TheGlobal Organic Fruits And Vegetables MarketReport provides valuable enlightenment for essential factors that affect, influence, and govern business strategies in the global Organic Fruits And Vegetables industry. The report commences the assessment with industry overview including market progress analysis. It also elaborates values, revenue, demand and supply proportions based on the historical and futuristic sitch of the global Organic Fruits And Vegetables market.

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As the life style is changing globally, the demand of health beneficiary products is robustly increasing. Organic poultry market is taking the advantage and creating organic broilers and organic layer hens because the chicken is more prevalent in the market and everyone tries to include organic food in their diet. Organic poultry market is driven by the fact that people are getting more health conscious. Organically raised birds does not containtoxichormones, antibiotics, and pesticides that conventionally raised birds generally possess and it also tastes better. Organic poultry birds possess high content of Omega-3 fatty acids as compared with conventionally raised birds which adds extra health benefits of organic products.

Organic Poultry Market: Segmentation:

Theorganic poultry marketcan be segmented on the basis of product type into organic eggs and organic meat products. Organic eggs have high vitamin content and low fat as compared to conventional eggs.

The global organic poultry market is further segmented on the basis of applications into bakery food like hamburgers, sausages etc. body building foods like lean chicken breasts, and processed meat products. Processed meat products contain frozen meat, powdered chicken, etc.

Furthermore segmentation of organic poultry market can be done on the basis of distribution channels as supermarket/ hypermarket, specialty stores, online sales, retail stores and departmental stores etc. Good hygienic properties of Organic meat is making it popular in consumers which is increasing organic poultry market in every distribution channel.

Organic poultry market is on high, boosted by a belief that organic meat is healthier than conventionally produced meat. The organic poultry market is presumed to grow in the forecast period.

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Organic Poultry Market: Regional Outlook

Depending on the geographic regions global organic poultry market is segmented into five key regions: North America, Latin America, Europe, APAC and MEA.

North America is the leading consumer of the Organic products followed by European countries such as France and Germany. Latin America also possess a large home market for Organic Poultry.

Asia Pacific organic poultry market is expected to grow during the forecast period because people are getting more health conscious and are keen to consume healthy organic products. Middle East and Africa is also expected to grow during the forecast period due to increasing awareness in the developing economies.

The recent trend is people are looking for more nutritious, hygienic and Organic Poultry products to combat with changing environment and lifestyle.

Organic Poultry Market: Drivers, Restraints, and Trends

Organic Poultry Market is already growing, recently consumer awareness and facts that Organic food products are more healthy and hygienic is making way for more production of Organic Poultry Products. Organic Poultry Market is already well established in North America and Europe, these industries are now particularly interested in Asia Pacific and Middle East and Africa (MEA) because these regions are mostly developing economies.

The key Driver for the Organic Poultry Market is increasing awareness about the health benefits of Organic food. Hygiene is also one of the key driver for Organic Poultry Market as the birds are raised in clean environment provided with organic feed only. Other Driving factors may include increased consumption of bakery products, high protein diets recommended by Gym trainers.

One of the key restraining factor for Organic Poultry Market is the shortage of Organic feed. While consumer demand for Organic Poultry Products is increasing, poultry producers are expected to face the challenge to meet the demand for Organic feed. Some of the countries like U.S is importing the organic feed to meet the demand.

The recent trend is people are looking for more nutritious, hygienic and Organic Poultry products as it contains no antibiotics, artificial growth hormones and low toxins.

Organic Poultry Market: Key Players

Key global market players producing Organic Poultry Products include Underwood Meat Company, Yorkshire Valley Farms, Riverford Organic Farms, Capestone Organic Poultry farm, Fosters Farm, Pilgrims Pride, Bostocks Organics, Petaluma Poultry.

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Olive Vegetable Water: Market Outlook

The demand for organic food products is at its peak in the global food and beverages market, which has led the vegetable and fruit growers to opt for organic fertilizers. Food wastes are generally used in the organic fertilizers to increase the total yield of the agricultural products obtained. To cater to the demand of organic fertilizers in the market, farmers are focusing on various industrial byproducts to use as biofertilizers. In the global biofertilizer market, olive vegetable water is becoming one of the preferred organic fertilizers options among the farmers. Olive vegetable water contains a large number of essential nutrients which increase the mineral content of the soil. In a study, conducted by a group of farmers, it had been observed that using olive vegetable water as a source of fertilizer has significantly increased the yield of crops. It has been observed that using olive vegetable water with other organic fertilizers, the yield increased by 35-40%. In the globalolive vegetable water market, Europe and North America hold the major share in production and consumption of olive vegetable water owing to the increasing trend of organic food consumption among the population. In addition, more than 70% of olive oil mills are present in the European regions, due to which the availability of olive vegetable water among the farmers and growers is convenient. With the increasing demand for olive vegetable water among the food growers, it can be anticipated that the demand for olive vegetable oil will increase over the forecast period.

