Food and Agriculture have a significant impact on the environment and our planet. So each inhabitant of rich countries "eats" about 2L of oil per day!
In our world today, it is therefore more than necessary to find sustainable alternatives to human food production!
So we developed on this site the technique called Sloth vegetable garden. It is an improved permaculture technique that makes it very easy to obtain quality fruits and vegetables without the use of any pesticides. The official name given is the phénoculture (from pheno: hay)
Improved agricultural techniques, debates on GMOs, livestock, fruits and vegetables (vegetable garden), pollution, pesticides and fungicides ...
Dressing eco-friendly is essential when we realize that the textile industry is one of the most polluting in the world. Between the harmful materials used, transport, toxic residues left in nature and ethical problems (living conditions of workers, etc.), textiles are wreaking havoc. So many reasons that push us […]
More and more individuals are choosing to grow their own fruits, vegetables and herbs themselves. This allows both to eat healthier, but also to save considerable money. Greenhouse cultivation offers many advantages in particular, by offering stable climatic conditions to your plants. But that's not his […]
Evolution of agricultural technologies in recent decades Agricultural tractors are among the equipment to have benefited from the mechanical innovations of the twentieth century. If the first models see the light of day at the end of the XNUMXth century, it will take a hundred years before they reach their maximum performance. The evolution of technologies will have facilitated the improvement […]
Animal and plant proteins - Nutritional powers and environmental issues Proteins are water-soluble macromolecules used in the constitution of all organic tissue (bone, muscle, etc.). They physiologically perform the functions of hormones, enzymes and antibodies. While proteins exist in countless forms, all of them are made up of only a molecular assembly of 22 amino acids called proteinogens. […]
In debate since 2015, Europe has today decided… towards the extension of the authorization of RoundUp despite the health risks for human health and wildlife. Indeed, the Member States agreed on Monday to re-authorize glyphosate for 5 years during an appeal committee after more than two years of intense debates on this herbicide […]
Spring finally arrived ! It's time to enjoy the first rays of sunshine and the blooming nature. For that, nothing better than to grow it yourself. No need to have a garden to have a corner of greenery, a balcony or a window sill will do the trick. Today, […]
Initiated in the spring 2014 on forums site, Didier Helmstetter's “permaculture” hay mulch technique is enjoying growing success both in terms of productivity results and popularity, with many gardeners testing the technique all over France ! As a reminder, this […]
The number 621 of Wolvendael Magazine of September 2016 devotes a 2-page article on the technique of the Potager du Laesseux. This article was written by Stève Polus (former editor-in-chief of the newspaper "Le Soir") and it is the very first written press article on the improved permaculture technique initiated and […]
Le Potager du Paresseux, report for August 2016 by Didier Helmstetter (alias Did67) Caption of the introductory photo: “Didier, in front of his big cabbages! "The" Potager du Laesseux "is a way of producing vegetables" more than organic "(ie without any treatment products or fertilizers, neither organic nor, of course, chemicals) without tiring, […]
INRA published a four-year study on the economic viability of organic permaculture. This study entitled “Permacultural organic market gardening and economic performance” shows that permaculture can be quite competitive economically compared to conventional intensive agriculture. The study was carried out on a fairly small area of 1000m², ie […]
Le Potager du Paresseux, virtual tour in video (s) by Didier Helmstetter (alias Did67) Caption of the introductory photo: “Didier, the lazy gardener, in the middle of… gardening! "The" Potager du Laesseux "is a way of producing vegetables" more than organic "(ie without any treatment or fertilizer, neither organic nor, of course, chemical) […]
Le Potager du Paresseux, presentation video by Didier Helmstetter (alias Did67): its origin, its objectives and its principles… Caption of the introductory photo: "The owner of the Potager du Laesseux surprised at work… explanation! "The" Potager du Laesseux "is a way of producing vegetables" more than organic ", in abundance, without any labor […]
The sloth's vegetable garden: gardening effortlessly with hay. Hay: a “4 in 1” super-material DR photos: Didier Helmstetter. Introductory photo: vegetables grown in soil that has never been worked - no spade, no pick, no hoe, no grelinette… And of course, without using a tiller! The use of hay, instead of others […]
