Monday, July 16, 2007

Organic farming can feed the world, U-M study shows

Sustainable farming methods will be especially important as petroleum becomes more expensive. The fertilizers made from petroleum will be expensive as well. -- Jeff Goettemoeller
Organic farming can feed the world, U-M study shows:
July 10, 2007 -- U. of Michigan News Service
"ANN ARBOR, Mich.—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 which refute the long-standing claim that organic farming methods cannot produce enough food to feed the global population."

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