Organic vs conventional yield gap is smaller than thought
A meta-analysis of 115 studies by UC-Berkeley researchers finds the yield gap between organic and conventional agriculture is smaller than thought, around 19 percent. In a paper, the researchers say two management practices, multi-cropping and crop rotations, narrow the difference to around 8 percent. “Our study suggests that through appropriate investment in agro-ecological research to… » Read More
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