#Organic Seed Market Share

[wistful-giselle]

foods to heal the soul & body 🦪 ~~

all fruit & berries — raspberries, blueberries, blackberries….. freshly picked, ideally, in a little wicker basket…. pair with live yogurt or kefir and nuts and seeds to eat like a fairy or bird-like creature……

organic vegetables of all colours — kale, squash, mushrooms, carrots, edamame, potato, beetroot, chard, (baby) cucumber, sweetcorn, peppers — for beautiful salads with chickpea hummus and oils and tofu and olives and feta cheese….

seasonal treats for winter : bûche de noël and marzipan fruit and crystallised petals and hot milk with honey like a child before bedtime and pink heart biscuits for valentine’s day….

for autumn : toffee apples and mulled wine and syrupy coffee and oat porridge with banana in the morning and hearty seasonal soup with hot soft bread to break and share… .

for spring : hot cross buns with (homemade) cherry jam and simmel cake and chocolate rabbits with gold foil and eggs to paint….

for summer : lychees and watermelon and white peaches and figs off trees and ice cream by the seaside and freshly caught fish stewed with cherry tomato and herbs and onion and lentils…

little garnishes — edible flowers, parsley, pomegranate seeds, pistachio, rosemary and thyme, lavender lemongrass….

and above all, whatever brings joy alongside sustenance — dates stuffed with almond butter, italian fettuccine in antique bowls, birthday cake and non-birthday cake, oysters, melon cut out to look like stars, sushi and sashimi, jellies in fanciful moulds, crepes from french markets and stroopwafles from dutch markets…. etc.

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[solarpunkbusiness]

Japanese family farm goes solarpunk

While Japan continues to drive the high-tech smartification of agriculture, what is the role of digitalisation for a diversified, agroecological family farm in a rural part of Hyogo Prefecture? Matteo Metta writes this report from Hashimoto Farm in Ichijimachō to share his observations on how digitalisation fits into the everyday life of this small-scale, mixed organic farm, as well as digitalisation’s role in the context of the increasing socio-ecological threats faced by the village, from typhoons and landslides, to depopulation and societal ageing.

The Hashimoto family is composed of four members: Hashimoto, Keiko and their two sons who now live outside the farmhouse. Volunteers, woofers, researchers, practitioners and interns from all over the world come here to work in exchange for learning organic farming in a Japanese rural setting. The 1.2 hectare farm is scattered in many disjointed plots. It is certified under the common organic certification (JAS). As an organic farm, they produce and directly sell any sort of local vegetables and rice. They rear chickens too, an important element for closing the organic nutrient cycle between the soil, human consumption and plants. Some of the seeds sown on the farm are locally selected, saved and exchanged with other farmers, while others are bought from the market. When organic seeds are unavailable, Shinji-san resorts to conventional ones. Besides farming and direct selling, the farm hosts and provides training and organic farming educational activities to school children, young people and adult farm workers.

Weekly open farmers’ markets (called “marché” in Japan) are not common in this remote village of rural Japan. Bigger discount shops or supermarkets can provide a variety of goods, including food products. Although some of Hashimoto Farm’s produce is used for self-consumption or donated annually to local charities for children and single mothers in need, the farm income depends on the selling of their organic produce mainly through two direct sale channels:

Shinzenha-ne, a cooperative buying, selling and delivering organic products.

Ashi no Kai, a small-scale network that connects consumers with producers and is specialised in home delivery of organic produce in the Hyogo and Osaka prefectures.

Consumer cooperatives are quite advantageous for farmers because they can reach bigger and more stable food demand from the whole prefecture instead of just the village and spend less time and energy physically attending local markets. Except for placing the exact demand of requested food in the box, the rest of the supply chain activities is in the charge of the consumer cooperative (receiving orders, food collection, assemblage of food boxes for each consumer, box delivering, billing, transferring payments, etc.).

���Digitalisation, as many technological innovations, is inevitable. We need to make it useful for us though. The problem is not the technology per se, but the system in which we live.”

Even if both cooperatives offer online means for consumers to select their products, much of the communication and transactions with consumers and farmers are still based on paper, phone calls and fax. Although this system might mean spending less hours inputting digital data, learning how to use a computer and relying less on external skills to maintain or repair any possible errors or damage, some of the limitations mentioned by Keiko-san about this direct selling system are:

Asynchronisation: the weekly orders made by the consumers through these two consumer cooperatives might not be automatically synchronised with the stock available on the farm.

Material and energy costs: paper is still circulating in these transactions, which often requires also expensive physical deployment of the operators or fax messages.

Overall, this farm-to-consumers’ door delivery system has been running for many years and is proven within the specific social, demographic and geographical conditions of rural Japan. Yet, this system is not error-free, e.g., mismatching order-farm stock, mismatching consumer quality expectation and farmers’ explanations of product defects, etc.

[dailyanarchistposts]

Upping the Ante: The Garden Resource Program

But the big leap forward for Detroit’s urban farming movement came in 2003, when the Earthworks Farm joined forces with the Detroit Agriculture Network, the Greening of Detroit (an organization primarily focused on reforesting the city), and the Michigan State University Extension Service, to found the Garden Resource Program Collaborative. The Garden Resource Program (GRP) which grew out of that collaboration started by providing seeds and some gardening resources (tilling, compost, etc.) to 39 community gardens and 41 family garden participants. But the program has grown by leaps and bounds, so that now the GRP provides a multitude of training classes, technical assistance and advice, marketing guidance, etc., in addition to providing seeds and seedlings to community and individual gardens across the city. For the price of GRP membership ($10 for family gardens; $20 for community gardens), members are able to pick up spring seeds in late March, cold crop transplants in April, warm-weather seeds and sets in May, and fall crop transplants in mid-summer, with all seedlings being grown organically at the Earthworks Farm.