The increasing demand for Olive Vegetable as Biofertlizers

Olive vegetable water is the byproduct obtained during the processing of virgin olive oil by mechanical process and contains a high amount of organic matter, around 5-20% which is mainly used in spreading over the cultivated soil. The high organic content includes sugar, polyalcohol, tannins, polyphenols, pectin, lipids, and many other trace elements. The disposal of the olive oil byproduct mainly olive vegetable water is one of the major concern among the olive oil processors. Despite various existing laws, the disposal of olive vegetable water is done in an uncontrolled way. To reduce the environmental burden, olive vegetable water are gaining recognition as biofertilizers. On the other hand, the avoidance of chemical fertilizers in farming has significantly fueled the demand for organic fertilizers and olive vegetable water has shown the potential to be a good alternative as organic fertilizer. In addition, increasing health consciousness among the consumers has raised the demand for organic food ingredient which abreast the increasing demand for organic food products in the market. On the other hand, food and beverage manufacturers are funding farmers to go for organic farming, which also increases the demand for olive vegetable water. According to data published by Eurostat, the total share of organic area utilized in agriculture is 7.0% and expected to increase over the forecast period with high growth rate, making enough space for the growth of olive vegetable water in coming future.

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Olive Vegetable Water: Market Opportunities

Olive vegetable water offers farmers an effective and ergonomic technique to supply nutrients for the plants, overhauling the issue of using solid manure, which takes soil a considerable time to absorb the nutrients. Such valuable factors are likely to boost the growth of the olive vegetable oil market. The application of the olive vegetable water market is also supported through the consensus of the scientific community. In agreement with the Italian government, a study proved that the production volume increased after the spread of olive vegetable water over the soil cultivated with grape and maize. Apart from all the above-mentioned factors, increasing awareness among the farmers about the benefit of olive vegetable oil in organic farming will also contribute to the growth of olive vegetable water in coming years.

The olive vegetable water market report offers a comprehensive evaluation of the market. It does so via in-depth qualitative insights, historical data, and verifiable projections about market size. The projections featured in the report have been derived using proven research methodologies and assumptions. By doing so, the research report serves as a repository of analysis and information for every facet of the Olive vegetable water market.

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The globalorganic yogurt marketis a chock-a-block of companies of varying sizes, finds Transparency Market Research (TMR) in a new report. Key focus of top players in the organic yogurt market is to expand their geographical outreach. To do so, savvy players are entering into partnerships and strategic alliances with regional players. Such collaborations are also helping to develop new products to serve regional taste, adds the report.

Key companies having a significant presence in the global organic yogurt market include Stonyfield Farm Inc., BJs Wholesale Club, Aurora Organic Dairy, Kroger Co., Safeway Inc., Ben & Jerrys Homemade Inc., Whole Foods Market Inc., Horizon Organic Holding Corp. Purity Foods Inc., and Wallaby Yogurt Company Inc.

According to the TMR report, the global organic yogurt market is likely to expand at a stellar 13.1% CAGR for the forecast period between 2017 and 2022, for the market to be worth US$15.5 bn by 2022.

Among the key distribution channel, specialty stores holds prominence in the organic yogurt market. This is mainly because specialty stores stock a large range or dairy products, which includes yogurts for several occasions. For such reasons, the specialty stores segment is likely to be evaluated at US$4 bn by 2022 vis--vis revenue. By product type, spoonable yogurt displays maximum demand. The convenience quotient of spoonable yogurt makes it highly preferred among other product types.

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Demand for Various foods to boost Gut Health benefits Market

Worldwide, increasing awareness of health benefits of yogurt is a key factor behind the growth of organic yogurt market. For several foods, individuals are seeking organic variants to prevent the risk associated with pesticides. Regular yogurt are manufactured using milk obtained from cattle fed on regular food.

On the other hand, organic yogurt is manufactured using milk obtained from cattle that are fed only on organic food. This prevents pesticides in the fodder to pass from milk to yogurt

Increasing incidence of medical conditions and allergies associated with pesticides is stoking demand for organic foods. This provides stimulus to the organic yogurt market.

Increasing consumption of yogurt for gut health is another key factor bolstering the organic yogurt market. Health savvy consumers tend to consume yogurt on a regular basis. Yogurt has probiotics that helps maintain good bacteria in the gut. To prevent the risk of damage associated to the gut with regular yogurt, health savvy consumers are increasingly opting organic variants of yogurt. This serves to boost the organic yogurt market.

Currently, fads among consumers boost the uptake of most consumer goods. Food fads find easy way in the minds of consumers because of health reasons and general well-being. For such reasons, food fads that organic foods have high nutritional value are stoking demand for organic yogurt. The organic yogurt market is thus benefitted.

