Aug 26, 2019
Agroecological-organic production of blueberries achieves highest economic, environmental performance

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A recent study in the journal Scientia Horticulturae found that agroecological organic production outperformed larger-scale and more...

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Jun 17, 2019
Organic contributes more than yield: Reframing the yield gap debate between conventional and organic production

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The question of whether organic farming can feed the world has fueled many studies that calculate ratios of conventional to organic yield to...

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May 09, 2018
Yield gap between organic and conventional farming narrows with time

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Data from numerous studies demonstrate that on average, organic farms produce less crop per acre than conventional farms – known as the yield...

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Apr 19, 2018
Organic grass-fed beef has less environmental impact than non-organic grass-fed beef

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A recent study published in the Journal of Cleaner Production assessed the environmental impacts of organic grass-fed beef and non-organic grass-fed...

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Jun 29, 2015
Organic farming increases soil health and plant nutrients

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A new study published in Organic Agriculture has found that peach and apple orchards grown under organic management have healthier soils, and plant...

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Dec 10, 2014
Yield gap between organic and conventional farming lower than previously thought

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A new study published in the Journal Proceedings of the Royal Society Biology has found that the yields of organic crops are higher than...

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