During the 2008 growing season, the Garden Resource Program provided resources to 169 community gardens, 40 school gardens, and 359 family gardens within the city. In the process it distributed 32,320 packets of seeds and approximately 129,360 transplants! The 40 by 60 foot greenhouse at Earthworks farm is now working at capacity to provide those transplants, and the growth of the Garden Resources Program is still accelerating.

But the Garden Resources Program seeks to provide more than just gardening resources and skills. The GRP consciously strives to make the urban farming a communitybuilding activity. By emphasizing community gardens, where the work and the produce are shared, and community garden events and celebrations (community work days, picnics and cook-outs, meetings to plan, evaluate, and share experiences, etc.), the GRP helps strengthen community bonds as it enlivens the communities in which it operates. Megan Kohn, an Americorps volunteer serving on staff for the Garden Resource Program, came to Detroit “... to practice small-scale, intensive growing practices [because]...more people need to be growing food close to where they live...” Her immersion in the Garden Resource Program, however, caused her to “come to a deep realization that the work is so much more about the people, and the connection between people... Neighbors growing food together is powerful. We are literally building an alternative food system here...”

[posttexasstressdisorder]

"The best revenge..."

...is living and eating WELL while (and in spite of) living in poverty.

I actually had the gumption to try and have a cafe 30 or so years ago, and I live with a guy who had his own bakery: a Danish-trained Chef currently working as a Sous Chef at a big hotel in The City, and his 21 yr old son (who has literally been an assistant sous chef to his dad his whole life).

We're all barely afloat, his son is looking for his first real job-job "out there", and getting discouraged. Y'all hear regularly about my poverty status, and my roomie chef is doin' as much as he can, and we're all three freakin' broke.

Fuck it. We may be broke, but we are are gonna Eat as best we can with what we got. So to the current example.

Yes, I know how to cook Mexican Food like any native ex-south-texan worth his salt and lime. Yes I learned how mama/grandma did it, either mine or someone else's.

Roomie and I are carnivores, son is veg. We all agree that Mexican Food is good, so I'm always looking for how to spend my "old-fuck-on-food-stamps EBT the best way.

Behold, Example 1: 20 lb. bag of dried pinto beans.

20 lbs for $17. And lookee there: it's Fiesta, no stranger to this former Austinite. And anyone who knows knows that this boy knows how to make a pot o'pintos, with/without carnivorousness. Keep 'em on the stove long enough you got Refrieds.

Somebody at Groce-Out is from Texas, gotta be: They have Velveeta and Rotel (for QUESO!) at near-normal prices! I laughed today. Velveeta was 6.99 at Groce-Out, and I shit you not, $14.95 at Lucky.

Got that along with a couple 2-lb bags of their "Hollis Street" whole bean French Roast (Dark) for $11.95 ea. This is surprisingly good coffee beanage, freshly roasted right up the road in Emeryville, evidently. So good coffee for cheap. A similar brand at the 'non discount' grocery store I go to is $21 for a 2lb bag.

While they aren't the winner in the coffee bean competition, Lucky (the non-discount store) is great for meat, especially mid-week, when they have lots of specials. Their "megapaks" of chicken thighs (10/pkg) were buy one get one free. So for ten bucks, I got 20 thighs (over 7lbs), which, when roasted with lots of salt and pepper, and cooled and shredded and deboned become something like 4 pounds of Chicken Enchilada Meat. For ten bucks.

Tomorrow I go to another discount store closeby roomie told me about that has the best commercial Hatch Chile in a jar I have ever found. Tastes like mine, when we would get a case at a time at Central Market, get 'em roasted in the parking lot, and take 'em home and shuck most of the the skins/seeds, and saute onion and garlic and add. In. A. Fucking. Jar.

So you see where this is heading.

We will be having a TexMex Enchilada/taco Feast that can be repeated at will until we've eaten/given enough away. Freezer. Vacuum sealer. Oooooooom.

And yeah, we got the dessert thing covered. I buy flour, the three sugars, butter, real cream, good organic milk, good brown eggs. I bake everything from fucking scratch. I buy berries and grapes as my main fruit. I don't buy a lot of processed ANYTHING. I buy ingredients. And bread/tortillas, obvs. And I'm happy I have the "card" that gives me my eeked-out apportionment of "food funds".

So that old adage of "The Best Revenge" being "living well" means we may be fucking poor, but goddammit, we are gonna Eat, with a capital E if I have anything to say about it.

All three of us are pretty much clinging to the same leaky life-raft, this accursed but oh-so-necessary apartment, not much overlap in our lives/diets/schedules, but every once in awhile I get to go back into "restaurant mode" and do up a Massive Feed. Share with the neighbors and stock the freezer.

And a pot of beans on the stove in perpetuity.

[mariacallous]

If you ever had pastries at breakfast, drank soy milk, used soaps at home, or built yourself a nice flat-pack piece of furniture, you may have contributed to deforestation and climate change.

Every item has a price—but the cost isn’t felt only in our pockets. Hidden in that price is a complex chain of production, encompassing economic, social, and environmental relations that sustain livelihoods and, unfortunately, contribute to habitat destruction, deforestation, and the warming of our planet.

Approximately 4 billion hectares of forest around the world act as a carbon sink which, over the past two decades, has annually absorbed a net 7.6 billion metric tons of CO2. That’s the equivalent of 1.5 times the annual emissions of the US.

Conversely, a cleared forest becomes a carbon source. Many factors lead to forest clearing, but the root cause is economic. Farmers cut down the forest to expand their farms, support cattle grazing, harvest timber, mine minerals, and build infrastructure such as roads. Until that economic pressure goes away, the clearing may continue.

In 2024, however, we are going to see a big boost to global efforts to fight deforestation. New EU legislation will make it illegal to sell or export a range of commodities if they have been produced on deforested land. Sellers will need to identify exactly where their product originates, down to the geolocation of the plot. Penalties are harsh, including bans and fines of up to 4 percent of the offender's annual EU-wide turnover. As such, industry pushback has been strong, claiming that the costs are too high or the requirements are too onerous. Like many global frameworks, this initiative is being led by the EU, with other countries sure to follow, as the so-called Brussels Effect pressures ever more jurisdictions to adopt its methods.

