That the health of soils, plants, animals, and people are linked is an ancient idea that still
resonates. Growing evidence links farm management, soil health, and plant health but …

About 130 studies were analyzed to compare farm-level energy use and global warming
potential (GWP) of organic and conventional production sectors. Cross cutting issues such …

It is anticipated that organic farming systems provide benefits concerning soil conservation
and climate protection. A literature search on measured soil-derived greenhouse gas …

The purpose of this paper is to explore how socioeconomic and technological shifts in
Canadian and American food production, processing, and distribution have impacted …

Organic agriculture has developed rapidly in China since the 1990s, driven by the
increasing domestic and international demand for organic products. Quantification of the …

Background Selection of pesticides with small ecological footprints is a key factor in
develo** sustainable agricultural systems. Policy guiding the selection of pesticides often …

Application of manure has been recommended as an effective strategy to to mitigate climate
change. However, the magnitude of greenhouse gases emission derived by application of …

In light of the environmental challenges ahead, resilience of the most abundant field crop
production systems must be improved to guarantee yield stability with more efficient use of …

Life cycle assessment (LCA) was used to characterize the environmental performance and
potential improvement opportunities related to conventional and organic apple systems in …

Is it feasible for Toronto to produce and market 10% of its fresh vegetable requirements from
within its own boundary, without competing with existing Ontario vegetable producers? We …