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‘Less than half’ fresh produce sold globally makes any profit
(www.fruitnet.com)
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I buy from locals doing organic farming.
Less carbon footprint. Less pesticides. You can actually see who is doing the hard work.
Organic typically has a higher carbon footprint because it requires more land and often even water resources and of course more labour.
Less pesticides, yeah, sure. But those pesticides allow us to grow crops much more efficiently. Everything is a trade-off I suppose, but I am very skeptical that the trade-offs of organic are worthwhile.
https://www.technologyreview.com/2019/10/22/132497/sorryorganic-farming-is-actually-worse-for-climate-change/