Comments for Organic Guide http://www.organicguide.com A complete guide for anyone interested in leading an organic lifestyle Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:22:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on New study predicts climate change will make pesticides more lethal to fish by Dr. Satyabroto Banerji http://www.organicguide.com/blog/news/new-study-predicts-climate-change-will-make-pesticides-more-lethal-to-fish/#comment-2248 Dr. Satyabroto Banerji Mon, 02 Jun 2008 00:50:27 +0000 http://www.organicguide.com/?p=1439#comment-2248 The U.S. companies are stronger in organo-phosphates and carbamates, as well as important herbicide groups. None of them, to my knowledge have gained from pesticide bans, as have European Union and Swiss companies. The U.S. companies are stronger in organo-phosphates and carbamates, as well as important herbicide groups. None of them, to my knowledge have gained from pesticide bans, as have European Union and Swiss companies.

]]> Comment on New study predicts climate change will make pesticides more lethal to fish by Ed Kloppens http://www.organicguide.com/blog/news/new-study-predicts-climate-change-will-make-pesticides-more-lethal-to-fish/#comment-2247 Ed Kloppens Sun, 01 Jun 2008 11:02:01 +0000 http://www.organicguide.com/?p=1439#comment-2247 Most of the agrochem companies come from the good old U.S.A. Most of the agrochem companies come from the good old U.S.A.

]]> Comment on New study predicts climate change will make pesticides more lethal to fish by Dr. Satyabroto Banerji http://www.organicguide.com/blog/news/new-study-predicts-climate-change-will-make-pesticides-more-lethal-to-fish/#comment-2246 Dr. Satyabroto Banerji Sun, 01 Jun 2008 01:49:26 +0000 http://www.organicguide.com/?p=1439#comment-2246 I agree with you. Corporate greed of European pesticide companies has persuaded Brussels to replace Endosulfan with expensive neonicotinoids. Countries with sub-tropical farms can and have found ways to use Endosulfan safely, effectively, and economically. I agree with you. Corporate greed of European pesticide companies has persuaded Brussels to replace Endosulfan with expensive neonicotinoids. Countries with sub-tropical farms can and have found ways to use Endosulfan safely, effectively, and economically.

]]> Comment on New study predicts climate change will make pesticides more lethal to fish by Andre http://www.organicguide.com/blog/news/new-study-predicts-climate-change-will-make-pesticides-more-lethal-to-fish/#comment-2245 Andre Sat, 31 May 2008 20:48:13 +0000 http://www.organicguide.com/?p=1439#comment-2245 Endosulfan - It has been banned in the European Union why? and why is it not banned in the US and elsewhere? Let me tell you why it is; greed. Corporate greed. Endosulfan - It has been banned in the European Union

why? and why is it not banned in the US and elsewhere? Let me tell you why it is; greed. Corporate greed.

]]> Comment on New study predicts climate change will make pesticides more lethal to fish by Dr. Satyabroto Banerji http://www.organicguide.com/blog/news/new-study-predicts-climate-change-will-make-pesticides-more-lethal-to-fish/#comment-2244 Dr. Satyabroto Banerji Sat, 31 May 2008 13:47:45 +0000 http://www.organicguide.com/?p=1439#comment-2244 Thank you for your kind response. I also have worked extensively in Rajasthan, including being responsible for aerial spraying of Endosulfan in Ganganagar. Endosulfan successful use should be defined as following label instructions, and using IPM technology to protect crop yields without harming people and the environment. Thank you for your kind response.

I also have worked extensively in Rajasthan, including being responsible for aerial spraying of Endosulfan in Ganganagar.

Endosulfan successful use should be defined as following label instructions, and using IPM technology to protect crop yields without harming people and the environment.

