Stephen Leahy, International Environmental Journalist

Discovering Global Environmental Interconnections

Organic Provides 3X More Food Per Acre in Poor Countries – podcast

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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.

Listen to U of Michigan Podcast and Podcast En Español

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Written by Stephen

25/09/2007 at 1:00 pm

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  1. 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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  4. Thanks for the very informative site, Stephen. Will place trackback and link from my site.

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    marcusdunn

    11/12/2007 at 10:48 pm

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  6. 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.

    Vernon Huffman

    14/01/2008 at 11:15 am


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