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Title Financial competitiveness of organic agriculture on a global scale
Author David W. Crowdera,1 and John P. Reganoldb
Date 2015-05-01
Description Although organic agriculture is rapidly growing, it currently occupies only 1% of global cropland.We found that, in spite of lower yields, organic agriculture was significantly more profitable than conventional agriculture and has room to expand globally. Moreover, with its environmental benefits, organic agriculture can contribute a larger share in sustainably feeding the world.
Keywords sustainable agriculture, food security, organic premiums, meta-analysis, economic, organic, farming,
URL http://www.pnas.org/content/early/2015/05/27/1423674112.abstract
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