The impact of these measures will only be as strong as the enforcement and, in 2024, we will see new ways of doing that digitally. At Farmerline (which I cofounded), for instance, we have been working on supply chain traceability for over a decade. We incentivize rule-following by making it beneficial.

When we digitize farmers and allow them and other stakeholders to track their products from soil to shelf, they also gain access to a suite of other products: the latest, most sustainable farming practices in their own language, access to flexible financing to fund climate-smart products such as drought-resistant seeds, solar irrigation systems and organic fertilizers, and the ability to earn more through international commodity markets.

Digitization helps build resilience and lasting wealth for the smallholders and helps save the environment. Another example is the World Economic Forum’s OneMap—an open-source privacy-preserving digital tool which helps governments use geospatial and farmer data to improve planning and decision making in agriculture and land. In India, the Data Empowerment Protection Architecture also provides a secure consent-based data-sharing framework to accelerate global financial inclusion.

In 2024 we will also see more food companies and food certification bodies leverage digital payment tools, like mobile money, to ensure farmers’ pay is not only direct and transparent, but also better if they comply with deforestation regulations.

The fight against deforestation will also be made easier by developments in hardware technology. New, lightweight drones from startups such as AirSeed can plant seeds, while further up, mini-satellites, such as those from Planet Labs, are taking millions of images per week, allowing governments and NGOs to track areas being deforested in near-real time. In Rwanda, researchers are using AI and the aerial footage captured by Planet Labs to calculate, monitor, and estimate the carbon stock of the entire country.

With these advances in software and hard-tech, in 2024, the global fight against deforestation will finally start to grow new shoots.

[dehaat-india]

Agriculture Marketplace for Farmers

In the vast and ever-evolving landscape of agriculture, farmers find themselves at the heart of a dynamic marketplace that is continually shaping the future of food production. With technological advancements and changing consumer preferences, the agricultural marketplace has become more intricate, offering farmers a plethora of opportunities and challenges. This article explores the friendly terrain of the agriculture marketplace, highlighting how farmers can cultivate success in this modern era.

The Digital Dawn:

One of the most transformative developments in recent years is the advent of digital platforms designed to connect farmers with markets, suppliers, and technology. These user-friendly platforms empower farmers by providing them with real-time information on crop prices, weather forecasts, and innovative farming practices. From online marketplaces to mobile apps, technology has become an indispensable tool for farmers looking to optimize their operations and make informed decisions.

Seeding Innovation:

The agriculture marketplace is a fertile ground for innovation, with a variety of cutting-edge technologies designed to enhance productivity and sustainability. Precision farming, for example, allows farmers to tailor their approach to each individual crop, optimizing resources and minimizing environmental impact. Drones and satellite imagery enable farmers to monitor their fields with unprecedented precision, ensuring that crops receive the care they need. Embracing these innovations can not only boost yields but also contribute to a more sustainable and efficient agricultural ecosystem.

Market Access for All:

The modern agriculture marketplace is characterized by inclusivity, providing a platform for farmers of all sizes, from smallholders to large-scale operations. Online marketplaces and cooperatives facilitate direct connections between farmers and buyers, eliminating unnecessary intermediaries and ensuring fair prices for agricultural produce. This democratization of market access empowers smaller farmers to compete on a level playing field, fostering a more equitable and resilient agricultural industry.

Sustainable Practices:

As global awareness of environmental issues grows, consumers are increasingly seeking out sustainably produced food. Farmers are responding by adopting eco-friendly practices that not only benefit the planet but also enhance the marketability of their products. The agriculture marketplace is becoming a hub for sustainable initiatives, promoting practices such as organic farming, regenerative agriculture, and agroforestry. This shift towards sustainability not only meets consumer demand but also ensures the long-term viability of farming for future generations.

Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing:

In the friendly corridors of the agriculture marketplace, collaboration and knowledge sharing are key pillars of success. Farmers are joining forces in online communities, sharing experiences, insights, and best practices. This collaborative spirit extends beyond borders, creating a global network where farmers from different regions can learn from each other and collectively address challenges. By fostering a culture of collaboration, the agriculture marketplace becomes a supportive ecosystem that nurtures growth and resilience.

Conclusion:

The agriculture marketplace is undergoing a remarkable transformation, driven by technology, innovation, and a commitment to sustainability. For farmers, this presents a landscape rich with opportunities to thrive and cultivate success. By embracing digital tools, adopting sustainable practices, and engaging in collaborative efforts, farmers can navigate this friendly terrain with confidence, ensuring a bountiful harvest for generations to come.

[batgurl1989]

Writing a Sex Scene:

I am in no way the authority in writing sex scenes, but I have done a tonne of reading of articles and narrowed it down to these points and thought it might be helpful for others.

1) Read a tonne of sex scenes. Figure out what feels off about them. What you like about them. What words take you right out of the moment.

2) Make sure it helps the plot. Not just there so you can say you added a sex scene and therefore your book fits into the most well loved genre (romance or erotica).

3) Depending on your book's Point Of View (POA), writing a sex scene is more about the feelings involved with the act, not just the act itself. It's less mechanical. People don't want to read about how sex works; we've been learning that since elementary school. They want to know why the characters are doing it, how they feel about it as much as how the act feels to them. So make it hot, but add an emotional element. No two set of characters will have sex the same. Let the reader into their minds.

4) Don't be modest. Sex isn't. At least not in romance novels. Don't make it too vague, otherwise the readers won't respond to it.

5) Know your genre, and write accordingly. Historical romance will have less description; it doesn't need 5000 words written about the act. Erotica lays it all out, and can last for chapters.