]]> Comment on New study predicts climate change will make pesticides more lethal to fish by Ian Hinchincliffe http://www.organicguide.com/blog/news/new-study-predicts-climate-change-will-make-pesticides-more-lethal-to-fish/#comment-2242 Ian Hinchincliffe Sat, 31 May 2008 05:08:49 +0000 http://www.organicguide.com/?p=1439#comment-2242 Dr Banerji - You raise some interesting points. To an extent I agree with you regarding prohibitive legislation being imposed, or for that matter driven, by Western countries who may or may not be familiar with India's circumstances. However, I don't think that's likely to happen. With respect to your comments regarding "successful" use of Endosulfan in China and India, our views diverge. While I guess it all depends on what you classify "successful" use of Endosulfan to be, there are more people in China and India suffering ill health as a result of being exposed to dangerous pesticides (Endosulfan included) than live in Australia. Having undertaken three volunteer medical missions to Rajasthan throughout my career I have had the misfortune of seeing first hand the impact pesticides can have on the human body. How do you define "successful" use? I suspect your comment regarding Endosulfan being "economical" fails to take into account the downstream collateral damage associated with the insecticide's use. Any economic model that failed to capture the broader (social and economic) costs arising from Endosulfan use would appear one-dimensional and ultimately flawed in its design. Dr Banerji - You raise some interesting points. To an extent I agree with you regarding prohibitive legislation being imposed, or for that matter driven, by Western countries who may or may not be familiar with India’s circumstances. However, I don’t think that’s likely to happen.

With respect to your comments regarding “successful” use of Endosulfan in China and India, our views diverge. While I guess it all depends on what you classify “successful” use of Endosulfan to be, there are more people in China and India suffering ill health as a result of being exposed to dangerous pesticides (Endosulfan included) than live in Australia. Having undertaken three volunteer medical missions to Rajasthan throughout my career I have had the misfortune of seeing first hand the impact pesticides can have on the human body. How do you define “successful” use?

I suspect your comment regarding Endosulfan being “economical” fails to take into account the downstream collateral damage associated with the insecticide’s use. Any economic model that failed to capture the broader (social and economic) costs arising from Endosulfan use would appear one-dimensional and ultimately flawed in its design.

]]> Comment on New study predicts climate change will make pesticides more lethal to fish by Dr. Satyabroto Banerji http://www.organicguide.com/blog/news/new-study-predicts-climate-change-will-make-pesticides-more-lethal-to-fish/#comment-2237 Dr. Satyabroto Banerji Fri, 30 May 2008 12:36:42 +0000 http://www.organicguide.com/?p=1439#comment-2237 Endosulfan is safe for people and the environment as long as the NOEL is respected. It is the only pesticide in use with a tolerant strain of egg parasite. It is therefore factually incorrect to label it has antiquated. The agronomy of BRIC countries and the European Union is so different that bans in one region should not reflect in another. Alcohol and beef are banned in parts of India. We do not insist that Brussels must copy us. Australia maintains allegiance to the British Monarch: the rest of the world does not have to follow. India and China should be permitted, at any rate, to follow independent regulations. The numbers of people who have successfully used Endosulfan in these countries, exceeds by far, your entire population. Endosulfan is useful and economical. It deserves to be used and treated with care. Endosulfan is safe for people and the environment as long as the NOEL is respected. It is the only pesticide in use with a tolerant strain of egg parasite. It is therefore factually incorrect to label it has antiquated. The agronomy of BRIC countries and the European Union is so different that bans in one region should not reflect in another. Alcohol and beef are banned in parts of India. We do not insist that Brussels must copy us. Australia maintains allegiance to the British Monarch: the rest of the world does not have to follow. India and China should be permitted, at any rate, to follow independent regulations. The numbers of people who have successfully used Endosulfan in these countries, exceeds by far, your entire population. Endosulfan is useful and economical. It deserves to be used and treated with care.

]]> Comment on New study predicts climate change will make pesticides more lethal to fish by Hariss K http://www.organicguide.com/blog/news/new-study-predicts-climate-change-will-make-pesticides-more-lethal-to-fish/#comment-2236 Hariss K Fri, 30 May 2008 10:34:00 +0000 http://www.organicguide.com/?p=1439#comment-2236 Thanks - but scary! Isn't it time we woke up to what chemical companies are doing to people health. Thanks - but scary! Isn’t it time we woke up to what chemical companies are doing to people health.

]]> Comment on Good growing practices to control pests and diseases by Roberta McBride http://www.organicguide.com/gardening/pests-insects/good-growing-practices-to-control-pests-and-diseases/#comment-1602 Roberta McBride Sun, 09 Mar 2008 23:09:00 +0000 http://www.organicguide.com/gardening/pests-insects/good-growing-practices-to-control-pests-and-diseases/#comment-1602 I am so encouraged ny your article. Our family farm is located in Pawnee,Oklahoma. We have planted 2,000 blackberryplants and this will be our first year in production. We would like for it to be as organic as possible. But we do not know very much about pest control organically. Any suggestions you would be willing to share with us would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for being aware of the safety and health involved. I am so encouraged ny your article. Our family farm is located in Pawnee,Oklahoma. We have planted 2,000 blackberryplants and this will be our first year in production. We would like for it to be as organic as possible. But we do not know very much about pest control organically. Any suggestions you would be willing to share with us would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for being aware of the safety and health involved.

