Composting is one of the cheap and best methods for disposal of organic waste and its conversion into valuable products. Reduction in volatile solids is an indicator of loss of carbon content in waste and the rate of degradation. It depends on the characteristics of organic constituents. The...

Progress in agriculture and food issues in the TTIP talks will largely be determined by the level of ambition in the negotiations as a whole. If ambitions are modest, a low-level agreement could probably be reached that includes some limited commitments on agricultural market access and food...

This paper examines the concept of Reciprocal Trade Liberalization – the common objective of Economic Partnership Agreements, and its legal and economic effect on Kenya's Agricultural Sector/Industry within the purview of the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS). The study is premised...

Contents -- Summary -- Introduction -- Results and discussion -- 1. Background -- 2. Objectives -- 3. Organisation -- 4. Legal basis -- 4.1 Labelling of ingredients -- 4.2 Precautionary Allergen Labelling, hygiene, and the responsibility of the food business operator -- 4.2.1 The Nordic position...

Cover -- Contents -- List of Photographs, Figures and Tables -- Foreword - Pam Warhurst -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Part I: The State We're In -- 1. All Change -- 2. Coming Out -- 3. Moving On -- Part II: Society -- 4. Trade -- 5. Labour -- 6. Land -- Part III: Farm and Food Science...

Learning from the experiences of other countries can support efforts to improve agricultural policies. Switzerland provides an interesting case because its policy is exceptionally targeted towards the establishment of sustainable production systems. We describe the history and the current state...