6) Build tension. In romance novels, sex is always built up to. It changes for each set characters that get there. Depends on the trope you use. Enemies to lovers… that first time will almost be angry and explosive, but can end up changing everything.

7) Keep the sex realistic. Even if your characters aren't human, keep it realistic. Readers don't want to have to think about if the mechanics work (personal note: especially if there is a height difference). Remember: sex can be messy, clumsy, and not perfect.

8) Use the right euphemisms. But don't use silly ones. More on that later.

9) Don't overdo the sex scenes. In my personal opinion, the first sex scene should be the most detailed, and maybe one more. All others can be referenced, like "As I chopped the vegetables for dinner, my mind was still reeling from the day. We went to the market to replenish our ever depleting fridge, enjoying the sun and ocean breeze. Blah blah blah (description of the remembered day) He pulled me down a side alley and had to cover my mouth as he made my world shatter." Or whatever.

10) Change up the type of sex. Readers today are more willing to read about more than just bed sex or missionary or even vaginal sex.

Wording is everything! Notes:

Anatomical words are out. Too medical (penis, vagina)

Stay regional neutral. What is acceptable here isn't across the ocean: pussy here is fanny in the UK as an example

for her: core, wetness, folds, inside, intimate place, most sensitive area

for him: “him” (=”she touched him” – ie his penis), hardness, length

Hardcore (fine for erotica, but too much for romance):

Dick, cock, prick

Cunt, pussy

Clit

Cum, spunk, juices

Medical (instant mood killer):

Penis, erection, glans

Vulva, vagina, labia

Clitoris

Semen, ejaculate

Outdated (flowery and cliche):

Mandhood, rod, shaft, phallus, organ

Silken loins, quim, womanhood

Pearl

Jism, seed

Words I use (Subtler terms):

Length, hardness, length

Core, wetness, inside, folds, entrance

Nub, button

Wetness, fluid

For more words, tumblr is a great resource. This link helped me immensely:

https://www.tumblr.com/linkedsoul/162599877357/words-and-phrases-to-include-in-your-sex-scenes?source=share

[chaletnz]

Lima: A Day in Barranco

I started my day with a surprisingly good shower in the tiny shared shower block opposite my room, then I decided to try the hostel breakfast as it was Sunday I figured this would be the best day of the week to have breakfast in the hostel as most everything else would likely be closed. I put my order in and paid, then waited patiently at one of the three tables available in the courtyard while watching Rao the Kaclla (healing dog) running around skittishly begging for food. The breakfast cost about 25 soles from memory and it was filling - two warm pita breads, peanut butter, fig jam, yoghurt topped with granola, raisins, apples, banana and papaya slices, organic Peruvian coffee, and papaya juice. After I'd eaten and drank all this and returned my tray, I was also able to get a coca tea to pep me up for the day ahead. I walked out to the Larcomar outdoor mall on the seafront but it was deserted this early in the morning. From here it was about another 30-45 minutes walking around the coastline to reach the Barranco neighbourhood. There were great views from these huge cliffs and of course, many fancy apartment buildings with front row seats on their balconies. My first stop in Barranco was Caleta Dolsa Coffee for a flat white, I had to get takeaway as it was so busy with people outside waiting on the steps for a table. Amazingly, it was cashless to go against the grain of everything else in Peru! I took my coffee back one block into a little park where I could sit and enjoy it while people-watching. I took myself on a random walking tour around the Iglesia La Ermita church and street art of Barranco, which was everywhere so I just chose street by street where I wanted to go. After an hour or so I was tired and needed some lunch and another coffee so I stopped in at Singular for a flat white and smoothie bowl with mango, pineapple, coconut and sunflower seeds. Afterwards I headed back to the church where there was a little market and I bought some alfajores cookies to take back for everyone at work. I found a massive supermarket out there too so I had a look around and used their bathroom before starting the long walk back to Miraflores. On the way back I saw a lot of dogs out for their Sunday walkies, including a cute chihuahua wearing a jacket - there aren't nearly as many strays around Lima as other parts of Peru but I guess Lima is where the money is. At the hostel, I had a rest for a while and ate some plantain chips until it was evening and I felt a little peckish. I'd been given a coupon from PeruHop for a free Pisco Sour at Saha Terraza cocktail so I claimed that and also ordered a plate of cheese tequeños with guacamole dip. After dinner I attempted to find more of those plantain chips from Iquitos but it seems they were something special as they weren't anywhere I looked, nor could I find anything close. Since I had walked 24k steps today, I treated myself to dessert of a slice of Tres Leches cake from the supermarket. That's the new rule going forward, if I do over 20k steps in a day then I can have a slice of cake!

[rockislandadultreads]

Book Recommendations: Gardening

Four-Season Food Gardening by Misilla dela Llana

Unlike most other vegetable gardening books on the market, this one approaches the subject through the lens of what you can grow during each of the four seasons, even if you live in a cold climate. Using season-extension techniques, such as cold frames, mini hoop houses, and thick mulches, combined with a thoughtful mixture of annual and perennial crops, you’ll discover that eating from your backyard through all 12 months is possible.

With a hearty dose of enthusiasm and expertise, author Misilla dela Llana of YouTube’s "Learn to Grow" channel presents this season-by-season guide to growing edible plants, covering everything from what tasks and what crops are best for each harvesting season to step-by-step DIY projects for structures and methods to temper weather extremes. With Four-Season Food Gardening you can keep on growing, no matter what challenges Mother Nature presents.

Inside, you’ll find info on:

Veggies you can harvest in the dead of winter

Foods that come from perennial plants you harvest from for many years

How to build and use cold frames and other season extenders to prolong your harvest

Tips for incorporating layers of edible plants to maximize space

Pruning, planting, and maintenance advice for dozens of crops

Seasonal maintenance and harvesting know-how from a pro

Beginning Seed Saving for the Home Gardener by Jim Ulager

This volume explores how seed saving is not only easier than we think, but that it is essential for vibrant, independent, and bountiful gardens.