Le Potager du Paresseux, producing "more than organic" vegetables, almost without work, with yields equivalent to those of a classic garden: a dream? Not in the "Potager du Laesseux"! DR photos: Didier Helmstetter. Introductory photo “The Sloth of the Vegetable Garden in action, its motto: less active ingredients; more gray matter! »In what he […]
Extract (conclusion) from an interview published today in the world, to read here about the right to food in the world. By Olivier de Schutter (successor of Jean Ziegler). Find out more and debate I believed in the omnipotence of the State, today I believe in the omnipotence of democracy. I no longer think he […]
Meat consumption in France: developments over the past 40 years and latest trends .pdf of 8 pages by FranceAgriMer, September 2010. Find out more: - Forum food and consumption - Meat consumption in the world - Meat, CO2 and globalization - Meat and CO2 - Debate on the ecological impact of meat consumption […]
Consumption of the different types of meat in the world: key figures in 2003 Summary document on meat consumption in the world and in the main developed and developing countries by tonnage and types of meat: cattle, sheep, pigs and poultry. In 2003, we consumed on average in […]
Conference on erosion and biological impoverishment and techniques for revitalizing soils and arable land. by Claude Bourguignon Click on "Download" to watch the other parts of the conference. Find out more: Cultivate without plowing Gardening at home organically and without plowing TCS: soil conservation techniques Sustainable agriculture
Synthesis on TCSL or TSL no-till cultivation techniques Synthesis carried out by V. Goldberg, EPN de Rambouillet No-till cultivation techniques took off in the 1930s to fight against wind and water erosion of soils in the Americas. Note that the replacement of the plow by the chisel or the cultivator […]
Video on Soil Conservation Techniques, in other words simplified cultivation techniques which require significantly less phytosanitary inputs, fertilizers and soil tillage. The goal: (re) obtain living soil! The yields are equivalent to those in conventional agriculture but with costs and (working hours) per hectare largely […]
Documentary by Marie-Monique Robin (France, 2007, 1h48mn) Co-production: ARTE France, Image et Compagnie, Productions Thalie, National Film Board of Canada, WDR “I have never seen a society that has such a determining influence and as high a level on government regulatory authorities as Monsanto with its GMOs. "[…]
Video from the film "Alert in Babylon" by Jean Druon published by Voir et Agir, which denounces the biological impoverishment of soils. Download the file (newsletter subscription may be required): Intensive agriculture and decrease in soil biodiversity
Integrated agriculture and biodiversity: impacts and policy measures Pan-European strategy for biological and landscape diversity Pan-European high-level conference on agriculture and biodiversity towards an integration of biological and landscape diversity for sustainable agriculture. Download the file (newsletter subscription may be required): Integrated agriculture and biodiversity, […]
Summary on the energy and petroleum needs of agriculture. It is a summary which takes into account all the needs of an agricultural activity: the results are quite astounding, in some cases we exceed 800L oil equivalent per cultivated hectare. Knowing this, “classic” agro-biofuels can be widely challenged. Letter from the Territory Committee […]
QUESTION: How much does the piece of meat I have on my plate cost, in terms of greenhouse effect? ANSWER: According to Jean-Marc Jancovici, the kg of veal is equivalent to a car journey of 220 km! Suckling lamb: 180 km! The ox: 70 km! The pig: 30 km! Eat veal […]
Internship thesis by Alain ZANARDO. Agro Industrial Transformations 2005-2006. University Department of AGEN. Keywords: biofuel, yield, production, comparative, cost, inputs, fertilizer, flow, impact, CO2, energy balance. The study of crop inputs from an energy point of view is the subject of this thesis. “Energy assessment of agricultural and forestry inputs and productions. " The […]
Arte Report on Monsanto's GMO soybean trap in Argentina. To be seen by all pro-GMOs: GMOs are not just “good”… quite the contrary! Download the file (Newsletter subscription may be required): Monsanto GMOs in Argentina
The non-food outlets of agriculture Fuels, textiles, cosmetics, plastics… farmers can envision new promising perspectives. These non-food outlets make it possible to reconcile producers' needs for profitability with society's environmental requirements and consumer expectations. Experiences and testimonies. Document (.pdf of 1.45 Mo) of the […]
