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Organic agriculture competition for school students
Berlin, 15 January (NNA) – The German ministry for consumer affairs, food and agriculture is encouraging school students to take a closer look at organic agriculture. Under the punning motto “Bio find ich Kuh-l – Und ihr?!” (Kuh = cow, Kuh-l = homonym of cool: “I think organic is cool – do you?!”) the ministry has called on students from classes 1 to 10 to participate in a competition taking a fresh look at the subject. The competition, open to classes, groups and individuals, closes on 20 April 2004. According to a statement, the “kuh-lest” submissions will receive an “Eco Oscar” and many attractive prizes. The competition is part of the federal programme for organic agriculture initiated by the ministry. Details at: www.bio-find-ich-kuhl.de Introductory course to bio-dynamic agriculture Darmstadt, 15 January (NNA) – The annual introductory course to bio-dynamic agriculture held by the “Forschungsring für Biologisch-Dynamische Wirtschaftsweise” bio-dynamic research group in Germany is being held once again this year. According to a Demeter statement, the course is intended to give farmers, consultants, professional and private gardeners, retailers, students, apprentices and interested consumers a deeper understanding of bio-dynamic agriculture. Topics include anthroposophy, soil cultivation, manuring, crop cultivation and animal husbandry, as well as presenting the Demeter guidelines, special preparations and looking at economic aspects. Demeter farmers have been working according to bio-dynamic principles since 1924. The course will be held from 18 to 24 January 2004 in Frankfurt/Main. Information and registration: Forschungsring für Biologisch-Dynamische Wirtschaftsweise e.V. Ursula Reusch, Brandschneise 1, 64295 Darmstadt, Germany. Tel. +49 (0)6155 - 84 12 - 44, Fax - 84 69 – 11. Email: Ursula.Reusch@Forschungsring.de, Internet: www.Forschungsring.de Item: N040115-01EN Date: 15 January 2004 Copyright 2004 News Network Anthroposophy Limited. All rights reserved. See http://www.nna-news.org/copyright/ More NNA reports at: http://www.nna-news.org/content/ |
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