Many home gardeners refuse to eat a grocery store tomato, but routinely obtain seeds commercially, sometimes from thousands of miles away. And while seed saving can appear mysterious and intimidating, even home gardeners with limited time and space can experience the joy and independence it brings, freeing them from industry and the annual commercial seed order.

Coverage includes:

Why seed saving belongs in the home garden

Principles of vegetative and sexual reproduction

Easy inbreeding plants, including legumes, lettuce, tomatoes, and peppers

Plants with a few more challenges, including squash, spinach, onions, and parsley

Brief discussion of more difficult crops, including corn, carrots, and cabbage.

Written by a home seed saver for the home seed saver, Beginning Seed Saving for the Home Gardener is a comprehensive guide for those who want to reclaim our seed heritage, highlighting the importance of saving seeds for you, your neighbors, and most importantly, subsequent generations.

Your Indoor Herb Garden by D.J. Herda

Learn how to grow herbs for health, for taste, and for life with Your Indoor Herb Garden, a comprehensive guide to growing herbs indoors. Featuring all the tips and guidance you'll need to grow and harvest organic culinary and medicinal herbs right in your own home. Coverage includes:

Techniques for successfully growing herbs indoors

Equipment, soil types, and feeding

Why indoor herb gardens are an important part of life, from cooking to healing

Herbal medicine

Herbal history and lore

An annotated glossary of herbs, including their common uses, growing requirements, cautions, and more.

This is the ideal practical guide for gardeners and cooks with an interest in healthy living and fresh flavors looking to create their own indoor herb garden anywhere.

Garden Allies by Frédérique Lavoipierre

The birds, mammals, reptiles, and insects that inhabit our yards and gardens are overwhelmingly on our side - they are not our enemies, but instead our allies. They pollinate our flowers and vegetable crops, and they keep pests in check. In Garden Allies, Frédérique Lavoipierre shares fascinating portraits of these creatures, describing their life cycles and showing how they keep the garden’s ecology in balance. Also included is helpful information on how to nurture and welcome these valuable creatures into your garden. With beautiful pen-and-ink drawings by Craig Latker, Garden Allies invites you to make friends with the creatures that fill your garden - the reward is a renewed sense of nature’s beauty and a garden humming with life.

[ameymeti2001]

Biofertilizers Market to Reach $3.22 Billion by 2029

The biofertilizers market is projected to reach $3.22 billion by 2029, at a CAGR of 11.5% from 2022 to 2029. This market is driven by the growth in organic farming & the rising demand for organic food, the growing concerns regarding environmental safety, the increasing government initiatives to promote the use of biofertilizers, and the rising investments from leading market players.

Furthermore, the growing adoption of fertilizers in emerging economies is expected to provide significant opportunities for the growth of this market. However, the high demand for synthetic fertilizers and the high production cost of biofertilizers restrain the growth of this market. In addition, lengthy product registration & approval processes pose a major challenge to players operating in this market.

The biofertilizers market is segmented based on microorganism type, crop type, mode of application, form, and geography. The study also evaluates industry competitors and analyses the market at the country level.

Based on microorganism type, the biofertilizers market is segmented into nitrogen-fixing microbes, phosphate solubilizing & mobilizing microbes, potassium solubilizing & mobilizing microbes, and other microorganism types. In 2022, the nitrogen-fixing microbes segment is expected to account for the largest share of the biofertilizers market. The large market share of this segment is attributed to the hazards of using chemical fertilizers, the rising number of initiatives by government agencies along with increasing awareness about the need for sustainability in modern agriculture, the rising adoption of advanced farming with drip irrigation and sprinklers, and the growing health concerns. In addition, nitrogen-fixing microbes are a more economical, ecological, and profitable solution to provide nitrogen to plants contributing to their increased adoption. However, the phosphate solubilizing & mobilizing microbes segment is slated to register the highest growth rate during the forecast period. The rapid growth of this segment is mainly attributed to their potential to improve crop quality and yield.

Based on crop type, the biofertilizers market is segmented into cereals & grains, oilseeds & pulses, fruits & vegetables, and other crops. In 2022, the cereals & grains segment is expected to account for the largest share of the biofertilizers market. The large market share of this segment is attributed to the increasing demand for organic cereals & grains, huge areas of land under organic cereals & grains cultivation, and the growing need to minimize cereal & grain losses due to synthetic fertilizers. However, the fruits & vegetables segment is slated to register the highest growth rate during the forecast period. The growth of this segment is driven by the rising demand for organic fruits & vegetables.

Based on mode of application, the biofertilizers market is segmented into fertigation, foliar application, seed treatment, and other modes of application. In 2022, the fertigation segment is expected to account for the largest share of the biofertilizers market. The large market share of this segment is attributed to the greater flexibility and control offered by fertigation when applying nutrients. In fertigation, nutrients are radially available to the plant roots, increasing the nutrients’ efficiency. It is an easy and safe method of applying biofertilizers. Fertigation offers higher uniformity in nutrient distribution than other organic fertilizer application methods, enhancing organic crop yield by up to 50%. Fertigation also offers improved fertilizer use efficiency (80–90%), saving nearly 25% of nutrients compared to other application modes. However, the foliar application segment is slated to register the highest growth rate during the forecast period. The growth of this segment is driven by the benefits offered by foliar application, such as the uniform application of nutrients and minimal to no fertilizer wastage and the higher adoption of this method in areas with water scarcity or drought.

Based on form, the biofertilizers market is segmented into dry biofertilizers and liquid biofertilizers. In 2022, the dry biofertilizer segment is expected to account for the larger share of the biofertilizers market. The large market share of this segment is attributed to the rising adoption of dry biofertilizers for lawn & garden applications, their long-lasting effects & high efficiency in all climatic conditions, and the wide & easy availability of raw materials. However, the liquid biofertilizers segment is expected to register the highest growth rate during the forecast period. The growth of this segment is attributed to the benefits offered by liquid biofertilizers, such as high efficiency & absorbability, ease of use, cost-effectiveness, and uniform application.

