Organic farming more profitable and better than conventional systems – U of Wisconsin
A University of Wisconsin’s College of Agriculture and Life Science study has found that “diversified (organic) systems were more profitable than monocropping”. Looked at the Midwestern crop standards of continuous corn, no-till corn and soybeans, and intensively managed alfalfa.
Study concludes: governmental policy that supports mono-culture systems is outdated and support should be shifted to programs that promote crop rotations and organic farming practices.
This is just one a many recent studies offering clear evidence that diversified/organic/ecoag farming systems are safer, better and more environmentally sustainable than conventional monocultures:
Organic Agriculture Reduces Climate Change, Poverty and Hunger
Organic Provides 3X More Food Per Acre in Poor Countries – podcast
Overweight? Hungry? Blame “Hollow Food”
Organic Cure for Brain-damaging Pesticides Found in US Children
Stumble It!
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