can organic agriculture sustain the world?
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Can organic agriculture sustain the world?
Amelia Martens, AGCM 220October 11, 2011
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Sustainable?
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(or can be) more efficient. better for the environment. “trendy.” tied to conventional systems.
Organic agriculture is…
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NINE BILLION
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More Fertilizer More Pesticides More Water
Current Production Methods
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“Greener Revolution”
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Efficient
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Diverse
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Yields
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Natural methods for increasing soil fertility and warding off pests.
Agroecology
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“A lot of the stuff we do has a bigger impact on the environment than just not using Roundup.”
Lisa Haynes, Tomahnous Farm
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Conventional? Organic?
Sustainable…
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“It all comes down to choice.”
DeAnne Bloomberg, Farm Bureau
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Go Organic
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“I want to promote an agricultural system that I value and believe in.”
Deborah Cavanaugh-Grant, Extension
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Trendy
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cannot be 100% organic.
An organic world…
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