Many shades of gray—The context-dependent performance of organic agriculture
Organic agriculture is often proposed as a more sustainable alternative to current
conventional agriculture. We assess the current understanding of the costs and benefits of …
conventional agriculture. We assess the current understanding of the costs and benefits of …
Environmental impact of different agricultural management practices: conventional vs. organic agriculture
T Gomiero, D Pimentel, MG Paoletti - Critical reviews in plant …, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Organic agriculture refers to a farming system that enhance soil fertility through maximizing
the efficient use of local resources, while foregoing the use of agrochemicals, the use of …
the efficient use of local resources, while foregoing the use of agrochemicals, the use of …
Livestock, livelihoods and the environment: understanding the trade-offs
Livestock are a global resource of significant benefits to society in the form of food, income,
nutrients, employment, insurance, traction, clothing and others. In the process of providing …
nutrients, employment, insurance, traction, clothing and others. In the process of providing …
A meta‐analysis of the differences in environmental impacts between organic and conventional farming
K Mondelaers, J Aertsens, G Van Huylenbroeck - British food journal, 2009 - emerald.com
Purpose–This paper aims to perform a meta‐analysis of the literature comparing the
environmental impacts of organic and conventional farming and linking these to differences …
environmental impacts of organic and conventional farming and linking these to differences …
Sustainability of three apple production systems
Escalating production costs, heavy reliance on non-renewable resources, reduced
biodiversity, water contamination, chemical residues in food, soil degradation and health …
biodiversity, water contamination, chemical residues in food, soil degradation and health …
Making conventional agriculture environmentally friendly: moving beyond the glorification of organic agriculture and the demonization of conventional agriculture
A Tal - Sustainability, 2018 - mdpi.com
The article reviews the most recent research surrounding the potential role of organic
agriculture in providing food for the planet. It challenges the claims of organic agriculture's …
agriculture in providing food for the planet. It challenges the claims of organic agriculture's …
[PDF][PDF] Cool Farming: Climate impacts of agriculture and mitigation potential
J Bellarby, B Foereid, AFSJ Hastings, P Smith - 2008 - aura.abdn.ac.uk
Agriculture is a major contributor of GHGs to the atmosphere, but the emissions vary
depending on the land use and the way that the land is managed. However, a quantified …
depending on the land use and the way that the land is managed. However, a quantified …
Review of corporate environmental indicators
This paper reviews a series of environmental indicators developed in the last years that
were found suitable to be applied at corporate level for the evaluation of production …
were found suitable to be applied at corporate level for the evaluation of production …
Red meat production in Australia: life cycle assessment and comparison with overseas studies
Greenhouse gas emissions from beef production are a significant part of Australia's total
contribution to climate change. For the first time an environmental life cycle assessment …
contribution to climate change. For the first time an environmental life cycle assessment …
Organic versus conventional crop** sustainability: a comparative system analysis
TL Fess, VA Benedito - Sustainability, 2018 - mdpi.com
We are at a pivotal time in human history, as the agricultural sector undergoes consolidation
coupled with increasing energy costs in the context of declining resource availability …
coupled with increasing energy costs in the context of declining resource availability …