| UN Says Organic Farming Could Feed Africa |
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| Written by Kiki Hubbard | |
| Wednesday, 22 October 2008 | |
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A UN study released today says organic farming practices have significantly increased yields in Africa. Labeled as a luxury of the west and niche market by some, UN leaders now say that "the potential contribution of organic farming to feeding the world may be far higher than many had supposed." The study included an analysis of more than 100 projects in 24 African countries. The data shows that yields more than doubled where organic or "near-organic" practices were used, and yield jumped an astounding 128 percent in east Africa alone. Yields aren't the only bonus, of course. The study says that organic farming has improved soil quality (fertility, water retention, and drought tolerance) and helped rural communities bypass environmental problems that come with synthetic chemical and fertilizer use, as well as transgenic crops. Some leaders in Africa have long thought that these industrial inputs were necessary for closing the food gap in Africa, a crisis that's been established through an increasing population, decreased rainfall and soil fertility, lack of access to food aid, and higher food prices. With climate change expected to impact food security even more, farmers will need reliable, locally adapted farming practices that keep them independent from inputs purchased abroad, the prices of which are skyrocketing. Also see Envirovore's Organic Farming Can Indeed Feed the World. Source: The Independent Comments (11)
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It's true what our moms said...we are what we eat. In fact, it's truer than they thought. What I eat doesn't just affect me anymore, it affects all of us.
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