Relatively High Cost of Organic Food Variants hampers Demand

However, on the downside, high cost factor of organic yogurt as compared to regular yogurt is having a negative impact on sales of organic yogurt. Moreover, increasing consumption of packaged snacks for taste and affordability are slowing sales of dairy products. This is slowing the growth of organic yogurt market.

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The first thing to realise is that new-year resolutions are a self-defeating sham inimical to the process of real and lasting change. The second thing to realise is that you will never change. But you can, maybe, eat a bit better. We all know, basically what that entailswillpower, produce, maybe some kind of juicer but its easy to get lost online, where counterintuitive, contradictory, and flatly absurd advice proliferates beneath every half-hearted healthy diet search. And so for this weeks Giz Asks, weve asked a number of experts to weigh in on the most healthy thing a person can eat.

Professor, Nutrition and Epidemiology, Harvard University

This type of question puts us in the realm of superfoods, a popular but poorly defined term that is typically more useful for marketing than nutrition guidance. While foods labelled as such may often have high levels of desirable nutrients, or may be linked to prevention of certain diseases, there are plenty of equally nutritious options that dont receive much hype. Variety in our diet is important not only to gain the benefit of eating a wide array of essential vitamins and minerals, but also to prevent one from eating too much (or too little) of a particular nutrient. It also keeps our meals interesting and flavorful.

Instead of getting too fixated on any individual food, zoom out to think about your diet as a whole, and the foods you include more and less often. In general, a healthy dietary pattern features abundant amounts of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, and nuts; moderate amounts of seafood, poultry, and dairy products; and lower amounts of red and processed meat, sugar-sweetened foods and beverages, and refined grains. While this way of eating is typical in a traditional Mediterranean Diet, these broader categories provide plenty of options to incorporate the flavors of your favourite cuisines. Indeed, in the long-term, the healthiest dietary pattern is the one that you can stick to!

Professor of Epidemiology and Nutrition at Harvard University

All of the TV media medical darlings love the term superfoods. In this world of exaggerated and superfluous terms, superfoods is one of my absolute least favourites. Ironically, it may be more important to find foods to avoid then to focus only on a few foods we think are exceptionally beneficial.

For example, a diet rich in berries, coffee, fish, and lightly processed whole grains does not cancel out the impact of a dinner with a double bacon cheeseburger, ketchup, 60 french fries, and a soda. Foods are not like a drug which has a well-established molecular target with a direct treatment benefit. Foods are awesome because they represent hundreds of compounds with thousands of biological effects.

Even better is that a blueberry is different for you and for me, in part because of differences in our microbiome, but as important, I may have my blueberries on top of 1% yogurt and bran flakes and you may have yours on top of a full fat strawberry sundae with chocolate syrup and whipped cream. Funny thing is that with our current technology and research, I dont know which of us would benefit more from the blueberries (or, ironically, which of us would enjoy this meal more!)

Professor, Medicine, Stanford Prevention Research Center, whose research focuses on investigating the potential health benefits of various dietary components or food patterns

It can be confusing, and controversial to try to oversimplify food (i.e, this is the one best thing to eat), because some people try to game the system, eating poorly all day except for the one healthiest thing and feeling like theyre choosing well overall.

Rather than bickering over grains, red meat, dairy, or other tribal issues, Ive been trying to think more aspirationally.

Human health is one issue. Taste is critical and shouldnt be left outwe need to bring the pleasure and joy back to food. Environmental health is another issue that is gaining momentum in the food world (GHG, water usage, land usage/biodiversity). And there are many social justice issues that are relevant (e.g., fair wages for people working in agricultural settingscrop harvest, slaughterhouses). So, my aspirational goal is for people to look into these different areas and find the foods or dishes that are in the sweet savoury spot at the intersection of human health, great taste (unapologetic deliciousness), environmental health, and social justice.

And for this, there are hundreds of examplesalthough, to be fair, getting it right means finding out who grew the food, where, how, etc.

Professor of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health and the author of Food Politics, among other books

One of the main principles of healthy eating is varietyconsume a wide variety of relatively unprocessed foods. No one food meets all nutritional requirements. Some foods have more of required nutrients than others, which is why its good to mix and match. With that said, vegetables! Eat the ones you like.

Clinical Professor at the University of California San Francisco, Research Scientist at the University of California Berkeley School of Public Health, and founder of the Health from the Soil Up Initiative, who studies the connections among health, culture, and agriculture

Your lawn.

Its an easy recipe: first, stop using herbicides and fertilisers on your lawn. Next, read Gaias Garden:AGuide to Home Scale Permaculture by Toby Hemenway, and start making soil lasagne (or sheet mulching, as he calls it). It can swiftly transform the lifeless dirt beyond your front door into carbon-rich soil, exploding with microbes and worms. All you need is manure, leaves, your neighbour's discarded Amazon cardboard boxes, and water.

Then plant a garden.

