Poor farmers who go back to traditional agricultural methods would not have to spend money on expensive chemicals and would grow more diverse and sustainable crops if they switched to organic farming. And "if their food is certified as organic, farmers could export any surpluses at premium prices." A new study shows that a switch to organic could help the world's poor, especially in sub-Saharan Africa.
Posted on May 7, 2007
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