Can organic food feed the world? New yields data for debate over organic vs conventional agriculture
Wednesday, April 25, 2012 - 23:30
in Mathematics & Economics
Can organic agriculture feed the world? Although organic techniques may not be able to do the job alone, they do have an important role to play in feeding a growing global population while minimizing environmental damage, according to researchers. Crop yields from organic farming are generally lower than from conventional agriculture, especially for cereal crops.