Organic farming may yield up to a third less of some crop types, according to a study proposing a hybrid with conventional agriculture as the best way to feed the world without destroying it. Continue reading
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AFP calls it fairly well
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Andy Revkin: Study Points to Roles for Industry and Organics in Agriculture
Not really. Organics can only ever be a niche because we haven’t the cropping land to spare to grow the green fertilizer primitive and superstitious agriculture requires. Continue reading
Organic farming is rarely enough
Conventional agriculture gives higher yields under most conditions. Continue reading
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Organic farming, carefully done, can be efficient
Organic agriculture produces smaller harvests than conventional methods, but the difference can be minimized by employing the right techniques, a study finds. Continue reading
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