Is Organic Food Really Better?

[rangerrebew]

 Daily Dose
March 14, 2017
Is Organic Food Really Better?
Woman Buying Salad

A new report published in the journal Science Advances suggests that, while there certainly are some benefits to choosing organic foods, there are also some drawbacks.

Researchers evaluated existing information about organic farming for criteria such as crop yield, impact on climate change, farmer livelihood, and consumer health. They found that the environmental benefits of organic farming are offset by lower crop yields, which are typically 19 to 25 percent lower than those produced through conventional farming methods.

https://www.healthcentral.com/article/is-organic-food-really-better?ic=edit

[EC]

Since 40% of all food in the USA is simply thrown away uneaten, a lower yield is a moot point.

Organic is pretty much a no in our house - we grow quite a lot of our own veggies, semi organically, but the stuff we buy is whatever's on sale and in season.

[thackney]

https://www.100daysofrealfood.com/bugs-in-my-organic-food/