Healthy soil and sustainable growing

["TradingPostPaul" <tradingpost@riseup.net>]

STUDY FINDS THAT ORGANIC & SUSTAINABLE FARMING INCREASES YIELDS BY 79% OR
MORE 

A new study published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology
indicates that low-income farmers in developing nations who adopt
sustainable organic farming practices increase crop yields by an average of
79%. In addition, the healthier soil allows the crops to better withstand
drought. Sustainable farmers save additional money by using less water,
eliminating pesticides and chemical fertilizers, and by avoiding
high-priced genetically engineered seeds. The study adds to the
ever-growing body of scientific evidence that sustainable farming practices
are key to feeding and preserving decent livelihoods for the 40% of the
world's population who are still farmers or rural villagers. 
Learn more: http://www.organicconsumers.org/articles/article_4036.cfm