It’s hard to discuss organic versus conventional without using the word,“better”. A new paper written by University of British Columbia researchers looked into some of the pros and cons of each management style. Their summary helps shed light on some of the “betters” associated with both.
Source: Hoard’s Dairyman, April 3, 2017.
Specifically, this study looked at healthfulness and sustainability of each option.
- Organic production was found to encourage higher biodiversity and better soil quality while also providing more transparency by nature of the regulations protecting the label.
- Conventional production resulted in 19 to 25 percent more food per unit area of land allowing food produced and a lower price.