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Green Fingers: the FM world is looking at toxic-free, chemical-free alternatives
MYTH: Eco-friendly products are more expensive FACT: They can cut water and energy use by 20%, less solution means a reduction in product costs and their effectiveness means lowered labour costs Green is the new black in the FM world, with companies striving to implement environmentally friendly initiatives across the board. From microfiber technologies to [...]
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Make Your Own “Natural Antibiotic Tonic” (Cold & Flu Treatment Recipe)
Cold and Flu season if upon us, and as parents we don’t like to see our little ones sick. The cold or flu is essentially a viral infection, so antibiotics won’t work. The duration can last from 7-10 days with it peaking at day 3-4. Infants and children under the age of 6 are more [...]
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Green food is not a Trend Anymore but a Growing Industry
UAE consumers are bucking a western trend by eating more organically grown food. There was a 15 per cent increase in organic greenhouse farming last year. The Ministry of Environment and Water says more than 5,000 tonnes of organic produce was generated, and that figure is rising. In the UK, by contrast, only 51,000 hectares [...]
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Shock as GM are declared ‘halal’
In December 2010, an international workshop for Islamic scholars was held in Penang, Malaysia on the theme “Agribiotechnology: Shariah Compliance.” The little publicized event was not attended by any of the NGO’s in Malaysia with a background in biotech issues. A web report claimed that the workshop was “attended by high-ranking ulama from Saudi Arabia [...]
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Is camel milk the future for drought-stricken countries?
For years in the hot, arid region of Isiolo, central Kenya, the Anolei women’s group has been making money and feeding their families by milking camels. Now, as drought ravages northern Kenya, some development workers are arguing that camels could provide a more drought-resistant alternative to cows and other livestock. Like the region’s other pastoralists, [...]
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