HolisticGirl
Arnold
Lara MOrganic Food Could Aid World Hunger
May 8th 2007 11:42
Organic food has previously been dismissed as a potential solution to world hunger as it is seen to be an expensive developed world niche commodity. However, according to recent research conducted by scientists from Denmark and Michigan, this may not in fact be the case.
The cost incurred by loss of crops to pests and disease was found to be offset by the cost of expensive pesticides and growth hormones, as well as the reduced damage to arable land. Furthermore surplus could be sold off at a higher rate due to the demand and prices fetched by organic food.
Furthermore, the benefits of more natural growing methods to the environment, and chemical free produce to our long term health are priceless.
I suppose its only a matter of time before large pesticide and growth chemical companies begin to contest these claims with some other sponsored research.
Reference: SMH
The cost incurred by loss of crops to pests and disease was found to be offset by the cost of expensive pesticides and growth hormones, as well as the reduced damage to arable land. Furthermore surplus could be sold off at a higher rate due to the demand and prices fetched by organic food.
Furthermore, the benefits of more natural growing methods to the environment, and chemical free produce to our long term health are priceless.
I suppose its only a matter of time before large pesticide and growth chemical companies begin to contest these claims with some other sponsored research.
Reference: SMH
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