Agricultural and Biological Sciences
8 years ago

Organic farming boosts soil fertility and biodiversity, reducing external inputs.

Science
Soil Fertility and Biodiversity in Organic Farming
P. Maeder, Andreas Fließbach, David Dubois, Lucie Gunst, P. M. Fried, U. Niggli

Paper Summary

The study compared organic and conventional farming in Central Europe for 21 years. Organic farms had lower crop yields but used less fertilizer, energy, and pesticides. Organic plots had better soil fertility and more biodiversity, making them less reliant on external inputs.

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