhh.html#ixzz1s3hYJhpf
The Age April 15, 2012
The good oil on food miles: it's a bit of a myth
TWO brands of olive oil, one from Australia, the other shipped 16,000 kilometres from Italy, sit on a supermarket shelf.
Most eco-friendly shoppers would reach for the Australian oil. But despite burning less fossil fuel to get here, it may not be better for the planet.
Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/environment/conservation/the-good-oil-on-food-miles-its-a-bit-of-a-myth-20120414-1x0jy.html#ixzz1s3hxbyyw
The Age April 15, 2012
Free ranging approach to obeying code
TENS of thousands of free-range eggs being sold in Melbourne supermarkets come from chickens ''roaming'' in a space smaller than a doormat, the industry has admitted.
Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/free-ranging-approach-to-obeying-code-20120414-1x0js.html#ixzz1s3iXmWV7
Free ranging approach to obeying code
TENS of thousands of free-range eggs being sold in Melbourne supermarkets come from chickens ''roaming'' in a space smaller than a doormat, the industry has admitted.
Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/free-ranging-approach-to-obeying-code-20120414-1x0js.html#ixzz1s3iXmWV7
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