]]> Comment on Interview with Frederick Schilling from Dagoba Organic Chocolate by Trish http://www.organicguide.com/community/people/interview-with-frederick-schilling-from-dagoba-organic-chocolate/#comment-1586 Trish Wed, 05 Mar 2008 22:35:31 +0000 http://www.organicguide.com/community/people/interview-with-frederick-schilling-from-dagoba-organic-chocolate/#comment-1586 I'm in Scotland. Is Dagoba available here? Haven't seen it. Anyone know? I’m in Scotland. Is Dagoba available here? Haven’t seen it. Anyone know?

]]> Comment on Interview with Frederick Schilling from Dagoba Organic Chocolate by Duff http://www.organicguide.com/community/people/interview-with-frederick-schilling-from-dagoba-organic-chocolate/#comment-1585 Duff Wed, 05 Mar 2008 20:46:12 +0000 http://www.organicguide.com/community/people/interview-with-frederick-schilling-from-dagoba-organic-chocolate/#comment-1585 Nice interview! I always love to hear the stories of conscious businesses and how they got started. ~Duff Nice interview! I always love to hear the stories of conscious businesses and how they got started. ~Duff

]]> Comment on Interview with Frederick Schilling from Dagoba Organic Chocolate by R H http://www.organicguide.com/community/people/interview-with-frederick-schilling-from-dagoba-organic-chocolate/#comment-1587 R H Wed, 05 Mar 2008 15:58:11 +0000 http://www.organicguide.com/community/people/interview-with-frederick-schilling-from-dagoba-organic-chocolate/#comment-1587 my fave dark choc.... mmmm and its good for u my fave dark choc…. mmmm and its good for u

]]> Comment on Interview with Frederick Schilling from Dagoba Organic Chocolate by Harlow http://www.organicguide.com/community/people/interview-with-frederick-schilling-from-dagoba-organic-chocolate/#comment-1584 Harlow Wed, 05 Mar 2008 09:49:58 +0000 http://www.organicguide.com/community/people/interview-with-frederick-schilling-from-dagoba-organic-chocolate/#comment-1584 Not sure about the sandwich. My momma eats deep fry Twinkie with corn bread and molasses!! Not sure about the sandwich. My momma eats deep fry Twinkie with corn bread and molasses!!

]]> Comment on Interview with Frederick Schilling from Dagoba Organic Chocolate by Vera Sully http://www.organicguide.com/community/people/interview-with-frederick-schilling-from-dagoba-organic-chocolate/#comment-1582 Vera Sully Wed, 05 Mar 2008 09:43:51 +0000 http://www.organicguide.com/community/people/interview-with-frederick-schilling-from-dagoba-organic-chocolate/#comment-1582 I've never heard of this brand before but would like to support. I volunteer in the canteen at my local high school and am keen to contact a distributor or agent in Australia. I’ve never heard of this brand before but would like to support. I volunteer in the canteen at my local high school and am keen to contact a distributor or agent in Australia.

]]> Comment on Interview with Frederick Schilling from Dagoba Organic Chocolate by Jessie http://www.organicguide.com/community/people/interview-with-frederick-schilling-from-dagoba-organic-chocolate/#comment-1569 Jessie Mon, 03 Mar 2008 21:02:29 +0000 http://www.organicguide.com/community/people/interview-with-frederick-schilling-from-dagoba-organic-chocolate/#comment-1569 I enjoy your interview series. Frederick sounds like nice man to me. I love Dagoba chocolate so I was happy to read about who started it all. Please more to come. Thanks. Jessie I enjoy your interview series. Frederick sounds like nice man to me. I love Dagoba chocolate so I was happy to read about who started it all. Please more to come. Thanks. Jessie

]]> Comment on Interview with Frederick Schilling from Dagoba Organic Chocolate by Ian Hinchincliffe http://www.organicguide.com/community/people/interview-with-frederick-schilling-from-dagoba-organic-chocolate/#comment-1570 Ian Hinchincliffe Mon, 03 Mar 2008 13:57:43 +0000 http://www.organicguide.com/community/people/interview-with-frederick-schilling-from-dagoba-organic-chocolate/#comment-1570 Always good to hear about someone in the organic community who is following their dream. Interesting to hear Fredericks comments about quality - it must be the beans. That is why growing organically the beans is so important. Ian Always good to hear about someone in the organic community who is following their dream. Interesting to hear Fredericks comments about quality - it must be the beans. That is why growing organically the beans is so important.