Based on geography, in 2022, North America is expected to account for the largest share of the biofertilizers market. The major market share of North America is attributed to the increasing demand for organic products, the increasing health awareness among consumers, the growing acceptance of biofertilizers among rural farmers, continuously growing areas under organic cultivation, and the high adoption rate of advanced irrigation systems, such as drip & sprinkler irrigation for fertigation.

Key Players:

The key players operating in the biofertilizers are Novozymes A/S (Denmark), UPL Limited (India), Chr. Hansen Holding A/S (Denmark), American Vanguard Corporation (U.S.), National Fertilizers Limited (India), IPL Biologicals Limited (India), BASF SE (Germany), BioWorks, Inc. (U.S.), Symborg Corporate, SL (Spain), Seipasa S.A. (Spain), Rizobacter S.A. (Argentina), Vegalab SA (Switzerland), Lallemand Inc. (U.S.), AgriLife (India), and Mapleton Agri Biotec Pty Ltd (Australia).

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Down On The Farm

The foot and mouth ‘epidemic’ in Britain was a massive abuse of animals and the land, caused by the pursuit of profit. Infected swill from schools, probably arising from the cheap imported meat schools use (cost-cutting before children’s health), was fed to pigs. Infected and disease-free animals were taken to large agri-business holding stations. The weak or unwanted were sold in local markets, spreading infection. The rest were transported hundreds of miles to fattening stations and mixed with other animals even though it is well known that livestock transported long distances are very susceptible to disease. Some were exported to Europe (after being infected), others sold after fattening to the abattoirs and then into the food chain. This industrial agriculture is forced upon farmers by a capitalism that must offer ever-cheaper goods to survive and the greed of the supermarkets for profit and market share. What is truly amazing is that foot and mouth disease cannot infect humans and does no more harm to animals than minor sores and milk that can’t be used. It wears off after a few weeks. In the 19th Century and abroad farmers simply let the disease burn itself out after killing very few animals. Why is it different in these islands? Because the supermarkets will not buy infected meat and farmers will not pay to feed a cow that even temporarily produces no milk. Foot and mouth was not a natural disaster, it was an economic disease, killing profits but of no harm to animals or humans. One million healthy, disease-free sheep were killed to protect the profits of the supermarkets and large agribusinesses, the ultimate indictment of capitalist profit motive and methods of organization. Globalisation and free trade are forcing intensive farming methods on farmers with disastrous consequences. In 1999 200,000 farmers in Europe gave up the unequal struggle and big business moved in. 10 companies worldwide control 60% of the international food chain. Four of them control the world supply of corn, wheat, tea, rice and timber. Massive subsidies, paid for by taxes on wages and non-agricultural businesses, swell the profits of the biggest farms and agricultural businesses, usually owned by large multi-national corporations – in the US, a total of $22bn. While western capitalism demands subsidy worth $362bn per year, the farmers of the rest of the world share just $18bn – if they can’t compete, they are accused of inefficiency by western ‘experts’ and legislated out of existence or driven to the wall by ‘free and fair’ competition.

Farmers are made more dependent on the multinationals by the fact that seed varieties (along with all forms of life) can now be patented and by being patented turned into private property. If farmers buy Monsanto’s Roundup Ready soya beans they have to sign a contract committing themselves to use only Monsanto chemicals, not to save any seed for replanting (one of the basics of sustainable agriculture) and be prepared to allow representatives of the company on to their farms for up to 3 years after the purchase to check this. In order to enforce these ‘Technology Use Agreements’ in the US, Monsanto have employed the Pinkerton private detective agency (famous for their violent strike breaking activities on behalf of US capital), they have named and shamed ‘guilty’ farmers in local radio station adverts and even opened a telephone hotline for people to dob in offenders. The fact that 475 farmers in the US and Canada broke their Technology Use Agreements and were sued by Monsanto is probably one of the reasons it developed ‘terminator’ technology, a technique where genes are inserted into a plant which render its seed non-viable; from the corporations point of view a great improvement — from ‘economic sterility’ to biological sterility. Monsanto is suing one farmer from Canada for growing seed without a license, when what actually happened was that his oilseed rape crop had been contaminated by pollen from GM crops on nearby farms. Of course the real aim of terminator technology is the untold sums of money to be made from stopping ‘Third World’ farmers from saving and sharing their seeds and making them dependent on high tech seed from the multinationals.

Nothing in the preceding paragraph should be taken to mean that we see large capitalist farmers in the US and Canada as being somehow victims of the corporations. Like large scale industrial farmers everywhere they are part of the corporate food production system of which GM is the latest stage: they exploit wage labour (although labour on farms is drastically reduced by the industrialisation process large scale industrial farming exploits wage labour massively in the chemical industry, machine production, transportation etc) and happily produce for the global market and act as a market for every new agro-chemical or GM seed produced. But already complaints of crop damage due to herbicide drift are starting to increase as the sprays farmers growing Roundup Ready GM use drifts onto the crops of farmers growing ordinary plants.

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Biostimulants Market Forecast to 2030 by Recent Trends and Regional Growth Overview

The global biostimulants market size is expected to reach USD 4.6 billion by 2030, as per the new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The market is expected to expand at a CAGR of 7.4% from 2023 to 2030. This is attributable to surging consumption of the product in several end-use applications such as foliar, seed, and soil treatment. Foliar treatment held the largest market share in the global market on account of its vast adoption across the agricultural sector. The treatment is highly performance efficient on account of the direct application of the product onto the leaves of the plant. The application procedure is highly labor-intensive but also leads to the minimal wastage of biostimulant. Its extensive benefits over other application techniques have resulted in augmented demand for the product.

