Interesting study nonetheless, but that link also points out that there is still limited information to assess the overall health benefits of organic food. Further more it lists 'potential' health benefits. Also does it not point out the ecological aspect of organic farms but solely focuses on the health-part of the story.
So although interesting, I think it lacks some broader perspective 🍎
Organic farming indeed reduces the amount of nutrient runoff, there is no doubt about that. But then the question is, do we want to deal with periodical algae blooms, or sacrificing additional land as large as Mexico in order to produce the same amount of food?
There are already many initiatives and techniques to reduce runoff as much as possible, while increasing organic productivity to the same level won't be achieved in the near future with the techniques we have today (Especially when we keep blocking GMO's). So Better education and usage of chemicals seems like a better alternative for a long term sustainable solution. But that's my opinion.
Interesting study nonetheless, but that link also points out that there is still limited information to assess the overall health benefits of organic food. Further more it lists 'potential' health benefits. Also does it not point out the ecological aspect of organic farms but solely focuses on the health-part of the story.
So although interesting, I think it lacks some broader perspective 🍎
The ecological aspects of organic farming speak for themselves, no chemical runoffs flowing into lakes , rivers and oceans causing toxic algae spills for example. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/report-polluted-farm-runoff-linked-to-toxic-green-algae-slime-in-us-waters/2013/09/26/591a75a2-25f1-11e3-b75d-5b7f66349852_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.6f26226b4908
Organic farming indeed reduces the amount of nutrient runoff, there is no doubt about that. But then the question is, do we want to deal with periodical algae blooms, or sacrificing additional land as large as Mexico in order to produce the same amount of food?
There are already many initiatives and techniques to reduce runoff as much as possible, while increasing organic productivity to the same level won't be achieved in the near future with the techniques we have today (Especially when we keep blocking GMO's). So Better education and usage of chemicals seems like a better alternative for a long term sustainable solution. But that's my opinion.