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  • From: Lawrence London <lfljvenaura@gmail.com>
  • To: permaculture <permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: [permaculture] In 1999, 35 million small family plots produced 90% of Russia’s potatoes, 77% of vegetables, 87% of fruits, 59% of meat, 49% of milk — way to go, people! | The Bovine
  • Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2012 23:01:10 -0500

In 1999, 35 million small family plots produced 90% of Russia’s potatoes,
77% of vegetables, 87% of fruits, 59% of meat, 49% of milk — way to go,
people! | The Bovine
http://thebovine.wordpress.com/2009/08/09/in-1999-35-million-small-family-plots-produced-90-of-russias-potatoes-77-of-vegetables-87-of-fruits-59-of-meat-49-of-milk-way-to-go-people/

"In 1999, 35 million small family plots produced 90% of Russia’s potatoes,
77% of vegetables, 87% of fruits, 59% of meat, 49% of milk — way to
go, people!

*And since 1999, it seems things have only gotten better when it comes to
small-scale agriculture in Russia. *

A Russian family by their Dascha, or family plot

*In 2003 the Russian President signed into law a further “Private Garden
Plot Act” enabling Russian citizens to receive free of charge from the
state, plots of land in private inheritable ownership. Sizes of the plots
differ by region but are between one and three hectares each [1 hectare =
2.2 acres]. Produce grown on these plots is not subject to taxation. A
further subsequent law to facilitate the acquisition of land for gardening
was passed in June 2006. (according to a footnote in “Who We Are” by
Vladimir Megre, pg. 42)*

*What other country raises so much of their food in such sustainable,
organic, and non-GMO modes of production? While the European Union is
setting the stage for agribusiness takeovers of major market share from
traditional peasant farmers in places like
Poland<http://thebovine.wordpress.com/2009/05/21/factory-farming-takes-eastern-europe/>
**, Russia seems to be one of the few countries on the global stage moving
so clearly in a sustainable and healthy direction. *

*And while organic farming gets a lot of media attention in North America,
the fraction of agricultural land actually under organic cultivation is
miniscule at 0.6%. The EU is a bit better at 4%. In spite of the minimal
land area under organic cultivation, the movement for healthy agriculture
in North America is under increasing siege by government “regulators”.*

*So what’s behind this wonderful new revival of Russian peasant
agriculture? Could it be as simple as one person — Anastasia — a
40-year-old woman from Siberia who befriended a traveling Russian
entrepreneur? Based on material Anastasia gave him, that entrepreneur,
Vladimir Megre, has published nine books which have become underground
best-sellers in Russia. "
*



  • [permaculture] In 1999, 35 million small family plots produced 90% of Russia’s potatoes, 77% of vegetables, 87% of fruits, 59% of meat, 49% of milk — way to go, people! | The Bovine, Lawrence London, 11/21/2012

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