Organic Provides 3X More Food Per Acre in Poor Countries – podcast
Organic farming can yield up to three times as much food on individual farms in developing countries, as low-intensive methods on the same land—according to new findings by researchers from the University of Michigan.
This refutes the long-standing claim that organic farming methods cannot produce enough food to feed the global population.
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I think this is very hepful and great information for have more food availabe in several poor country. This also increase the economy and reduce the monopoly have several factory
Joseph
26/09/2007 at 1:58 pm
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02/12/2007 at 1:26 pm
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Dr. Jack
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11/12/2007 at 10:48 pm
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Trying to calculate how much land is required to grow a nutritious raw vegan diet in the USA. Please help me to find accurate yield data for efficient organic farming.
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