What to plant? Spices like oregano or thyme are rich in anti-inflammatory phytonutrients (antioxidants) so put them everywhere. Plus they repel noxious insects. Tomatoes are chock full of lycopene (good for the prostate and breast) and carrots have lutein (good for the eyes), while kale is an excellent source of iron and good chow for the healthy microbes in your gut. Basically, plant a rainbow on your lawn and dont worry about the weeds, because most of them are even better for you than the vegetables. Oxalis, or sourgrass, a common garden weed, is high in vitamin C, and mallow, another garden invasive, is super tasty and has more calcium than kale!

And there are other reasons why an edible lawn is the healthiest thing you can eat. Researchers in Colorado found that planting food next to sidewalks and on front yards, strengthens neighbourhoods, cuts down on crime, and builds what is calls collective efficacy. In general organic food has more nutrients than conventionally grown food, and you can be sure that no chemicals have entered your edible lawn. Researchers in Europe and the US discovered that children exposed to soil on sustainable farms are less likely to develop things like eczema, allergies or asthma. There is no reason why your edible lawn cant confer this same benefit.

One specific type of microbe, isolated from healthy soil, seems to trigger nerve pathways that improve mood and promote a sense of wellbeing. And then theres all the exercise: the squatting and lifting required to build good soil and grow vegetables.

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A sustainable lifestyle is all about being responsible & conscious of your choice. Lets begin the journey with understanding the different terms associated with it

Eco-friendly, organic, sustainability, green, recycled and non-toxicyou have certainly come across these terms when reading about planet-friendly products, practices or brands.

But do you know that they are not always interchangeable?

If you were ever confused about the claims made by companies or want to be better informed, keep the information below, handy.

Today, an increasing number of products, as well as people, are going green in a pursuit to do their bit for the earth.

But what does this mean?

Well, the phrase is a euphemism for someone who possesses adequate knowledge, experience or expertise to choose products, adopt practises and follow a lifestyle that has minimal adverse effects on the environment.

One example of a green practice is to replacing commercial cleaners with bio-enzyme cleaners at home. Smitha Kamath makes these green cleaners, packs them in used plastic bottles for sale. You can check out her products here.

Eco-friendly is a term that literally translates to being environmentally friendly. These are products that dont harm the planet, use any plastic, are biodegradable and make use of minimum resources to be manufactured.

Often, green and eco-friendly are used interchangeably.

Sustainability goes a step ahead. A sustainable product or practice is not just green or eco-friendly but also conscious about the future. In addition to being eco-friendly, such products can be reused over a long period of time, eliminating the need to purchase new products frequently. Carrying a glass or steel bottle everywhere instead of purchasing a mineral water bottle is a classic example of sustainability.

Want to live a planet-friendly, sustainable lifestyle? Heres a range of products that will reduce the plastic in your life!

Often misunderstood, recycling, upcycling and downcycling do not mean the same thing.

While upcycling and downcycling are offshoots of recycling, a process where the product material is reused to make a different, useful product. When the original product is recycled to make another of lesser value, the process is called downcycling.

For instance, if papers from a notebook are recycled to make toilet paper, it is downcycled. If a plastic bottle is scrapped and made into another plastic bottle, it is recycled.

Upcycling is the process of reusing an existing waste item to make one of higher value. It goes up the cycle. Making flower pots or bird feeds from empty plastic bottles is an example of this process.

Incorporate more upcycled, recycled products in your home to make it a sustainable living place. Click here for a variety of your favourite upcycled lifestyle products.

Consider a bio-enzyme made at home with food waste. You did not add any synthetic chemicals to it. Does that make the eco-friendly cleaner chemical-free? No, because the citric acid, jaggery and water together produce organic chemicals that act as cleansing agents. So although the bio-cleaner contains no man-made elements, it is still not chemical-free. It is natural.

When you use the word organic, it means that no synthetic chemicals were used right from the first step of production.

For example, if your juice claims to be organic, its manufacturing processright from the fruit that is pluckedshould be completely free of chemical additives. The term organic is usually used for food and beverages.

Chemical-free, on the other hand, is reserved for personal care products, home improvement items, dyes and colours. It means that no synthetic chemicals were added in the production of the final item.

Eat healthy, eat chemical-free. Heres a range of organic foods to kickstart your journey towards good health!

Clean and non-toxic are very closely related terms. In the Indian context, a clean product contains non-synthetic ingredients that are not harmful to your skin or health. Non-toxic products are those that may contain synthetic ingredients, but they are not harmful to you or the environment.

When a product is labelled as ethical, it goes a step ahead and assures you of ingredients that are non-toxic as well as free from practices like animal testing, child labour and promise free trade.

