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  • From: "TradingPostPaul" <tradingpost@riseup.net>
  • To: livingontheland@lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: [Livingontheland] sustainable organic farming practices increase crop yields
  • Date: Fri, 09 Feb 2007 08:28:13 -0700

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





  • [Livingontheland] sustainable organic farming practices increase crop yields, TradingPostPaul, 02/09/2007

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