{"id":287,"date":"2019-12-01T20:34:32","date_gmt":"2019-12-01T19:34:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spaces.kisd.de\/fcf2020\/2019\/12\/01\/pierre-loisel-the-canadian-pionneer-for-taipeis-compost-system\/"},"modified":"2019-12-03T11:15:58","modified_gmt":"2019-12-03T10:15:58","slug":"pierre-loisel-the-canadian-pionneer-for-taipeis-compost-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spaces.kisd.de\/fcf2020\/2019\/12\/01\/pierre-loisel-the-canadian-pionneer-for-taipeis-compost-system\/","title":{"rendered":"Pierre Loisel, the canadian pionneer for Taipei’s compost system"},"content":{"rendered":"

What it is:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pierre Loisel, a 70 year-old farmer from Quebec, living in Taiwan for more than 50 years that tells people everywhere they should eat healthy produce grown with kitchen scraps. He originated the collection system of organic waste of Taipei city twenty years ago.<\/p>\n

He created a compost system for the city and built a farm based on this extremely rich compost. He lives in San Zhi in the north west on Taipei, I could not visit his farm because he is old now but his story is very inspiring and he offers a powerpoint presentation to understand the challenges of family-owned land in Taiwan. I have access to his contact if anyone is interested in the topic.<\/p>\n

Where it is:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

San Zhi, Taiwan<\/p>\n

Why it is relevant:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

This case is not very recent but it informs on this side of organic agriculture in the Taiwanese context. Loisel’s can be a good example to look at, and even to consult for our project if we intend to work along with the Taiwanese governement\/ system.<\/p>\n

\u201cOrganic farming is the future in agriculture … If developed into a field, it could be one of Taiwan\u2019s biggest sources of income<\/em>,\u201d Loisel said. His method \u201crevolutionary agriculture<\/strong>\u201d is supporting that people should eat good food to stay healthy, adding that his produce, grown with kitchen scrap compost fertilizers, is unique.<\/p>\n

\u201cChinese table scrap compost is the most nutritious in the world. The vegetables grown with it develop defensive capabilities against bugs. So there is less work with spraying pesticides, and the vegetables are healthier. Also, [though many say salt in the soil is a barrier] my compost has bacteria that takes salt and makes it accessible to plants<\/em>,\u201d Loisel said.<\/p>\n

The net result, Loisel said, \u201cis that I come up with a product unique to the world<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI want to increase the price for good quality produce in Taiwan, since Taiwanese are not paying enough for good quality<\/em>\u201d he said. In the organic market, the most expensive vegetables sell for NT$96 per 600g, but farmers would get about NT$48 out of that, he said, adding: \u201cThis is not enough to cover cost, especially if you take into consideration natural disasters like heat or typhoon<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n

If the organic farmer cuts out the middleman and sells directly to customers as Loisel does, he can earn higher profits and maintain a buffer to stay honest without cheating with pesticides.\u201cWith my farming model, a couple can earn a good living … Farming is never easy, but it is not slave work<\/em>,\u201d Loisel said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is sustainable farming \u2014 you pick up kitchen waste locally, compost it, and turn it into food<\/em>,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

To read the full article, this way!<\/p>\n

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