Synthetic fertilizer is presently used in large amounts in most regions for soil amendment. However, the growing focus on providing environmental sustainability, improving the soil, and crop yield as well as enhancing the overall productivity has caused a shift toward biobased solutions such as biostimulants. This is expected to have a positive impact on the market in the near future.

Gather more insights about the market drivers, restrains and growth of the Global Biostimulants Market

The organic food sector has witnessed significant growth over the past few years owing to the rising health concerns among consumers. Organic food contains all the necessary nutrients and does not contain unnecessary toxins that are harmful to human health.

The growing demand for organic food has contributed to the adoption of bio-based products by food & beverage producers in the U.S. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, organic food sales account for around 4% of the total U.S. food sales. According to The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, organic farming is practiced in around 187 countries and as of 2021, 72.3 million hectares of agricultural land was managed organically by around 3.1 million farmers.

Biostimulants Market Report Highlights

The seaweed extract biostimulants segment has a strong hold in the market with a highest growth rate of 8.1% over the forecast period. This growth is attributable to the presence of plant growth chemicals such as auxins, cytokinins, gibberellins carbohydrates, and various other nutritive metal elements such as aluminum, potassium, iron, nitrogen, and potassium

The row crops and cereals segment is growing significantly with a CAGR of 7.1% as they are highly lucrative, and are grown widely across the globe and include millets, corn, and barley

The seed treatment application segment is estimated to grow at highest rate of 8.6% in terms of revenue over the forecast period owing to its cost effectiveness as compared to other types of conventional techniques

Asia Pacific region is expected to witness the fastest growth rate of 9.6% in terms of revenue, from 2023 to 2030. This is attributable due to favorable government policies in agricultural sector to promote the use of biobased products and attract investments in the industry have created a wide scope for the growth of product demand in the region

The global market is fragmented in nature and consists of many small and medium-sized market players coupled with a few big players. The players face stiff competition from local players operating in developing regional markets. Europe is a major market for biostimulants industry

Browse through Grand View Research's Agrochemicals & Fertilizers Industry Research Reports.

Fertilizer Catalyst Market: The global fertilizer catalyst market size was estimated at USD 3.05 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 3.2% from 2025 to 2030.

Mulch Film Market: The global mulch film market size was valued at USD 4.31 billion in 2024 and is expected to expand at a CAGR of 10.7% from 2025 to 2030.

Biostimulants Market Segmentation

Grand View Research has segmented the global biostimulants market on the basis of active ingredients, crop type, application, and region:

Biostimulants Active Ingredient Outlook (Volume, Million Hectare; Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

Acid Based

Seaweed Extract

Microbial

Others

Biostimulants Crop Type Outlook (Volume, Million Hectare; Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

Row Crops & Cereals

Fruits & vegetables

Turf & Ornamentals

Others

Biostimulants Application Outlook (Volume, Million Hectare; Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

Foliar Treatment

Soil Treatment

Seed Treatment

Biostimulants Regional Outlook (Volume, Million Hectare; Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

North America

US

Europe

Germany

UK

Italy

Asia Pacific

China

India

Japan

Australia

Central & South America

Brazil

Middle East & Africa

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Biostimulants Market Geographic Segmentation, Research by Regions and Analysis to 2030

The global biostimulants market size is expected to reach USD 4.6 billion by 2030, as per the new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The market is expected to expand at a CAGR of 7.4% from 2023 to 2030. This is attributable to surging consumption of the product in several end-use applications such as foliar, seed, and soil treatment. Foliar treatment held the largest market share in the global market on account of its vast adoption across the agricultural sector. The treatment is highly performance efficient on account of the direct application of the product onto the leaves of the plant. The application procedure is highly labor-intensive but also leads to the minimal wastage of biostimulant. Its extensive benefits over other application techniques have resulted in augmented demand for the product.

Synthetic fertilizer is presently used in large amounts in most regions for soil amendment. However, the growing focus on providing environmental sustainability, improving the soil, and crop yield as well as enhancing the overall productivity has caused a shift toward biobased solutions such as biostimulants. This is expected to have a positive impact on the market in the near future.

Gather more insights about the market drivers, restrains and growth of the Global Biostimulants Market

The organic food sector has witnessed significant growth over the past few years owing to the rising health concerns among consumers. Organic food contains all the necessary nutrients and does not contain unnecessary toxins that are harmful to human health.

The growing demand for organic food has contributed to the adoption of bio-based products by food & beverage producers in the U.S. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, organic food sales account for around 4% of the total U.S. food sales. According to The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, organic farming is practiced in around 187 countries and as of 2021, 72.3 million hectares of agricultural land was managed organically by around 3.1 million farmers.

Biostimulants Market Report Highlights

The seaweed extract biostimulants segment has a strong hold in the market with a highest growth rate of 8.1% over the forecast period. This growth is attributable to the presence of plant growth chemicals such as auxins, cytokinins, gibberellins carbohydrates, and various other nutritive metal elements such as aluminum, potassium, iron, nitrogen, and potassium

The row crops and cereals segment is growing significantly with a CAGR of 7.1% as they are highly lucrative, and are grown widely across the globe and include millets, corn, and barley

The seed treatment application segment is estimated to grow at highest rate of 8.6% in terms of revenue over the forecast period owing to its cost effectiveness as compared to other types of conventional techniques

Asia Pacific region is expected to witness the fastest growth rate of 9.6% in terms of revenue, from 2023 to 2030. This is attributable due to favorable government policies in agricultural sector to promote the use of biobased products and attract investments in the industry have created a wide scope for the growth of product demand in the region

The global market is fragmented in nature and consists of many small and medium-sized market players coupled with a few big players. The players face stiff competition from local players operating in developing regional markets. Europe is a major market for biostimulants industry

Browse through Grand View Research's Agrochemicals & Fertilizers Industry Research Reports.

Fertilizer Catalyst Market: The global fertilizer catalyst market size was estimated at USD 3.05 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 3.2% from 2025 to 2030.