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A party-list lawmaker on Wednesday pushed for the adoption of organic farming to promote food production and eliminate the degradation of farm soil that chemical fertilizers may cause.Deputy Speaker Conrad Estrella III of Abono Party-list group said the House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture and Food has created a technical working group to consolidate the proposals that aim to strengthen and promote organic farming in the country.Estrella, author of the proposed Expanded Organic Agriculture Act, seeks to amend Republic Act 10068 or the Organic Agriculture Act of 2010 to enhance its efficacy as an instrument for promoting, propagating and developing not only the practice of organic farming but also other sustainable agriculture practices.The practice of organic farming and other sustainable agriculture practices must be geared not only towards increasing farm productivity but, as importantly, towards increasing farmers incomes, Estrella said in pushing for the enactment of his bill.Experience, again, has taught us that increases in farm productivity do not necessarily result in higher incomes for our farmers. We have long focused our attention to ensuring that farms produce morebut we have sadly neglected the dire need of farmers to earn more and live better, he added.Estrella said organic farming and other sustainable agricultural practices will help the farmers to augment their income. We need to prioritize small farmers and their organizations because they need support and assistance most. For organic farmers to produce more and earn more, consumer base for organic food and non-food products must be expanded. Thus, we are proposing a nationwide educational and awareness campaign among the benefits of consuming organic products, he said.By having his bill enacted, Estrella said: We are also proposing that in the promotion and establishment of facilities, and processing plants to accelerate the production and commercialization of organic commercialization of organic fertilizers, the production and commercialization of bio-pesticides and bio-herbicides be included.Estrellas bill proposes that the composition of the National Organic Agricultural Board (NOAB) shall be reformed so as to ensure that only those who are actually and actively engaged in organic farming and other sustainable agricultural practices become members of the board.The bill also empowers the Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Product Standards (BAFPS) to act as the Secretariat of the NOAB, to coordinate the implementation of the National Organic Agriculture Program promulgated by the NOAB, and to maintain a database and showroom of all available organic products and technologies in the market which can be readily accessed by the public, he said.The bill, Estrella said, also proposea a new provision that will institutionalize participatory guarantee systems (PGS) that are locally focused quality assurance systems engaging associations or groups of those that are actually practicing organic agriculture.

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By: Lifestyle Desk | New Delhi | Published: December 26, 2019 7:00:57 pm If you did not join the sustainability bandwagon this year, you can still do it next year. (Source: Getty/Thinkstock)

This year was all about sustainable living. Amid all the cry for a greener planet and eco-friendly living in the backdrop of climate change many interesting alternatives made the news. They not only promised respite, but also encouraged an ethical and conscious way of life. Here is a quick recap of all the different trends that caught our attention this year, and why we are going to carry them to the next.

Sustainability at home

Change begins at home. If you are keen on doing your bit for the environment, start with your own house first. This year, we learnt about the many trends that promised us an eco-conscious living space; how everything from lights and furniture, to flooring can be environment-friendly. When it comes to lights, the use of lighter hues can save energy, and the colour of the walls and curtains can minimize the need for lights. When buying furniture for the house, opting for a recyclable material that is free of plastic and polyester is the key. The use of wool, cotton and jute for pillows, bedding, upholstery, carpets, etc., is a smart thing to do.

ALSO READ |Meet the tribe of Indians trying to live plastic-free and sustainably

Sustainable food

Did you know that your choice of food can contribute to the environment, too? A great many people have switched to the organic way of life, because organic food items are free from harmful components. Pesticides and chemicals such as fertilisers and herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides are majorly used in conventional agriculture. But, these are dangerous for health, especially for children and pregnant women, as they can cause serious health issues like cancers, brain tumours, leukemia, immune disorders, infertility, cardiac disease, hypertension, Alzheimers disease, to name a few.

A switch to organic food ensures you get a more nutritious meal that is better in taste, and sustainable in the long run. Organic vegetables, fruits and dairy products do not have pesticides and other harmful chemicals. They do not, therefore, contaminate the soil they are growing in. If anything, organic farming increases soil fertility, conserves water and reduces pollution.

Green gifts

Owing to the relentless pollution that engulfed parts of the country this year, many people opted for unique gifts to give to their loved ones. Thus began a new trend: of giving and receiving air-purifying plants to combat the ills of pollution. Kept indoors, these plants are known to help you sleep by cleaning the air around you. Snake Plant, Peace Lily, Money Plant, Spider Plant, Aloe Vera and Bamboo plant are some of them. Not only do these plants add a pop of green to your house, they also keep you healthy. And even if the governments decide to do something about the smog in the coming year, this lasting trend can continue.

Using RO and AC water

Every drop of water counts. Especially in a country like India that is part landlocked. Of the many ways of minimising water wastage, the smart use of RO and AC water was especially talked about this year. Instead of letting it go waste, you can use the water coming out of AC compressors and RO purifiers to water indoor and outdoor plants, wash utensils, mop the floor, etc. Some people have been using the water to clean their doors and windows, and patio furniture. This trend definitely needs to stay with us in the years to come.