Ian

]]> Comment on Anyone for battery-farmed chicken? by Aoife McGee http://www.organicguide.com/blog/news/anyone-for-battery-farmed-chicken/#comment-1565 Aoife McGee Mon, 03 Mar 2008 12:05:54 +0000 http://www.organicguide.com/blog/news/anyone-for-battery-farmed-chicken/#comment-1565 It's all down to greed and money! Profit. I have always bought free range eggs and chicken (if the price is right). Its a catch 20 situation, if the cost was less more consumers like myself would choose organic. But I guess that's a long way off if we all don't shop green in order to reduce the cost. Following a recent article in the Sun Herald in Sydney, I reckon there will be more organic eggs sold. Woolworths Organic came out tops for quality and freshness. All good for the cause! It’s all down to greed and money! Profit. I have always bought free range eggs and chicken (if the price is right). Its a catch 20 situation, if the cost was less more consumers like myself would choose organic. But I guess that’s a long way off if we all don’t shop green in order to reduce the cost.

Following a recent article in the Sun Herald in Sydney, I reckon there will be more organic eggs sold. Woolworths Organic came out tops for quality and freshness. All good for the cause!

]]> Comment on Traditional green tea from Japan should be organic! by Robin http://www.organicguide.com/blog/just-food/traditional-green-tea-from-japan-should-be-organic/#comment-1557 Robin Sun, 24 Feb 2008 21:41:50 +0000 http://www.organicguide.com/blog/just-food/traditional-green-tea-from-japan-should-be-organic/#comment-1557 I am so glad I read this blog, on green tea in Japan. I had always "assumed" that Japan did not use herbicides on their tea farms. I drink up to 10 cups per day of various Japanese teas, so from now on I will definitely only buy "organic." Now, I am wondering if Japanese rice is safe to eat!? I am so glad I read this blog, on green tea in Japan. I had always “assumed” that Japan did not use herbicides on their tea farms. I drink up to 10 cups per day of various Japanese teas, so from now on I will definitely only buy “organic.” Now, I am wondering if Japanese rice is safe to eat!?

]]> Comment on Propagation of organic fruit trees by Peter Prasetyohadi http://www.organicguide.com/gardening/fruit/propagation-of-organic-fruit-trees/#comment-1556 Peter Prasetyohadi Sun, 24 Feb 2008 20:14:17 +0000 http://www.organicguide.com/gardening/fruit/propagation-of-organic-fruit-trees/#comment-1556 Dear Sir. I am a new organic farmer organizer from Indonesia. We would like to organically grow quite many tanduk banana trees in south-eastern West Java. We have difficulty in having young banana tress, as long/high as 25 cm before planting to earth. Tanduk banans having known to have longest hands are considered a specialty of our region. As consumers demand us, we need, however, to grow about 1000 new ones almost each week, or as many more as needed. How do you manage to breed bananas in such amount and such tight time schedule? We do not consider ourselves to take the breeding method of tissue culture since it applies with chemical substances. Thank you for your answer. Peter Dear Sir.
I am a new organic farmer organizer from Indonesia. We would like to organically grow quite many tanduk banana trees in south-eastern West Java. We have difficulty in having young banana tress, as long/high as 25 cm before planting to earth. Tanduk banans having known to have longest hands are considered a specialty of our region. As consumers demand us, we need, however, to grow about 1000 new ones almost each week, or as many more as needed. How do you manage to breed bananas in such amount and such tight time schedule? We do not consider ourselves to take the breeding method of tissue culture since it applies with chemical substances. Thank you for your answer.
Peter

]]> Comment on Infant formula by Donna http://www.organicguide.com/family/mother-baby/infant-formula/#comment-1545 Donna Tue, 19 Feb 2008 14:26:03 +0000 http://www.organicguide.com/family/mother-baby/infant-formula/#comment-1545 hi just new to this site. knowing how the majority of you feel about organic foods and and avoidingall those chemicals, i was just curious to know how many of you have had your little ones vaccinated? hi just new to this site. knowing how the majority of you feel about organic foods and and avoidingall those chemicals, i was just curious to know how many of you have had your little ones vaccinated?

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