Thoughts on this? (As in, through criticisms of the UNCTAD report, this articles the efficiency of organic food production systems versus industrial agriculture systems etc.) Has there been a post on this article on this page that can be linked to? In 2013, the United Nations announced that the worlds agricultural needs can be met with localized organic farms. Thats right, we do not need giant monocultures that pour, spray and coat our produce with massive amounts of poisons, only to create mutant pests and weeds while decimating pollinators and harming human health. Dont believe the hype: We do not need genetically modified foods to feed the world. From my experience, many of these - how shall we call them - worker bees (i.e the GMO salesmen) who work for these companies and spread this propaganda, actually believe conventional tactics are necessary to ensure food security. Theyve drunk the Kool-Aid and cannot envision another possibility. The changes threaten their very existence. Organic agriculture, which has gone from a fringe movement to a multibillion industry, can produce high yields and withstand disaster and duress much better than chemical-reliant crops, according to reports coming out of the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movement (IFOAM), which held its 18th annual world congress in Istanbul this past October. And a 30-year study from the Rodale Institute, showed that organic farm fields yielded 33 percent more in drought years compared with chemically managed ones. In an article titled Yes Organic Food Can Feed the world, Anna Lappe, author and educator, known for her work as an expert on food systems, writes that organic agriculture is taking off around the world, especially where its needed most. She reports that 80 percent of all organic producers are based in developing countries, with India, Uganda, Mexico and Tanzania leading the charge. To date, 162 nations are now home to certified organic farms, and in 2012, the 37.5 million hectares of farmland produced a harvest worth $63.8 billion. (truth-out.org/opinion/item/27636-united-nations-calls-for-an-end-to-industrialized-farming) (The UNCTAD report is here: unctad.org/en/PublicationsLibrary/ditcted2012d3_en.pdf).
Posted on: Wed, 17 Dec 2014 00:56:23 +0000
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