ALSO READ |Bombay Durga Bari Samiti welcomes eco-friendly Durga idol this year

Travelling smart

Who does not like to travel? A quick getaway is what everyone yearns for from time to time. And, you can make the process both enjoyable and ethical. When you find yourself in a new place, carry your own bags when you go shopping so you can cut down on single-use plastic. Additionally, instead of buying a bottle of water every day, refill your own. Explore and experience the public transport system of a new place. Stay at an eco-friendly property, which follows green living practices, and try using the hotel-provided linen for the longest time, unless you absolutely need fresh towels. Do your bit and save natural resources.

Eco-friendly weddings

This year, the discussions around happily ever afters revolved around more and more couples consciously choosing to go green on their wedding day. Doing away with all kinds of decorative waste, many couples opted for a more sustainable approach. They went digital, ditching regular paper invites, limited or eliminated the use of plastic cutlery and crockery, opting for recyclable and compostable alternatives such as those made out of steel, bamboo, leaves, and other reusable materials instead. Additionally, many even chose to have recycled decor, instead of letting the vendor throw away leftover decorations. This trend can stay in the coming years, because it has its own charm. It is easy on both the pocket and the environment.

ALSO READ |Thinking of going plastic-free? Here are some places you can seek inspiration from

Plogging

Recently, model and fitness enthusiast Milind Soman, too, declared that he would be plogging once a week, meaning he would be carrying a bag of garbage while running. In an Instagram post he wrote that it is okay to pick up other peoples garbage, because it is still our world.

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The regular season comes to a close this week, and just like every year, bettors have to wade through motivational questions with many of the matchups in Week 17. If these games were played on any other week of the season, some of these lines would be not just a few points different, but even a touchdown or more.

Each week, I break down what you need to know about each game from a betting angle before you lock in your picks. I'll talk about big line moves, teasers and parlays to consider and more. But with the motivation angle to think about in each game, I'm not sure it does any good to tell you which lines DVOA disagrees with, or what the biggest line moves are when they're tied solely to motivational circumstances changing. So instead let's go game by game and try and figure out where we can get an advantage.

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Motivation:Positive for Titans, potentially negative for Texans. The Titans are obviously going all out, as they make the playoffs with a win. Texans coach Bill O'Brien says he won't be resting players, but can we believe him? The Texans will know when they kick off whether they can jump to the No. 3 seed, which will be in play if the Chiefs lose. But if the Chiefs win as expected, we can't expect Deshaun Watson and other key players to see action for the entire game. If both teams were equally motivated, you'd figure the Texans would be three-point favorites or more, so the market is not buying O'Brien's claim.

Other factors:The lookahead line was Texans -1, which is basically staking the middle ground between equal motivation and no motivation. DVOA thinks the Titans are the much better team, and my metric accounting for weighted DVOA projects this line at Titans -2.5 if both teams were going all-out. Unless you think the Chiefs are going to lose, the Titans look like a great value. If you can get a moneyline parlay on Chargers and Texans at plus odds, that has a huge correlation as a Chargers win over the Chiefs would presumably swing the Texans to being favored in this game. As of Wednesday, that parlay would pay around +950.

Motivation:Neutral for both teams. If anything, the Bengals might have a slight motivational edge, as a win does nothing for their draft status and the Browns seem to be dealing with turmoil week in and week out with players reportedly unhappy.

Other factors:The lookahead line was Browns -3, but the edge in this game comes again in weighted DVOA, which doesn't see too much difference between these teams. The metric would make Browns -1 on a neutral field, so in Cincinnati you would expect the Bengals to be favored, likely by only one point since they don't have a great home-field advantage. Despite that, the Browns are getting 80% of the tickets, so score another point for the Bengals via our fading the public strategy.

Motivation:Positive for Bears, negative for Vikings. Though Minnesota is locked into the No. 6 seed, Mike Zimmer indicated on Tuesday that he hasn't decided whether to rest key players. But because it makes sense to do so, the market has priced it into the line, as the lookahead was Vikings -7. But why would the Bears have positive motivation? Getting a win would make them 8-8 as opposed to 7-9, and avoiding the losing season should be something to get up for after this team fell short of expectations. Matt Nagy seemed to be considering resting some players early in the week, but with nothing but the offseason ahead, I don't expect to see much of it from the Bears.

Other factors:The Bears defense has absolutely shut down the Vikings since the start of 2018, giving up just 222 yards and six points in the early matchup this year after holding Minnesota to 164 yards and 10 points in the season finale last year as well as 268 yards and 20 points in their first meeting of 2018, though all but three of those points in that first game came in the fourth quarter. The Vikings are a super public team in the early going, getting 82% of the tickets.

Motivation:Positive for Colts, neutral to negative for Jaguars. Technically the motivation factor is neutral for the Jags, but anyone that has watched this team in the second half has failed to see any signs of motivation in general. So if the Jaguars play to form, we shouldn't expect much life from them. The Colts should have some motivation to finish 8-8 and avoid a losing record, which would say something about a team that dealt with a lot of injuries during the season after watching its quarterback retire a few weeks before the start of the season.

