Sentences with phrase «organic farming systems»

And they found that, while organic farming systems used less energy, they offered no real advantage in lower greenhouse gas emissions.

This latest study clearly shows that the higher levels of these essential fatty acids are a result of the whole organic farming system.

This potential can be realized by employing sustainable agricultural practices, such as those commonly found within organic farming systems.

Hospers - Brands, A.J.T.M.; Bremer, E.G.H. and Lammerts van Bueren, E.T. (2006) The prevention of potato volunteers in organic farming systems by using pigs.

Cristina Grandi, IFOAM Food Security Campaigner, presented a poster on the «Benefits of organic farming systems» examining environmental, economic and social aspects as well as data on soil health, water efficiency, biodiversity, energy efficiency, yields, profitability, nutrition and employment.

«The USDA is always trying to evolve its standards, but, as an organic dairy farmer, I know this model represents an integrated sustainable organic farming system.

As André Leu pointed out: «The widespread introduction of regenerative organic farming systems can make a considerable contribution to stabilizing atmospheric CO2.

Groot, S.P.C.; Jalink, H.; Hospers - Brands, M.; Köhl, J.; Veerman, A.; Wenneker, M.; van der Wolf, J.M. and van den Bulk, R.W (2006) Improvement of the quality of propagation material for organic farming system.

For example, just 0.1 percent of corn, soybean and cotton crops were grown under certified organic farming systems in 1997, compared with 1 - 2 percent of oats, rye, dry pea and lentil, lettuce, apple and grape crops, and about one third of buckwheat, spelt, mixed vegetables and herbs (30.1 to 37.6 percent).

Research comparing ruminant livestock production systems also shows that organic farming systems perform favourably, in terms of energy use, due to energy savings associated with reliance on clover - grass leys and high forage / low cereal diets (Lamp - kin, 2007).

1) Potential of the substance for detrimental chemical interactions with other materials used in organic farming systems;

The USDA is always trying to evolve its standards, but, we know this model represents an integrated sustainable organic farming system.

A subsequent review of the Rodale work by David Pimentel also was cited, in which he stated: - «In the United States, organic farming systems use just 63 percent of the energy required by conventional farming systems,..»

I am also head of a dynamic research, development and innovation team which is one my passions, but also a necessity due to the huge growth in organics as there is a lack of reliable and practical know how in the organic farming system.

To establish organic agriculture as an important tool in sustainable food production, the factors limiting organic yields need to be more fully understood, alongside assessments of the many social, environmental and economic benefits of organic farming systems.

The soil nitrogen levels in the organic farming systems increased 8 to 15 percent.

Pimentel noted that although cash crops can not be grown as frequently over time on organic farms because of the dependence on cultural practices to supply nutrients and control pests and because labor costs average about 15 percent higher in organic farming systems, the higher prices that organic foods command in the marketplace still make the net economic return per acre either equal to or higher than that of conventionally produced crops.

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