Quotes by Agriculture Because of the industrialization of agriculture -- using massive amounts of fossil fuel -- only 2 percent of Americans work in farming. And yet they produce enough food to feed all 300 million Americans, with plenty left over for export. When are liberals going to break the news to their friends in Darfur that they all have to starve to death to save the planet? Ann Coulter industrialization agriculture news GMO agriculture will probably save the world in this century. But in the developed world, where few people are haunted by the specter of famine, people are free to fetishize heirloom tomatoes and worry about the provenance of what sits on their dinner tables. Annalee Newitz gmos agriculture worry It's only a slight exaggeration to say we haven't progressed much beyond the invention of agriculture when it comes to our view of the natural world. Annalee Newitz agriculture views world One succeeds in obtaining an equivalent production at a lower price by improving the arts, trades and agriculture and by developing the physical and moral qualities of workers, farmers and craftsmen. Antoine Lavoisier agriculture quality art Every effort therefore must be made to perpetuate prosperity. And, since that is to the advantage of the rich as well as the poor, all that accrues from the revenues should be collected into a single fund and distributed in block grants to those in need, if possible in lump sums large enough for the acquisition of a small piece of land, but if not, enough to start a business, or work in agriculture. And if that cannot be done for all, the distribution might be by tribes or some other division each in turn. Aristotle agriculture block land The discovery of agriculture was the first big step toward a civilized life. Arthur Keith agriculture discovery firsts Before the discovery of agriculture mankind was everywhere so divided, the size of each group being determined by the natural fertility of its locality. Arthur Keith agriculture groups discovery There won't be some overnight miracle cure. But the measures I take will be sustainable. Our goal is to cease food imports within four years. This will create a minimum of 2 million jobs in agriculture. Ashraf Ghani agriculture jobs years I had a good mind to discontinue permanently the supply of grain to the city, reliance on which had discouraged Italian agriculture, but refrained because some politician would be bound one day to revive the dole as a means of ingratiating himself with the people. Augustus agriculture italian mean If you ask what you are going to do about global warming, the only rational answer is to change the way in which we do transportation, energy production, agriculture and a good deal of manufacturing. The problem originates in human activity in the form of the production of goods. Barry Commoner agriculture energy answers The environmental crisis arises from a fundamental fault: our systems of production - in industry, agriculture, energy and transportation - essential as they are, make people sick and die. Barry Commoner agriculture sick people Agriculture's not insulated from having a percentage of people who might be really good old graziers, but they're no good as business people. Barry O'Sullivan agriculture might people There seems to be three ways for a nation to acquire wealth: the first is by war...this is robbery; the second by commerce, which is generally cheating; the third by agriculture, the only honest way. Benjamin Franklin agriculture war cheating I am working as public relations director for the Tour de France and maintaining my farm. Bernard Hinault agriculture france directors With the introduction of agriculture mankind entered upon a long period of meanness, misery, and madness, from which they are only now being freed by the beneficent operation of the machine. Bertrand Russell agriculture machines long We got a malaria initiative, really a phenomenal time, even though in the early stages there was some uncertainty. Then of course [Barack] Obama, although he had budget constraints, he believed in these things; a lot of new initiatives, including in agriculture. Bill Gates agriculture malaria initiative Take agriculture, where we haven't done much, or sanitation; saying, "okay, we will be able to make a really huge effort there." It really energized the foundation and half of what we've gotten done in this last decade is because Warren [Buffett] trusted us. Bill Gates agriculture foundation effort At least I sure hope it will - and I see good signs all the time, especially in things like the rise of local agriculture. Bill McKibben agriculture locals Permaculture is the conscious design and maintenance of agriculturally productive ecosystems which have the diversity, stability, and resilience of natural ecosystems. It is the harmonious integration of landscape and people providing their food, energy, shelter and other material and non-material needs in a sustainable way. Without permanent agriculture there is no possibility of a stable social order. Bill Mollison agriculture ecosystems order The American lawn uses more resources than any other agricultural industry in the world. It uses more phosphates than India and puts on more poisons than any other form of agriculture. Bill Mollison agriculture india poison «1234567891011»