Other factors:The Jaguars were one-point favorites on the lookahead line, so this line has swung 4.5 points after the Colts dominated a similarly awful team in the Panthers last week. The Jaguars haven't reach 300 yards on offense since November, and their defense has allowed 500-plus yards in two of their last three. Weighted DVOA thinks this line is underselling the difference between these two teams, projecting the line to be about Colts -6.5.

Motivation:Neutral for Falcons, neutral for Bucs. The Falcons have been playing hard over the second half of the season, and we should expect them to keep doing so and close out on a four-game win streak. The Bucs should also play hard to get to 8-8 in Bruce Arians' first year. I don't think we have an edge either way.

Other factors:This line is saying the Falcons are clearly the better team, and the margin is enough to cover the Bucs' homefield advantage. But my power ratings have the Bucs as the better team on a neutral field, as aside from turnovers (which have been a major issue) they've been dominating teams statistically, including a 435-229 yardage edge in the loss to the Texans last week that ended their own four-game win streak. Weighted DVOA also has the Bucs as the clearly better team and projects a line of Bucs -6.5, which isn't quite enough to cover a pick-six by Jameis Winston and subsequent extra point.

Motivation:Neutral for Redskins, positive for Cowboys. While a loss would lock Washington into the No. 2 pick, I'm not sure that's a major factor for a coaching staff that won't be around next year anyway. The Cowboys are obviously at max motivation needing a win and an Eagles loss to get into the playoffs.

Other factors:Dak Prescott's injury clearly looked like a factor in the loss to the Eagles, and he's now topped 40 pass attempts in five of his last seven games. You have to figure this game will feature a heavy run focus to give him some type of break. Washington is also dealing with QB injury issues, but is the move from Dwayne Haskins to Case Keenum a downgrade? I would say it's not, and I would also say Keenum has the extra motivation to show potential free-agent suitors what he's got heading into the offseason. Despite all of that, the line moved 3.5 points from the lookahead of Cowboys -7.5.

Motivation:Positive for Saints, neutral for Panthers. The Saints are playing for a first-round bye and need to get this win to have a shot at it. The Panthers have collapsed after Kyle Allen's initial undefeated run early in the year, and they head into this game playing for an interim head coach with seven straight losses in the bank and a rookie QB making his second start.

Other factors:Despite the massive line for the road favorites, weighted DVOA says it's justified, as the gap between these two teams is bigger than in any matchup between any teams during the 2019 season. The lookahead was only Saints -10.5, but I can't see anyone playing against that line move.

Motivation:Positive for Eagles, neutral for Giants. The Eagles win the division and make the playoffs if they beat the Giants, while they'll likely be out of the postseason with a loss as the Cowboys are double-digit favorites in Week 17. The Giants haven't given up on the season, with three straight covers and two of their last three going to overtime.

Other factors:The Eagles continue to be beset by injuries with Zach Ertz the latest skill position player to get hurt. The lookahead was also Eagles -4.5, while the weighted DVOA metric projects the same, but if Ertz can't play and Lane Johnson and Nelson Agholor are still out, we likely have to downgrade Philadelphia.

Motivation:Positive for Steelers, negative for Ravens. Because the Ravens have the No. 1 seed locked up and will rest players while the Steelers are playing for a playoff spot, this line is way off where it would be in a normal week. I project a normal line between these teams to be about Ravens -14.5, so we're talking about a ton of adjustment based on motivation and rest.

Other factors:NFL rosters aren't infinitely big and you can't rest everyone, and the market is putting a lot of trust in Duck Hodges going on the road and beating what has been a fantastic Ravens defense. Teams also don't "rest" their coaches, and you can bet John Harbaugh will be playing to win with the players that are on the field.

Motivation:Neutral for Jets, negative for Bills. The Bills are locked into the No. 5 seed, but Sean McDermott announced that Josh Allen will play in this game. However, he's definitely not going to be out there all four quarters, and that'll likely be the case with some other key players. If you're betting the Bills, make sure you do it in the first half. In a normal week, I'd project a line of Bills -7.

Other factors:The lookahead line was Bills -4.5, which again was playing the middle ground between full and no motivations for Buffalo. Weighted DVOA is much more bullish on the Bills in this matchup and would have them as 10-point favorites in a normal week.

Motivation:Neutral for Dolphins, positive for Patriots. New England needs a win here to lock up the No. 2 seed, and they would sink to No. 3 if they lose and the Chiefs win. The Dolphins could improve their draft outlook with a loss, but nothing we've seen in December indicates they're trying to tank.

Other factors:No movement from the lookahead line, and weighted DVOA thinks the line is about right.

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Motivation:Positive for Packers, neutral for Lions. The Packers are playing for a first-round bye and potentially the No. 1 seed depending on what happens in the Sunday Night Football game. The Lions have moved into position for the No. 3 overall pick in the draft after eight straight losses.

