With the environment changing the genetics also need to change to adapt.
Artificial manipulations only assist to fast track the change, that nature
will have to do anyway,, albeit only slowly. The crop failures, and the
loss of livestock due to droughts is selecting for survival and eventually
the management techniques that exist will also need to change, I think
holistic approach is what is needed, it is neither this or that.
Regards,
Seja
On Wed, Jan 30, 2019, 11:38 AM Patricia Mayuni via Dgroups <
ccardesa@dgroups.org wrote:
> not much of changing our genetics but our management sounds the way to go
> and I guess and I think it goes back to the old saying that "a bad
> carpenter blames his tools". with optimal conditions most of our genetics
> can reach their potentials and that indeed can be done through proper
> management.
>
> Thanks
>
> Patricia
>
> *Patricia Mayuni (MSc,Grad Dip.,BSc.)Anim.Sci.*
> *National Research Coordinator for Livestock and Pasture*
> *Department of Agriculture Research Services*
> *P.O Box 30779, Lilongwe*
>
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> On Tuesday, 29 January 2019, 11:04:25 EET, Michael Hallam <
> organicfmb@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> Dear Baitsi,
>
> I'm not sure if you've seen the link below, but its of Alan Savoury, a
> rather famous Zimbabwean ecologist and world wide respected authority on
> ecology.
>
> What he's saying and practicing makes sense. So in many cases we don't
> need to change genetics too much but change our management.
>
> The bottom line is we have to return organic matter to the soil which will
> then develop the carbon sink and sort out the atmosphere. Therefore,
> protection and development of the soil is paramount to reversing climate
> change and increasing productivity!!!
>
> This is what we're trying to do with our fertilizers as well. We're
> increasing organic matter content; increasing microbial activity etc. We
> have to re-invigorate the soils and reduce the effect of chemicals and
> chemical fertilizers on our soils as well as train the farmer and
> Governments to break out of this cyclical policy of just doing the same
> thing year after year.
>
> I hope this helps you in thinking of another way of researching and trying
> to improve productivity in Africa and stopping this vicious cycle of
> climate change; poverty and violence because of diminishing resources.
>
> Kind regards,
> *Mike Hallam*
>
> *(Managing Director)*
> *Organic Fertilizer Manufacturers Botswana (Pty) Ltd*
> * (OFMB)*
> *P**ostnet Kgale P.O. Box AD 702 ADD, Gaborone, Botswana.*
>
> *Cell : +267-71344123*
> *Cell: Inquiries: *+267-76065264
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>
>
>
> https://youtu.be/vpTHi7O66pI
>
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Artificial manipulations only assist to fast track the change, that nature
will have to do anyway,, albeit only slowly. The crop failures, and the
loss of livestock due to droughts is selecting for survival and eventually
the management techniques that exist will also need to change, I think
holistic approach is what is needed, it is neither this or that.
Regards,
Seja
On Wed, Jan 30, 2019, 11:38 AM Patricia Mayuni via Dgroups <
ccardesa@dgroups.org wrote:
> not much of changing our genetics but our management sounds the way to go
> and I guess and I think it goes back to the old saying that "a bad
> carpenter blames his tools". with optimal conditions most of our genetics
> can reach their potentials and that indeed can be done through proper
> management.
>
> Thanks
>
> Patricia
>
> *Patricia Mayuni (MSc,Grad Dip.,BSc.)Anim.Sci.*
> *National Research Coordinator for Livestock and Pasture*
> *Department of Agriculture Research Services*
> *P.O Box 30779, Lilongwe*
>
> *Malawi*
>
> +265999232608+265999232608 mob I, +265888932608+265888932608 mob II,
> +265111610105+265111610105 mob III
> Call
> Send SMS
> Call from mobile
> Add to Skype
> You'll need Skype CreditFree via Skype
>
>
> On Tuesday, 29 January 2019, 11:04:25 EET, Michael Hallam <
> organicfmb@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> Dear Baitsi,
>
> I'm not sure if you've seen the link below, but its of Alan Savoury, a
> rather famous Zimbabwean ecologist and world wide respected authority on
> ecology.
>
> What he's saying and practicing makes sense. So in many cases we don't
> need to change genetics too much but change our management.
>
> The bottom line is we have to return organic matter to the soil which will
> then develop the carbon sink and sort out the atmosphere. Therefore,
> protection and development of the soil is paramount to reversing climate
> change and increasing productivity!!!
>
> This is what we're trying to do with our fertilizers as well. We're
> increasing organic matter content; increasing microbial activity etc. We
> have to re-invigorate the soils and reduce the effect of chemicals and
> chemical fertilizers on our soils as well as train the farmer and
> Governments to break out of this cyclical policy of just doing the same
> thing year after year.
>
> I hope this helps you in thinking of another way of researching and trying
> to improve productivity in Africa and stopping this vicious cycle of
> climate change; poverty and violence because of diminishing resources.
>
> Kind regards,
> *Mike Hallam*
>
> *(Managing Director)*
> *Organic Fertilizer Manufacturers Botswana (Pty) Ltd*
> * (OFMB)*
> *P**ostnet Kgale P.O. Box AD 702 ADD, Gaborone, Botswana.*
>
> *Cell : +267-71344123*
> *Cell: Inquiries: *+267-76065264
> *Website: www.organicfmb.com <http://www.organicfmb.com>*
>
>
>
> https://youtu.be/vpTHi7O66pI
>
>
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