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.

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