Other factors:The Packers were only 9.5-point favorites on the lookahead, but their impressive road win over the Vikings has bumped their value up three points in the market. Weighted DVOA doesn't fully buy into Green Bay, however, projecting this line at Packers -8.

Motivation:Neutral for Chargers, positive for Chiefs. The Chiefs have a shot at getting a first-round bye if they win and the Patriots lose, and they also could slip to No. 4 if they lose and the Texans win. They should be focused on getting the win and seem like a great teaser team to get under a field goal. The Chargers have lost five of their last six as they stumble to the finish line.

Other factors:The lookahead was just Chiefs -7, but weighted DVOA says the adjustment hasn't been big enough, projecting a line of about Chiefs -11.5. The public also loves the Chiefs, with 88% of the tickets. I wouldn't be shocked if they close as double-digit favorites in this matchup.

Motivation:Neutral for Cardinals, neutral for Rams. Nothing to play for with regards to either team, though the Rams could lock in a winning season if they get the W. But it appears the Rams are planning to rest key players in this one, and it's even possible Jared Goff doesn't play the entire game to shield him from hits in a meaningless game. Most books haven't posted a line as of Wednesday, though the Circa had moved down from Rams -8 at midday Tuesday to Rams -3.5 by Wednesday afternoon.

Other factors:Weighted DVOA has these teams close, so even if both were playing all out the metric would project a line close to Rams -3. The lookahead line was Rams -7.

Motivation:Positive for 49ers, positive for Seahawks. The NFC West title is on the line in this matchup, with the 49ers going for the No. 1 seed. The Seahawks could also get a first-round bye but would need help even if they get the win, and they'll know by kickoff whether they got that help. While I expect the Seahawks would want a home playoff game either way, it's fair to wonder whether they have a better chance of beating the NFC East winner on the road rather than the Vikings at home.

Other factors:Injuries are key on both sides, so we'll see through the week how the injury report shakes out. The lookahead line was pick 'em, so the loss to the Cardinals had a major impact on this matchup. Weighted DVOA, which isn't taking into account the injury status of both teams, says the Seahawks should be one-point favorites.

Motivation:Positive for Raiders, neutral for Broncos. The Raiders still have an outside shot of making the playoffs with a win, and even if they don't get in they'll have an 8-8 record in reach. The Broncos don't have any motivation but have played well over the last month with Drew Lock at quarterback.

Other factors:The Broncos were 4.5-point favorites on the lookahead line, but with the Raiders still alive it appears this line has tightened up a little. You could tell me any final score in this matchup and I'd buy it.

Bengals +130 vs. Browns Ravens +110 vs. Steelers Jets +105 at Bills

We start with the Bengals, a team that has played better than people realize over the last month despite their awful record. Weighted DVOA projections say they should be the slight favorites in their matchup. The Ravens are home 'dogs because they'll be resting players, but I'm not sure we can trust Duck Hodges and that Steelers offense to go on the road and win. And the Jets have a great shot at beating a Bills team that will presumably be resting guys in the second half. This parlay pays around +900 if it hits.

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Chiefs -2.5 vs. Chargers Giants +10.5 vs. Eagles

If you can tease the Chiefs under a field goal, that should be as much of a lock as you can get with them playing like one of the best teams in the league and the Chargers continuing to lose against mediocre opponents. You can definitely take the Ravens and Jets as a leg in a teaser, but rather than double up with our moneyline parlay, I'm going with the Giants. The Eagles are so beat up on offense that I can't see them beating anyone on the road by double digits right now unless they get an unexpected defensive TD at the end of a close game like they did against Washington.

The teaser of the week is just 8-8 this year after a 12-5 run in 2018, but we got a win last week thanks to the Bengals rallying to send their game into overtime. We easily hit the Packers leg of our teaser.

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Hearts are struggling down the Premierships basement right now- but finding extra spirit to face Hibs shouldnt be a problem Craig Halkett believes.

The Jambos head into the crucial Edinburgh derby bottom of the league. A negative result and outcomes elsewhere could leave Hearts as many as seven points adrift in the relegation places.

Its not a nice situation to think of and one Hearts fans could only picture in their worst nightmares. The reality is now though that the clubs embroiled in a relegation scrap.

Every point is vital right now and every game is crucial. The match with Hibs is no different and Halkett believes its the perfect opportunity to bounce back from adversity.

If boys look at the table and see we are bottom and three behind, hopefully it gives them a shake if it hasnt already done so, said Halkett. It is hard to look at and it isnt a pretty sight.

Hopefully we can react to this and get three points on Thursday and you could say Hibs is the perfect game to change things. It is a massive game for everyone connected with the club, not just the fans. We need the three points more than ever because we are bottom.

If you cant get up for these sort of games than I dont know what games you will get up for. We havent said it is only halfway through the season or anything, we know now we are in a relegation battle.

We are bottom of the league and three points adrift of the next team. We need to sort it and quickly.

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