Palm oil is a widely used ingredient in processed foods and a popular cooking oil that is often preferred for its affordability when compared to other vegetable oils. Unfortunately, oil palm...
Mar 23, 2020
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While organic farming benefits the health of the environment and those who farm that land, it is critical that organic farming is profitable...
Feb 03, 2020
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There is a growing body of science that shows organic farming supports more biodiversity and can bring in more income than conventional farming...
Dec 05, 2018
One of the big research focus areas this year centered on how organic farms impact the economy as a whole, and farmer liveliehoods in specific. One study found that organic hot spots – counties...
Dec 13, 2017
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Critics of organic often cite the benefits of pesticide use, such as controlling pests and boosting yields, but economic models rarely incorporate...
Nov 28, 2017
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A recent study published in the journal Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems investigated how conversion of conventional cotton to organic cotton by...
Mar 07, 2017
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Opponents to organic often cite the benefits of pesticide use, such as controlling pests and increasing yields. However, economic models rarely...
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