Two concrete examples of anaerobic digestion at the Farm: GAEC Houdet and GAEC du Chateau. Content: technical presentation, inflows, investments and financial and energy reports. By Ademe Champagne Ardennes Download the file (subscription to the Newsletter may be required): Biogas: agriculture and anaerobic digestion, 2 examples of projects
Agriculture: a new source of energy. by B. Reynier. The control of energy, the potential of agricultural products as a substitute for oil, gas and derivatives. Marketing channels to be developed. Introduction The control of energy within the construction process and then the operation of residential and tertiary buildings presents a strategic issue (law on the energy of […]
Promotional film / summary Biomethanation project in Africa featured on this page Read more: Biogas in Africa Download the file (a newsletter subscription may be required): biogas in Africa: Video
Agriculture: a new source of energy. by Bernard Reynier. The control of energy, the potential of agricultural products as a substitute for oil, gas and derivatives. Marketing channels to be developed. Introduction Energy management in the construction and then operation of residential and tertiary buildings is a strategic issue (law on […]
Incentives are needed to curb deforestation and climate change Loss of forests generates two billion tonnes of carbon every year 9 December 2005, Rome - Noting that deforestation accounts for 25 percent of all carbon dioxide emissions ( CO2), a greenhouse gas caused by […]
French agricultural law on water. The Minister of Ecology Serge Lepeltier presents Wednesday, after seven years of heated debate, a bill on water which does not impose any new tax on farmers, in accordance with the commitment made in 2002 by Jacques Chirac during the presidential campaign. France, condemned on many occasions by the […]
The pesticide lobby accused of a false campaign On the poster, a man, egg beater in hand, looking determined to do battle in his kitchen, or a woman enjoying a tasting session in front of his piano. Top right, a question: "And you, what do you know about pesticides?" They don't seem to know much about it […]
The role of agriculture is gradually transforming towards non-100% food agriculture. We have posted a little document online about these new agricultural markets: - Biofuels obviously. In this regard: a pity that it is only official biofuels such as ethanol or diester) - Biodegradable plastics […]
Limiting the greenhouse effect through agricultural practices Agriculture generates nearly 35% of greenhouse gas emissions. One of the solutions recommended to limit these emissions is to adopt cultivation methods favorable to carbon storage in the soil and to the reduction of methane and nitrous oxide emissions, […]
To follow up on the article: agriculture and energies, we have just posted an article on alternative energy solutions for French agriculture. Supporting figures and concrete examples. Read the article: biofuels, the role of agriculture
Agriculture and renewable energy, the challenge of the third millennium By Agriculture Renouvelable Energie. Keywords: crude vegetable oil, hvb fuel, biodiesel, biofuel, diester, green energy, sunflower, rapeseed, straw, biofuel, wood, boiler, oil engine. Changing the function of agriculture Agriculture has always been asked to produce food. During the twentieth […]
Online posting of an article recalling some interesting figures between our agriculture and its dependence on petroleum (both petroleum, energy and process petroleum, via fertilizers) as well as some of the possible alternatives. Read the article: Agriculture and energies
Agriculture and energy: certainly consuming, but also producing unsuspected energy resources. Biofuels, methanization, wind power: agriculture is thinking about it a little more every day, as the price of a barrel increases. This is because certain agricultural practices are particularly linked to the oil economy. Its resources would allow it to partially free itself from it. 5% […]
Prospectus (in English) of "promotion" of the Biomethanization units intended for the Tanzanian market. Download the file (newsletter subscription may be required): BioMethanisation en Afrique prospectus
Anaerobic Digestion Project in Africa, Tanzania KEY WORDS: Tanzania, sustainable development, Environment, agriculture, biogas, Africa, renewable energies, anaerobic digestion, economy, social Project carried out in 2003 by DUCLOUS Jérôme and GUILLAUD Landry, 2 students of EIGSI, School engineers from La Rochelle. Their work is quite exceptional since the 2 students went to Tanzania to put […]
Project carried out in 2003 by DUCLOUS Jérôme and GUILLAUD Landry, 2 students of EIGSI, School of engineers of La Rochelle. Their work is quite exceptional since the 2 students went to Tanzania to implement and help the realization of anaerobic digestion units within an NGO. A documentary film was also made. Download […]
