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The Living Soil Association of Tasmania (1946–1960) was founded in
Hobart Hobart ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the island state of Tasmania, Australia. Located in Tasmania's south-east on the estuary of the River Derwent, it is the southernmost capital city in Australia. Despite containing nearly hal ...
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Tasmania Tasmania (; palawa kani: ''Lutruwita'') is an island States and territories of Australia, state of Australia. It is located to the south of the Mainland Australia, Australian mainland, and is separated from it by the Bass Strait. The sta ...
on 30 August 1946. It was one of the world's first advocacy groups for organic farming. The ''Living Soil Association of Tasmania'' affiliated with the
Australian Organic Farming and Gardening Society The Australian Organic Farming and Gardening Society (1944–1955) was founded in Sydney on 5 October 1944, during the closing months of World War II.Paull, Joh"The Lost History of Organic Farming in Australia" ''Journal of Organic Systems'', 2008, ...
(founded 4 October 1944) and the UK's
Soil Association The Soil Association is a British registered charity focused on the effect of agriculture on the environment. It was established in 1946. Their activities include campaigning for local purchasing, public education on nutrition and certificat ...
(founded 3 May 1946). The ''Living Soil Association of Tasmania'' distributed to its members the quarterly journal of the
Australian Organic Farming and Gardening Society The Australian Organic Farming and Gardening Society (1944–1955) was founded in Sydney on 5 October 1944, during the closing months of World War II.Paull, Joh"The Lost History of Organic Farming in Australia" ''Journal of Organic Systems'', 2008, ...
, the
Organic Farming Digest The ''Organic Farming Digest'' (1946–1954) was the first organic farming magazine to be published by an agricultural association. The magazine was based in Sydney. It was published quarterly. About half of the articles published were by Austra ...
, which later became the 'Farming & Gardening Digest incorporating the Organic Farming Digest'. The Association also produced six issues of its own Newsletter and a booklet 'Compost - How and Why'. The founder and president of the ''Living Soil Association of Tasmania was Henry Shoobridge (1874–1963), a local successful hop grower,Otton, Malcolm (1952) Henry Shoobridge, Hop Grower (movie), Hobart: Tasmanian Education Department and accredited Methodist preacher.Paull, John (2010
"Henry Shoobridge: Tasmania's Pioneer of Organic Farming"
''Journal of Bio-Dynamics Tasmania'', 97):4-10. The ''Living Soil Association of Tasmania'' was successful in recruiting 11 representatives of government and other associations onto its Council. These included the Education Department of Tasmania, the Hobart City Council, the Tasmanian Farmers Federation and the Tasmanian Farmers Stockowners and Orchardists Association. Included in the Rules & Constitution of the ''Living Soil Association of Tasmania'' was the provision for Junior Groups. Membership of the Living Soil Association of Tasmania peaked in 1952. There is no trace of the Association after 1960.


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Agriculture Agriculture encompasses crop and livestock production, aquaculture, and forestry for food and non-food products. Agriculture was a key factor in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created ...
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Organic farming Organic farming, also known as organic agriculture or ecological farming or biological farming,Labelling, article 30 o''Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2024 on organic production and labelling of ...
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Organic food Organic food, also known as ecological or biological food, refers to foods and beverages produced using methods that comply with the standards of organic farming. Standards vary worldwide, but organic farming features practices that cycle resou ...
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Principles of Organic Agriculture The Principles of Organic Agriculture were established by the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM) in September 2005. They are aspirations for organic farming. The Principles were approved by the General Assembly of IF ...
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Organic Farming Digest The ''Organic Farming Digest'' (1946–1954) was the first organic farming magazine to be published by an agricultural association. The magazine was based in Sydney. It was published quarterly. About half of the articles published were by Austra ...
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Soil Association The Soil Association is a British registered charity focused on the effect of agriculture on the environment. It was established in 1946. Their activities include campaigning for local purchasing, public education on nutrition and certificat ...
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Australian Organic Farming and Gardening Society The Australian Organic Farming and Gardening Society (1944–1955) was founded in Sydney on 5 October 1944, during the closing months of World War II.Paull, Joh"The Lost History of Organic Farming in Australia" ''Journal of Organic Systems'', 2008, ...


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