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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 17, 2009
2:32 PM

CONTACT: The Oakland Institute

Anuradha Mittal, (510) 469-5228; amittal@oaklandinstitute.org

Is Ecological Agriculture Productive?

A Briefing Paper from the Oakland Institute by Lim Li Ching

OAKLAND, CA - February 17 -
A key question that is often asked about ecological agriculture, including organic agriculture, is whether it can be productive enough to meet the world's food needs. While many agree that ecological agriculture is desirable from an environmental and social point of view, fears remain that ecological and organic agriculture produces low yields.

This briefing paper by Senior Fellow Lim Li Ching summarizes some of the available evidence to demystify the productivity debate and demonstrate that ecological agriculture is indeed productive, especially so in developing countries.


Read Other  Policy Briefs, Briefing Papers, and Reports on the Global Food Crisis at http://www.oaklandinstitute.org/?q=node/view/489
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