> Date: Wed, 30 Oct 1996 11:21:18 -0500 (EST)
> From: Corey S Bennett <csbennet@uoguelph.ca>
> To: sanet <sanet-mg@amani.ces.ncsu.edu>
> Cc: ygarb@CC.HUJI.AC.IL
> Subject: Growth of demand for organic produce; pesticide soaps (fwd)
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> Hello Sanet,
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> I am looking for sources of information describing the history and
> development of the organic agriculture system, especially where it is
> considered today as a major industry of suppliers and processors
> (California or
> British Columbia?).
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> As well, a similar request (#1 below) has been included for the present
> and predicted demand curve of organic food for a defined area ( state(s),
> province(s), or country data are welcomed). Please read forwarded
> request below.
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> thanks in advance,
> Corey
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> Corey Bennett, Graduate Student
> School of Rural Planning and Development
> University of Guelph
> Guelph, Ontario
> N1G 2W1
> csbennet@uoguelph.ca
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> Hello,
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> A recent aerial spraying of field workers in a local kibbutz and mounting
> anxiety about the high numbers of birth defects and cancer cases among
> kibbutz residents is sparking interest in the issue. I am helping organize
> some events and the following information would be most helpful for these:
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> 1) I remember seeing graphs that chart the growing demand for ORGANIC
> agricultural produce in the U.S. Does anyone have the source for one of
> these? Charts for the European market would be similarly helpful.
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> 2) I need information about washing vegetables to reduce pesticide
> residues. Is soap more effective than plain water? Special types of soap,
> and if so commercial sources and brandnames? Any special soaking or other
> procedure? Quantitative information on how effective washing is for
> different kinds of fruits/vegetables and pesticides?
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> Please reply to the list or my email, as you see fit.
>
> Thanking you in advance.
>
> Yaakov Garb. Ph.D
> ygarb@CC.HUJI.AC.IL
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> Keturah Institute of Environmental Studies
> Kibutz Ketura
> Israel
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