Mulch Film Market: The global mulch film market size was valued at USD 4.31 billion in 2024 and is expected to expand at a CAGR of 10.7% from 2025 to 2030.

Biostimulants Market Segmentation

Grand View Research has segmented the global biostimulants market on the basis of active ingredients, crop type, application, and region:

Biostimulants Active Ingredient Outlook (Volume, Million Hectare; Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

Acid Based

Seaweed Extract

Microbial

Others

Biostimulants Crop Type Outlook (Volume, Million Hectare; Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

Row Crops & Cereals

Fruits & vegetables

Turf & Ornamentals

Others

Biostimulants Application Outlook (Volume, Million Hectare; Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

Foliar Treatment

Soil Treatment

Seed Treatment

Biostimulants Regional Outlook (Volume, Million Hectare; Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

North America

US

Europe

Germany

UK

Italy

Asia Pacific

China

India

Japan

Australia

Central & South America

Brazil

Middle East & Africa

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Biostimulant Market Growth Accelerates with Rising Demand for Sustainable Agriculture Solutions

The Biostimulant Market 2024 research report gives emerging industry data, global segments and regional outlook. This report covers up all details such as size, share, value, growth, restraints, and opportunities for the year 2024 to 2032. The report generated using various analysis tools like porter’s five forces model, market attractiveness and value chain. The report gives comprehensive review of the global market helping to club revenue generation and profitable business to transform client’s success.

The report also covers detailed competitive landscape including company profiles of key players operating in the global market. The key players in the biostimulant market include BASF SE, Biolchim S.P.A, Biostadt India Limited, Isagro Group, Italpollina SAP, Koppert B.V., Novozymes A/S, Platform Specialty Products Corporation, Sapec Group and Valagro Group. An in-depth view of the competitive outlook includes future capacities, key mergers & acquisitions, financial overview, partnerships, collaborations, new product launches, new product developments and other developments with information in terms of H.Q.

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Market Dynamics

Rising global demand for food and growing focus on crop productivity is driving the market growth. Growing health conscious population coupled with rising adoption of organic vegetables and fruits are again boosting the market growth. Better crop quality and quantity, high tolerance limit, soil fertility are the advantages fueling the biostimulant demand for agricultural purpose. On the flip, low awareness among the farmers is likely to hinder the market growth.

This detailed market study is centered on the data obtained from multiple sources and is analyzed using numerous tools including porter’s five forces analysis, market attractiveness analysis and value chain analysis. These tools are employed to gain insights of the potential value of the market facilitating the business strategists with the latest growth opportunities. Additionally, these tools also provide a detailed analysis of each application/product segment in the global market of biostimulant.

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Market Segmentation

The broad biostimulant market has been sub-grouped into active ingredient, crop type and application. The report studies these subsets with respect to the geographical segmentation. The strategists can gain a detailed insight and devise appropriate strategies to target specific market. This detail will lead to a focused approach leading to identification of better opportunities.

By Active Ingredient

Acid Based

Seaweed Extract

Microbial

Others

By Crop Type

Row Crops & Cereals

Fruits & Vegetables

Turf & Ornamentals

Others

By Application

Foliar Treatment

Soil Treatment

Seed Treatment

Regional Analysis

Furthermore, the report comprises of the geographical segmentation, which mainly focuses on current and forecast demand for biostimulant in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa. The report further focuses on demand for individual application segments in all the regions.

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Agricultural Enzymes Market Regional Insights and Global Forecast

Agricultural Enzymes Market Growth Strategic Market Overview and Growth Projections

The global agricultural enzymes market size was valued at USD 316.66 million in 2022. It is estimated to reach USD 548.77 million by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 6.3% during the forecast period (2023–2031).

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Competitive Landscape

Some of the prominent key players operating in the Agricultural Enzymes Market are 

Bayer CropScience

BASF SE

Stoller USA Inc.

Corteva Agriscience

Elemental Enzymes

American Vanguard Corporation

Bioworks Inc.

Syngenta AG.

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The Agricultural Enzymes Market Research report delivers comprehensive annual revenue forecasts alongside detailed analysis of sales growth within the market. These projections, developed by seasoned analysts, are grounded in a deep exploration of the latest industry trends. The forecasts offer valuable insights for investors, highlighting key growth opportunities and industry potential. Additionally, the report provides a concise dashboard overview of leading organizations, showcasing their effective marketing strategies, market share, and the most recent advancements in both historical and current market landscapes.Global Agricultural Enzymes Market: Segmentation

The Agricultural Enzymes Market segmentation divides the market into multiple sub-segments based on product type, application, and geographical region. This segmentation approach enables more precise regional and country-level forecasts, providing deeper insights into market dynamics and potential growth opportunities within each segment.

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Phosphatases

Dehydrogenases

Ureases

Proteases

Other Enzyme Types

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Examining historical market patterns, making predictions for the year 2022, as well as looking forward to 2032, using CAGRs (compound annual growth rates)

Historical and anticipated data on demand, application, pricing, and market share by country are all included in the study, which focuses on major markets such the United States, Europe, and China.

Apart from that, it sheds light on the primary market forces at work as well as the obstacles, opportunities, and threats that suppliers face. In addition, the worldwide market's leading players are profiled, together with their respective market shares.

Goals of the Study

What is the overall size and scope of the Agricultural Enzymes Market market?

What are the key trends currently influencing the market landscape?

Who are the primary competitors operating within the Agricultural Enzymes Market market?

What are the potential growth opportunities for companies in this market?

What are the major challenges or obstacles the market is currently facing?

What demographic segments are primarily targeted in the Agricultural Enzymes Market market?

What are the prevailing consumer preferences and behaviors within this market?

What are the key market segments, and how do they contribute to the overall market share?

What are the future growth projections for the Agricultural Enzymes Market market over the next several years?

How do regulatory and legal frameworks influence the market?

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