Seed saviour

An Indian woman who gave up nuclear physics to become a seedsaver and campaigner has won the 2010 Sydney Peace Prize, reports SIMON WEBSTER.

Roof top farming in the big apple

An innovative group of New Yorkers turn a city roof top into a highly productive organic farm, reports PHIL DUDMAN

Organic farming gets hip

Hip hop beats and rhymes help to sell the 'go organic' message in the UK, reports PHIL DUDMAN.

Breath of fresh air

Clean air does exist, and scientists have bottled it, reports SIMON WEBSTER.

Dying out

Plants are just as endangered as mammals, SIMON WEBSTER reports.

Full steam ahead

JOHN NEWTON laps up some great-tasting organic ales.

Down-to-earth garden design

Good garden design can be a mystery to many, but when you follow the steps that professionals use, you can create something that is both beautiful and functional, says PHIL DUDMAN

Caught red handed

The suburbs are full of neglected fruiting trees, bearing bucket loads of organic produce ripe for the picking. PHIL DUDMAN calls it ‘the fine art of foraging’, only this week he was caught in the act.

Organics promotes natural pest control

Recent research demonstrates what experienced organic farmers already knew – that organic agriculture promotes biodiversity and natural pest control.

Peas and harmony

A cover crop has provided an unexpected bounty, SIMON WEBSTER reports.

Testing Organic Food

A new Australian survey sets out to find the effect organic food has on the body’s toxin levels.

Straw poll

Organic strawberries have impressed researchers in the US, SIMON WEBSTER reports.