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Food security
Farmland provides essential habitat for many animals but intensification of agriculture
has led to a loss of biodiversity.
However, in order to provide the extra food needed by the bigger human population of
the future, without destroying forests and wetlands, farming needs to be made
more intensive.
Supporters of organic farming say the method could be a potential compromise between
meeting food security needs and providing habitat for bees, birds and other wildlife.
The researchers say land-sharing between organic farms and non-organic farms could
have benefits for both crop production and biodiversity.
This theory needs to be tested in follow-up studies, they say.
The study is published in the journal, Proceedings of the Royal Society of
London B- Biological Sciences.
http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-32781136
Farming procedures have been in the news more than usual lately thanks to
the debate about GMOs. Genetically modified food is thought to have certain
health hazards, meaning that some are turning to organically grown food that
is GMO free to meet their health needs. Organic farming utilizes natural
methods and is chemical-free in the growth of fruits, vegetables, and even
livestock. These advantages, however, are sometimes off-set by the increased
cost that organic foods have. What are the other pros and cons of organic
farming?
farming has expanded in Africa recently, but mostly to supply export markets (certified
organic products destined for supermarkets in Europe) rather than to provide for local food
consumption.
http://www.bestfoodfacts.org/food-for-thought/organic_feed_the_world