This report is a narrative review of the effects reported in the scientific literature (peer-reviewed and indexed scientific publications showing quantitative evidence) about the relationships between a selection of nature...
A recurrent controversy related to food systems and their transition toward more sustainability is the ability of organic farming to produce sufficient food for a growing world population. This long-term research from FiBL provides new and interesting insights into this policy issue.
Results from long-term comparative farming systems research of FiBL in Kenya, India, and Bolivia reveal that profitability and productivity of organic agriculture can equal conventional production systems. Furthermore, results show additional benefits of organic farming systems in terms of : i) reduction of pesticide residues in soils, crop products and run-off water, ii) higher concentrations of vital elements in food crops, iii) enhanced flora and fauna diversity and abundance, iv) a reduction of non-renewable energy resources used, and v) increased resilience.
Policy recommendations include: i) appropriately incentivising sustainable farming systems, ii) creating market linkages for diversified production, iii) strengthening capacity building and extension services, and iv) increase research in organic systems.
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Publisher | FiBL |
Geographic coverage | BoliviaKenyaIndiaWorld |
Knowledge service | Metadata | Global Food and Nutrition Security |Agroecology |Farm profitabilityEcosystems and biodiversityNutrientSoil organic matter |
Digital Europa Thesaurus (DET) | organic farmingCrop yieldagricultural researchpesticidecarbon capture and storageresilienceadaptation to climate changeClimate change mitigation |
The goal of this project is to build livelihoods and improve resilience to climate change of smallholder farmers of East Africa (Tanzania, Kenya and Ethiopia) and West Africa (Mali, Senegal...
The EU GCCA+ initiative contributes towards achieving the overall target of at least 20 % of the EU budget spent on climate action by 2020, as much as EUR...