Conventional, industrial farming techniques favor monocrops (the practice of growing the same crop on the same land year after year) and pursue high yields. These factors require aggressive pesticide and fertilizer use that ultimately depletes rather than replenishes the soil. On the other hand, organic farming builds up organic matter in the soil. This process improves overall soil quality, which improves the quality of the food grown, and ultimately benefits the farmers and the environment.
Conventional, industrial farming techniques favor monocrops (the
practice of growing the same crop on the same land year after year)
and pursue high yields. These factors require aggressive pesticide
and fertilizer use that ultimately...
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Margaret Floyd answered:Conventional, industrial farming techniques favor monocrops (the practice of growing the same crop on the same land year after year) and pursue high yields. These factors require aggressive pesticide and fertilizer use that ultimately depletes rather than replenishes the soil. On the other hand, organic farming builds up organic matter in the soil. This process improves overall soil quality, which improves the quality of the food grown, and ultimately benefits the farmers and the environment.
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